Care programme
Daily caring of our residents forms the core work of LITTLE EDEN. We have established several ongoing care programme including:
Medical
- Medical care by volunteer doctors, dentists and psychiatrists
- A professional nurse is on duty 24 hours a day
- Daily chronic medications for 81% of our residents (e.g. epilepsy, mental illness, chronic diseases)
- Daily chest therapy to assist breathing, which is critical to many of the residents
- Dental and optical services
Emergency interventions as required
Individual Personal Care
- Specialised beds and wheelchairs
- Feeding of 3 meals and 2 tea times per day
- Clothing and nappy changes (2 500 nappies and 3 tons of linen and clothing are washed daily)
Personal hygiene support (bathing, nail and hair care and teeth brushing)
Set Daily Routine
This makes the residents feel secure with a sense of belonging to a family
Therapies
Include occupational, water, music, pet, horse and physiotherapy, exercise, art, and a Starter Literacy programme.
Additional services
- Family support
- Specialised wheelchairs customised to resident requirements
- Specialised seating to ensure comfort and maximum seating support
- Community outreach programme
- HIV support and care (where required)
- Comfortable, customised Visitor Facilities
- Fun days
