Sheffield Centre For Independent Living

Re-Ablement Support to Help People after Illness or Injury

The Department of Health has published a press release regarding £70 million of support to help people in their homes after illness or injury. From April next year, hospitals will be responsible for their patients for 30 days after being discharged. These "re-ablement" packages will give people who are leaving hospital after illness or injury help and support for six weeks. Through re-ablement, people will be helped to settle back into their homes, perhaps by changing their home environment so they can get around better or providing daily visits and support. Please follow this link to view the press release