Everyday living skills
Practical help with planning routines, organising belongings, keeping on top of household tasks and breaking activities into manageable steps.
Support shaped around the individual
Practical support for adults with learning difficulties.
Friendly, respectful help with everyday routines, independence, companionship and community activities — shaped around the person, their choices and their goals.
Respect. Choice. Independence.
How we may help
Support for everyday life.
We start by listening to the person and discussing what they would find helpful. Support is agreed individually and is intended to encourage choice and independence, not take them away.
Shopping and errands
Support with shopping lists, comparing everyday items, running local errands and practising skills that help with day-to-day independence.
Simple meal preparation
Help with planning straightforward meals, preparing ingredients and organising food shopping, where appropriate and agreed.
Companionship
Friendly company, shared hobbies, conversation and support to take part in suitable social or community activities.
Planning and organisation
Help with calendars, lists, letters and organising everyday tasks in ways that make sense to the individual.
Working with families
Where the adult agrees, we can communicate with family members or other chosen supporters to help keep practical arrangements consistent.
Our approach
Person-centred, patient and respectful.
- We involve the adult in decisions about their own support.
- We respect privacy, preferences, communication styles and personal boundaries.
- We encourage the person to do as much as they can and want to do for themselves.
- We agree the tasks and expectations clearly before support begins.
A good fit matters
Let's discuss what would be useful.
An initial conversation can help establish the person’s goals, the practical support they would like, where support is needed and whether our service is suitable. The adult should be involved as much as possible in this discussion.
Service boundaries: Hastings Home Support is intended to provide non-regulated practical home help and companionship. We do not provide personal care, clinical care, medication administration, behaviour support requiring specialist training, or other regulated care services. Any support must be within our competence and agreed service scope.
Costs
Support from £16 per hour.
Our planned hourly rate for non-regulated practical support and companionship is £16. We’ll discuss the tasks, visit length and total cost before agreeing any support.
Clear costs, agreed in advance
- £16 per hour for the support described on this page.
- Any minimum visit length will be explained before booking.
- Travel costs and shopping expenses, if applicable, will be discussed in advance.
- No personal care, clinical care or other regulated care services are offered.