The majority of clients will receive funding and support from the local authority or health services, depending on their individual needs. The first step in accessing our adult social care services is to have an assessment from a social worker, who will help understand your support needs and make recommendations to meet them. Once this has been completed, if the recommendation is for day services, supported living, or both, EMA is happy to complete an assessment based on our availability at the time. The assessment will consist of us meeting with you to further understand your needs and ensure that we can safely meet them, along with your goals and expectations. We then offer taster sessions and visits to ensure that everyone is happy that the service is suitable for you, before beginning individualised transition work to ensure you are comfortable and settled before using the service, either on a day basis or in a supported living arrangement.

It is important to be mindful that the local authority/health services will wish to remain involved throughout this process to ensure that the service can safely meet needs and that you have the relevant information on all options available to you before deciding. It will then be the responsibility of a social worker to request and agree on the funding arrangements for your service. We are happy to support with this process and maintain regular contact with you and the local authority throughout. If you are above the financial threshold or in receipt of a direct payment to organise your own support, we can make the necessary arrangements directly with you. Organising social care services can be a worrying and challenging time, and we are happy to offer support and guidance throughout. If you have any questions about the referral and funding process, please don’t hesitate to contact us.