Choosing the right care assistant for someone with cerebral palsy can have a huge impact on the person’s quality of life so it is important to use a reputable care company to find the right person.
At Tiggo Care, we understand that selecting a care assistant for a loved one with cerebral palsy goes beyond selecting someone with the right skill set. You must also consider if the care assistant has a compatible personality and if they can support the person to live their life as they want as independently as possible.
Whatever your care needs and wherever your loved one is on their care journey, please contact us and let’s talk. We're here to help.
Cerebral Palsy is a group of lifelong medical conditions that affects approximately 160,000 people in the UK.
The condition affects movement and co-ordination and is split into three different types, which each affect muscle control with differing severity:
In some cases, people are affected by mixed cerebral palsy, where symptoms from multiple types of cerebral palsy are present.
"One of the most important parts of my job is companionship. Whether I’m watching a movie with the person I’m caring for, chatting about different topics with them, going out together, reading to them or maintaining their skincare routine, I always get to know my person and aim to keep them happy by balancing what they’d prefer to do with what’s best for them."
The main benefit of receiving cerebral palsy home care is that people can live in their own homes and maximise their independence. Our care assistants are trained to support people to live as independently as possible and will empower people with cerebral palsy to live the life they want to live. This might involve escorting them to social events or even joining them on a holiday overseas, as well as assisting with daily activities, such as domestic support and personal care.
The severity and type of cerebral palsy will impact the amount of care needed. For some people, they may require regular home care visits, whereas others might benefit from live-in care.
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Our home care services are based on personal experience
We understand, first-hand how important it is to secure flexible and bespoke home care for your loved one.
“Tiggo Care is born out of my own personal experiences, following my struggle to find suitable care for my parents, both of whom lived with rare diseases..."
Chris Williams - Tiggo Care Founder
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At Tiggo Care we understand how precious your loved one is to you and how unique they are. We also appreciate how overwhelming it can be to research and source the most suitable type of care.
We fundamentally believe that there is no ‘one size fits all’ care package and like to work with you and your loved one to understand your specific requirements. We’ll then create a tailored care package and match your relative with their ideal carer.
Unlike some other care providers, we are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission. This means we are regularly inspected, rated and audited to ensure we are a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led organisation, committed to delivering the best possible care.
We’re also proud members of the Homecare Association, the U.K’s membership body for home care providers, which holds organisations to a high set of standards and requests them to abide by a strict code of practice
At Tiggo Care, all of our carers undergo a rigorous recruitment and induction process. They are fully vetted and background checked, with all references followed up. Our carers undertake their training on the best eLearning system currently available within the UK care market, ensuring they are well placed to deliver the best possible service. Specialist training courses such as moving and handling, medications and basic life support are also completed by our carers face to face, as we feel these courses are more effective when delivered in person.
If you like what you've read and are ready to access one of our care services or perhaps just have some questions, please follow our simple 3 step process below.
Send us some additional information about your request by emailing us or by using the form below. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak with someone directly, please feel free to call us.
Our care manager will arrange a free consultation with you at your loved one’s home to better understand your requirements, create a personalised care plan and pair your loved one with a suitable carer.
And that’s it. You’re all set! We’ll introduce you to your loved one’s carer and the whole team, who’ll be able to provide you with all the ongoing support you’ll need.
There are many adults with cerebral who live an independent life in their own homes. Adults with less severe cerebral palsy can live on their own and work a full-time job. Those with more severe types of cerebral palsy may require help from a live-in care assistant to help them live independently.
The cost of home care will vary depending on the type of cerebral palsy. Those with less severe types might only require a few home care visits from a care assistant whereas others might benefit from a full-time live-in care assistant.
Popular methods to relieve cerebral palsy symptoms include physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
The three main things to consider are 1) finding a care assistant with a complimentary personality; 2) the severity and type of cerebral palsy; and 3) the goals your loved one wants to achieve from home care, e.g., if they want to travel you might want to find a care assistant that can drive.
Contact our care team using the form below or by calling our office and we'll organise a free consultation to advise you on your specific care needs.
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