mother in hospital but wants to come home, but she needs night care where do we get it from.we live in wales.?

Question

she needs nursing care through the night, but we dont know where to get the funding from.

Answer 1

Call social inclusion and health at the local council - if they can't provide a night sitter. charities like crossroads may help. the hospital wants the bed - it costs £30,000 a week to keep someone in hospital - ask them if they can help. Just get on to everyone, if she's over 50 - Age Concern may advise.
The good news is under New labour - from the 1st of October your mum won't be discriminated against at work because of her age.

Answer 2

Check with the hospital, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
We have the Department Of Human Services here & they help with elder care also. There should be some kind of government or state assistance you can apply for.

Answer 3

If she got cancer then mac millan nurses are fab, alternative option is to employ someone privately, sad but true, do u know a carer who would be willing for a few extra nights work??? Where in wales babe , i am in rhondda , may know someone for u??

Answer 4

Phone Social Services up sometimes they will help or give you contact numbers if they cant.Funding your mother all depends what income she has coming in,eg pension,income support.My nan had this sort off care at night and in the day she had to pay thou out off her benefit and it wasent cheap either,all depends how many hrs and what sort off care you are looking for,Good Luck

Answer 5

start with the social services or similar

Answer 6

Her GP will have contacts

Answer 7

where in wales..??