Traditional care services focus on older people's care needs or providing a 'sitting' or respite service for carers. Assente Assists complements those services by helping people re-establish a feeling that life is worth living.
Our recently launched Gloucestershire-based service, provides tailored and trustworthy, pay as you go services to help peole get on with identifying and doing the the things they would love to do.
To find out more, go to www.assenteassists.co.uk
What is Assente Assists?
Assente Assists is a service that fills the gap between older people having their basic needs met and leading a life that is full and forward looking.
Other organisations offer support through ‘Personal Assistants’ or ‘Carers’ or ‘Support Workers’. We offer one to one support through our team of 'Motivators'.
Our mentors work with you on a one to one basis to help you to achieve something that is really important to you. For one person that can be a trip to a store out of reach and where the real benefit comes from not having to fit in with other people's timetables. Having control and choice over when and how you shop. For others, it might be learning how to use the computer in your own home at a time and a pace that you can manage and with someone who builds your confidence. For some, it's a trip out to see the Autumn leaves with a couple of friends and being accompanied by someone who can follow your inspiration about where to go and when to stop as the fancy takes you.
What are the benefits?
Besides the immediate of having events to look forward to where you have the control and choice?
It's really easy to get stuck in a rut and to put yourself second, isn't it? The long-term effects of this are clear - once your zest for life goes, it can be like a vicious circle. Having nothing to talk about, feeling that all you do is look back and never forward, feeling that you're a burden on others - it actually doesn't take very much to turn all that around. One small change is often all that's required to boost your energy levels again and make you feel that life is worth living and that you can still contribute. It's probably what you'd recomend to others. It's just hard to recognise for yourself.
How much does this cost?
We charge a flat rate of £15 per hour for time spent with one of our motivators. Any other expenses such as petrol, admission fees will be agreed in advance. It's pay-as-you-go, so you can have as little or as much as you want. If two or three of you want to do something together and it's possible for you all to benefit for the services of one Motivator, then the charge is still £15 per hour.
Our first meeting with you is completely free. We help you to identify what would make a difference and go through the terms and conditions, so that you are totally clear about the service. And the bill arrives after each planned and agreed activity with the Motivator.
To arrange a free, confidential chat about what we have to offer and how we can help you achieve what you want, call us on 01452 544063.
