Cheshire East Reablement

Extra support to help you to remain in your own home

Re-ablement equipment being used by a local resident

What is Reablement?

Reablement is a new service based on national government policy. It aims to give you greater control of your life and the support you receive. Cheshire East Council Adult Social Care offer a Reablement service to help you at a time when you need extra support to help you to remain in your own home and be as independent as possible.

How does Reablement work?

Reablement is only available to customers over 18 years of age who have substantial or critical needs. One of our social care assessors will visit you to talk about your needs, and if appropriate will refer you to the Reablement service.

Our Reablement worker will visit you and talk to you about what you want to achieve, and how this could happen. Our workers will support you to plan your own goals, and how these can be achieved. Over a short period of time (a maximum of six weeks) our Reablement Workers will visit you and provide a range of support, for example this could be for personal care, shopping, or picking up threads of your life that are important to you.

Our Reablement workers will also work with you to help learn new skills or relearn skills which have become difficult.

What will it cost?

The Reablement service is free, however you might be charged for some other things such as meals and transport. To decide whether or not you will need to pay towards any services that you have after the free Reablement period, you will undergo a financial assessment.

How do I apply for Reablement?

To find out if you’re eligible for Reablement, please contact the Social Care Team.