What does a Scheme Manager do?

Our scheme staff will support and encourage you in living independently and will do this by

Compiling and agreeing with you a personal support plan
Agreeing and maintaining daily contact with you
Assisting in developing a range of activities for you and other older people either at a community room such as coffee mornings, art classes etc. or at a local social club
Assisting in helping you maintain your independence by involving other agencies such as Adult Social Care and Health
Helping on a temporary basis as a one off in cases of short term sickness or emergency when relatives or friends are not immediately available
Helping in an emergency by summoning relatives, calling a doctor or any other professional help which may be required
Collecting prescriptions in an emergency if there is no-one else to get it, do any urgent shopping, prepare a drink or a snack and generally make you comfortable
Keeping on file the names and telephone numbers of your nearest relatives or friends and of our doctor so that they can act quickly in case of an emergency