Night Support Service
The Night Support Service is provided by fully trained carers who give care and support at home to help people remain safely in their own home. The service offers assistance from 10:00pm to 7:30am to people who might otherwise be admitted to hospital, residential or nursing home care. The services includes:
- assistance with toileting, turning in bed and personal care
- safety checks and response to agreed community alarm alerts
- reassurance and reorientation visits
- assistance with the assessment of risk at night-time.
Who is the service for?
The service is for people whose condition is not serious enough to require round-the-clock care and who could be safely supported at home by some additional care at night.
How do I get the service?
Please contact your local Social Work office for more information. The service is available throughout the Borders.
Who provides the service?
The service is provided by a team of specially trained support workers who are employed within Scottish Borders Council Home Care service. Two Support Workers are on duty each night and travel to the homes of individuals from their base in the local community hospital or the BGH.
More information
More information is available in our leaflet about the Night Support Service (pdf 64.9 Kb).
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