Supporting someone with personal care

 

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Carers provide a wide range of support, from helping someone get out of bed, managing personal care, or offering emotional support. Every caring journey is unique. 

On this page you will find a number of support guides to help you assist someone you care for with their personal care.

How to support someone you care for with eating:

How to help someone you care for keep clean:

Knowing how to move and lift when providing personal care:

When caring for someone who has a specific condition:

Taking care of yourself:

Looking after someone:

What is a pressure ulcer?

Visit Lincolnshire ICB's dedicated information on Tissue Viability - Prevention and management of pressure ulcers/injuries - Lincolnshire ICB giving patients, their families and carers access to information about:

  • What a pressure ulcer is
  • Who is more likely to develop them
  • Signs and symptoms to look out for

 

Continence Care:

Guidance, tips and support if you are caring for someone who is affected by a continence issue.