We support so many people with different support needs -
Such as seniors, physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments, dementia, limited mobility, mental health issues, and often a combination of requirements.
Everyone is an individual, so we have an easy to complete Support Form which
lets us know the main things you need support with:
- By indicating Yes or No for things like assistance to get dressed, memory impairment or road safety, plus space to include as much detail as you like. We can also replicate your daily care plan from home, to have this in place at the destination of your choice.
- This form asks if you have any allergies and for medication details, which you may wish to answer later but it is important to complete this before your holiday.
- You can also tick or indicate what bathroom type you have at home to ensure suitable on holiday, and what equipment you use (if any). This lets us know any items you may be bringing from home, or if you may require equipment hire we can look into this for you.
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If you are looking to plan a holiday for someone else, we can also offer an ‘About You’ sheet which is easy to read with images to help include the person in their holiday process. They can choose to highlight their favourite things or can prompt any thoughts about their holiday, so we can keep these things in mind or answer any extra questions they have.
You could also have your own conversation and pop things on the Support Form to mention anything, as you know them well.
The main thing is highlighting what’s
important, and part of Altogether Travel being Care Registered is that we have
a record of support needs to show we have taken these into consideration and
met these requirements. This also helps us to match your Holiday Companion who
has relevant experience to support you.
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If you are not someone’s main care giver and are unsure of support details, we ask that you pass on the form to their Support Worker for example, or provide contact info for us to request support details or a copy of their daily care plan.
Please note that we will not be provided any information without your permission, so you may need to confirm with or ask them to get in touch with us. Without us being provided with complete details, we are unable to identify which Companion will be best to support them or we might not be aware of important equipment which needs to be in place.
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We have also supported people over the years with their support requirements changing over time – this may be with conditions developing, medication changes or reduced mobility. We review the support details from your previous holiday and ask for any updates, to ensure we have taken appropriate steps before the holiday to ensure everything is right for you.
We are delighted to continue supporting people to enjoy things they love
as the years go on, with their interests or pace of holiday perhaps changing. Your
Companion will be there throughout to help you get the best out of your trip,
and are flexible for example if you would prefer to rest at the hotel in the afternoon or
watch your favourite TV show at 5pm before dinner.
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For info about the services we offer, check out our website or click here for who we are and what we do, plus click here for more about being Care Registered.
Any questions or thoughts click here we look forward to hearing from you.
Take care,
Altogether Travel
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