Pioneering Complex Care Services at Home:

Alan Barr, who leads Home Instead South Lanarkshire, is passionate about pushing the boundaries of home care. He shared an inspiring example from his own team’s experience, describing a time when they went the extra mile to support a client with kidney dialysis.

“We took the team away and got them trained at the local hospital with a kidney dialysis machine. The nurse came out; we put it in the home environment and trained them there again,” Alan explains. This allowed the client to receive life-saving dialysis at home rather than making weekly hospital visits. The care team managed the treatment every evening, ensuring the client’s needs were met in the comfort of their own home. “Quite scary stuff, I suppose, you know,” Alan adds, highlighting the complexity involved.

But this is not an isolated case. Home Instead South Lanarkshire has also supported clients with spinal injuries, offering 24-hour care and assistance with all aspects of daily living. As Alan says, “Spinal injuries just mean you’re pretty much doing everything for them and you’re there all the time.”

Home Instead South Lanarkshire specialises in complex care services, offering tailored support for clients with needs such as spinal injuries, brain injuries, or cerebral palsy. For example, they provided 24-hour care for Ian, ensuring he could remain at home after a serious spinal injury by assisting with personal care and medication.

Their expertise also extends to clients like Robert, who has cerebral palsy, and Alan, who has an acquired brain injury. By offering personalised, consistent care and training their team in specialised equipment and routines, Home Instead helps clients live independently at home with the support they need.