Sutton Home Support Service
Started in July 2004, the Sutton Home Support Service provides emotional support and practical help to enable older people to remain living independently in their own homes. Part funded by The Big Lottery, Bridge House Trust and The London Borough of Sutton, the service covers the borough of Sutton and is available on weekdays from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
The wishes of the client always have priority. Emotional support is constant and takes precedence over non-essential tasks.
“Without Friends of the Elderly I would be lost. You have literally become a lifeline for me, providing a vital link through caring support, patience and understanding. Every visit brings such joy to my life. ”
The service has a priority for people with mild to moderate dementia (diagnosed or suspected) and those who have depression. Although clients must be 60 years and over, there is no age restriction for people with dementia. The service is not appropriate for those whose only needs are cleaning and need no other support.
It is the aim of the Sutton Home Support Service to provide continuity by retaining motivated staff who build a caring relationship with each of their clients. All staff take part in regularly updated training programmes in which dementia figures strongly.
To ensure that we only help those who are most in need, the services take referrals from professional agencies only. These include Community Psychiatric Nurses, Specialist Workers for Older People and local branches of the Alzheimer’s Society.
For more information please telephone the Sutton Home Support Service Manager on 020 8646 5444 or email manager@shss.fote.org.uk