Helping you to stay independent

Our aim is to prevent or delay your care needs becoming more serious. We will help you access services to get back your skills and abilities.

When planning the support we will provide, we consider the support network you already have from family, friends, services, facilities, and resources available in the area. This could be for example, local voluntary and community groups.

We will help you choose from a range of high quality services to suit your needs. We will ensure that you get the information and advice you need to make good decisions about care.

Support available from EICT

A range of services is available to support you, tailored to your needs and the outcomes you want to achieve with the team.

You will receive a holistic assessment from one or more professionals in the EICT service. This may include occupational therapists, physiotherapists, or nurses. If care support is required, an Adult Social Care worker will also be involved. Based on your assessment, you may receive help from early intervention assistants or therapy support workers.

EICT aims to help you build independence and resilience. You will be actively involved in planning your support, with choice and control over your goals. If appropriate, occupational therapists and physiotherapists will work with you for a short period to help you reach those goals. This may include:

• equipment to support daily living
• exercise therapy to improve mobility and strength
• support with managing medication

A personalised plan will be created with you, and therapy support workers may visit to assist with exercises or confidence-building tasks.

If you don’t achieve all your goals

If, towards the end of your EICT journey you have not achieved all your goals, this will be discussed with you. If you have further improvements to make, we will explore with you about an onward referral to a longer term therapy service in the community.

I you have completed a Continuing Healthcare Checklist (CHC)

EICT provide short-term support. The CHC is a separate process which will continue. You will not remain with EICT whilst you are waiting for the outcome of the CHC process.