Case Study-Carr Gomm

Case study:

Carr-Gomm supports families to achieve the skills and confidence to take control and live independent lives.
Janice:
“We started working together in November 2004, just after I had moved to this house. I found out about Car-Gomm through my social worker. She was leaving and thought a bit of regular support would be useful.”

I see Ruth every week and she has helped me get settled in my new house. It’s a good chance to talk about whatever has happened in the week and to sort out things like bills and benefits. After moving house, getting to my hospital appointments was difficult, so Ruth sometimes comes with me.

I am about to finish a course at my family learning centre. I didn’t feel confident about starting it, but Ruth encouraged me. She has provided support as I got used to the changes I had to make in my life to do the course.

I’m a lot happier with where I live and what I’m doing. I have more of a bond with my daughters because I am less stressed. My confidence is boosted and I’m starting to think about what jobs I might like to do in the future.”

Ruth, support worker:
“At our first meeting, we did an assessment, along with Janice’s social worker. Then when we started working together properly we worked on an individual support plan. This is a list of things that we have been working on together. Then, every 3 months we look how far we have got and what is left to do. We might run out of things, and then my visits will end.”

For more information contact Carr-Gomm on Tel
 225 0090

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