Adults Supporting Adults (ASA) provides support for people over the age of 18 years who wish to remain or become a part of their chosen community. One such service is Daytime Provision. Daytime provision is a support service, which is designed around the individual’s requirements. Support is provided on a one-two-one basis where a trusting relationship can be formed.
Adults Supporting Adults can support people who are older, have a physical disability, learning disability or have lived experience of mental health, and work extensively with people within Residential and Sheltered Housing.
The service varies and ranges from:
- Coaching clients to carry out duties independently such as cleaning, cooking or helping clients manage personal finances.
- Making friends within their community.
- Supporting people to or with activities of their choice.
- Simply just for a little bit of company.
A Case Study
Doug has been living in sheltered housing in Grantham and has a lived experience of mental health that include schizophrenia which was diagnosed sometime ago. Doug is also diabetic and experiences anxiety.
A year ago, Doug started receiving Daytime Provision with ASA provider Gina who has over 18 years of social care experience.
Doug agreed with the following plan of support:
- The weekly food shop – as Doug gets very anxious and suffers panic attacks.
- A meal out once a fortnight.
- Cooking and cleaning. Due to Doug’s diabetes Gina encourages him to eat more healthily.
- To go out for walks together to support Doug’s weight management. They visit Doug’s friend regularly but Gina encourages him to walk and will also suggest meeting half way so that Doug can become more confident.
- Doug is considering a Shared Lives holiday – this is where he stays with a family for a short break.
The majority of Gina’s work is focused on developing independence, encouraging choice and social integration. In Doug’s words, he is delighted to have Gina with him, he feels his life is much better, he gets to do things he wouldn’t and he is much more healthy!
When asked what his next goals were Doug said;
- “To visit my mums grave” (this is in a neighboring town so Doug is building his confidence to achieve this)
- “To go and watch Luton Town play football!”
