Finding a good placement match

When someone is referred to the service we start to look for a carer on the scheme that we think would be a good match.

We make sure that those on the scheme are completley comfortable with their prospective carer before they start to live together.

We show service users photographs of their carers we think would be a good match and if all goes we we can arrange to meet the carers a few times so that you can get to know each other.

Once a service user has stayed overnight with their carer we will ask them if they want to try living with the carers to see how it goes. If everyone agrees we help people move into their new homes.

Getting to know each other

We ask all those on the scheme who have been placed in a carers home to help us write a plan which will tell their carers about themselves.

This helps carers know what their placements like and dislike as well as telling them about the new things those in their care would like to do and learn.

Regular meetings with scheme users and carers are held to make sure that both parties are happy and to see if there is anything we need to change.

You can find more information on this process, and the Adult Placement Scheme, in the Relatives guide (PDF, 83k).