Home support services

Home support services aim to help individuals remain in their living environment while supporting their desire to lead an independent life.* 

Home support complements the help provided by:

To find out more

 
 

You can also consult the information pamphlet on home support services (in French).

To find out about the organizations that offer home support services, consult the section on partners who offer home support services. (in French)

 

Who is eligible?

Home support services are intended for people with reduced autonomy due to illness, ageing or a disability and for loved ones who live with or take care of a person with limited capacities. These services are also for people who have just had surgery or have been discharged after a stay in hospital and who need assistance during their convalescence.

The services are offered in the user’s home, in a private seniors’ residence or in an intermediate resource. Following an assessment, a support worker will be assigned to coordinate the services. A needs assessment and service plan are developed with the participation of the user and their loved ones.

 

Services offered

Professional care and services 

  • Nursing care
  • Psychosocial services
  • Medical services
  • Special education
  • Nutrition
  • Respiratory therapy
  • Palliative care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy

Support with activities of daily living  

  • Assistance with hygiene, medication, getting dressed, etc.

Equipment loan

  • Equipment can play an important role in protecting users, loved ones or staff from accidents. It also helps to maintain functional autonomy and provides some users with greater comfort, for example, in palliative care. 

 Support for caregivers

  • Short-term respite at home or outside the home
  • 24-hour respite for longer periods (temporary housing)
  • Presence and supervision at home
  • Emergency social assistance (in unforeseen situations that disrupt remaining at home) 
  • Teaching
 

To obtain a service 

To obtain a service, consult the  service access .

*Source : Chez soi le premier choix (2004)

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