Enliven Services available in Waikato

In Hamilton we are contracted by Waikato District Health Board to provide restorative home-based support to older people with high and complex needs who have been referred to us by the local Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC) agency.

Home-based, restorative support

Enliven's home-based restorative support services are tailored to meet the needs of older people (65+) who are living in their own home.

After consultation with each client individually tailored programmes of support are developed for them by one of our Service Co-ordinators. The restorative programme that results invariably involves the integration of physical activity. Services, which can be delivered up to three times a day, seven days a week, are provided by highly trained Key Support Workers.

There is no fixed list of services but a package of support may include:

• Goal-based planning, individually tailored to meet clients' needs and what is important to them
• Rehabilitation to assist an older person to regain skills, mobility, confidence
• Activities to ensure clients can stay as independent as they can
• Physical exercises based around daily living activities to keep clients physically active
• Practical support to keep clients' households up and running
• Personal care based on individual needs
• Regular liaison with doctors, nurses and other health professionals to make sure our clients are getting the very best support and the help that is right for them.

Enliven Waikato Day Programme

Would good company, laughter and stimulating, fun activities help an older person you know that's living in their own home stay socially active? The Enliven Waikato Day Programme could be just right..

It is focused on reconnecting older people with their communities, providing opportunities for social interaction and various activities and outings, and supporting you to achieve other goals.

The Day Programmes offers:

• A range of activities based on clients' interests and hobbies
• Frequent outings, as well as opportunities to join other community groups for activities
• Transportation to and from the Day Programme, if required
• Morning and afternoon tea
• A choice of a hot meal and dessert OR sandwiches and fruit for lunch.

We can cater for participants who are self-referred or referred by the local Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination agency and are:

• are mobile enough to be collected by a driver
• havemedical conditionsable to be looked after by Day Programme staff.

(Other criteria apply, so please check with Enliven staff for more details. Some clients may be eligible for a Government subsidy.)

Cost: $35 per visit (includesmeals and transport). First trial visit is free.

Transition Programme

The transition programme provides a solution for older people who want to live as independently as possible in their own homes again after a short period in hospital and/or rest home.

As part of this programme we will actively work with older people while they are in residential care, assisting them to rebuild their capability and confidence to a level required for a return home. This involves developing an individually-tailored programme of support reflecting clients' needs and what is most important to them.

The aim is to support an older person to make the transition back home and then to provide them with the support needed subsequently.

Contact Details:

Enliven Waikato 22 Delamare Road St Andrews, Hamilton PO Box 27037, Te Rapa Hamilton 3257 Ph: 07 850 9417or 0800 ENLIVEN (0800 365 483) Fax: 07 850 9412 Email: enlivenwaikato@psn.org.nz

Enliven Waikato Day Programme 22 Delamare Road St Andrews, Hamilton PO Box 27037, Te Rapa Hamilton 3257 Ph: 07 849 8371 Fax: 07 849 8362 Email: enlivenwaikato@psn.org.nz