Services provided
Personal care
- Assisting service users with getting up and going to bed
- Assisting with washing, bathing, showering and maintaining good personal hygiene and dressing
- Transferring from bed to chair/wheelchair/toilet with or without hoists
- Shaveing
- Hair care
- nail care
- Changing of incontinence pads
- Emptying catheter bags
- On occasions, following a full assessment and meeting with a care manager, the agency will offer support services to service users under the age of 18. the support arrangements will formally be reviewed at least twice a year
Housework
- Vacuum-cleaning
- Ironing
- Changing beds
- Dusting and cleaning
- washing up
Money and shopping
- Shopping
- Assisting with shopping list, etc
- Paying bills
- cashing benefit books
Escorts to and from:
- Shopping
- Hospital and medical appointments
- Day centres etc - please note that this only includes the use of the service users own care or walking/wheelchair assistance
- Providing companionship to those individuals living alone, or short respite care(a couple of hours) to enable informal carers to go out for a break.
- Laundry service - either to the launderette or using the service users automatic washing machine. Carers are allowed to hang washing in outside areas.
- Attending to service users domestic pets - e.g, feeding and walking dogs or cats.
Hours of operation
Fern care Services provides a 24-hour a day service, all year round. We have a separate out of hours team who has in depth knowledge of providing healthcare services as well as the relevant qualifications to deal efficiently with emergencies.
Contact: Mrs Augusta kieribo - Care Manager
Out of hours service: 0208-594-5110 / 07877 550 920
