For further information and or to make a referral please contact us on 0208 342 7217 or send an email to info@stepping-out.org
For further information and or to make a referral please contact us on 0208 342 7217 or send an email to info@stepping-out.org
Dementia and its symptoms
Dementia’ is a term used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. It is an umbrella term used to describe the effects of closely linked diseases. These include Alzheimer’s disease and sometimes are the result of a stroke. Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual. Each person is unique and will experience dementia in their own way. There are approximately 750,000 people in the UK with dementia.
Symptoms and how we can help
Below are just some of the symptoms that our service will manage and seek to reduce where possible:
Stepping Out offers the client regular guidance, support and prompts; the semi-independent project will provide a 24 hour on site staff member whom is able to offer timely aid. In General the regular use of planning documents such as weekly activity plans, shopping lists, goal setting plans, timetables, visual image based tool etc. will aid the client remember important tasks. The plans can be posted around the client’s private living area in order to aid the client’s memory.
Stepping Out ensure its staff members receive regular training on effective communication, where they are able to understand a client’s feelings via certain behaviour and or body language, eye contact and tone of voice. Our staff are trained to actively listen to clients whilst positioning themselves accordingly as to not cause any distress, tension or anxiety to the client. Visual tools and other interactive communication aids are to be used in order to ensure effective communication. Staff members must employ patience and always ensure they communicate with respect towards the client.
Our staff members receive regular training on managing challenging behaviour. Importantly a client with dementia may display challenging behaviour due to feeling distressed, anxious and or frustrated. At such times, staff members must provide proactive, dedicated 1-1 support and use communication methods best suited to the client in order to alleviate the client’s anxieties. Various rules and boundaries have been put in to place that clients must adhere to. Our Company operates a no physical contact/physical intervention policy. This means we will not physically restrain and or challenge a client. If the clients behaviour becomes aggressive and or unmanageable and once we have exhausted all means of calming and effectively communicating with the client, our staff members are instructed to contact the local police whom will work to stabilise the clients behaviour. The client will be made aware of this and will be introduced to our project rules and the boundaries that must be adhered to on initial placement with of course regular reminders.
Stepping Out is a registered and regulated (CQC) independent social care provider delivering person centred care services to children, young people and adults meeting the range of low through to critical high support, high supervision needs.Stepping Out has built a great reputation for providing specialised up-to 24 hour semi-independent living options for adults and young people.
We provide Services to:
The type of clients we accommodate and support have varying needs to include:
In order to make a referral and or to obtain further information about our company please contact us using the information provided below:
Stepping Out, 439 Green Lanes, London, N4 1HA
020 8342 7217
Stepping Out are renowned for managing service users with severe challenging behaviour, and those needing extensive care & support. This is achieved through well structured risk assessments that incorporate strict boundaries throughout our semi-independent living provisions.
As well as providing care & support, our primary objective is to improve confidence and promote independence. Stepping Out staff are on hand 24 hours a day to help build self confidence and improve general life skills in order to achieve the outcomes needed.
We help improve and build life skills by providing support with money management, food management, health/hygiene, career exploration, decision making, utilization of community resources and more. We also set weekly and monthly goal setting plans which are discussed I house meetings.
Stepping out are experienced with providing services for those with; Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health Issues, borderline personality disorders, Challenging Behaviour, Moderate Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Sexually Harmful and sexualised Behaviours, Drug & alcohol abuse, self-harm, suicidal tendencies, Alzheimer’s and Early Onset Dementia & Dual Diagnosis.
Stepping Out are currently offering local authorities a special one month only price reduction on placements at some of our popular projects for young people and adults whom present Challenging behaviour. Please contact us as soon as possible on info@stepping-out.org places are limited.
We specialise in providing proactive support and homely accommodation to clients with:
We (Stepping Out) are renowned for managing service users with severe challenging behaviour, and those needing high levels of support, through well structured risk assessments that incorporate strict boundaries and produce positive measurable outcomes.
Our semi independent living service is aimed at 16-18 year olds who are facing the transition from full time care to complete independence. Stepping Out provide a service that bridges the gap. We work with each individual, identifying their strengths and abilities and then we work at building on these.
Visit our semi independent living page for more information or contact us directly.
We have a number of projects in various locations such as London, Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, where we provide outreach care and support services to children and their families, care leavers and adults and the elderly with: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health Issues, borderline personality disorders, Challenging Behaviour, Moderate Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Sexually Harmful and sexualised Behaviours, Drug & alcohol abuse, self-harm, suicidal tendencies, Alzheimer’s and Early Onset Dementia & Dual Diagnosis.
To make a referral call us on 0208 342 7217 ext 3