Marvin’s Notts Hill House story – care closer to home
Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
Marvin’s main aim was to live in his own home and be able to walk to the shops on his own, so our team began working closely with Marvin to build rapport, gain his trust, learn about his individual needs, and support him with the tasks he was struggling with.
Marvin’s Notts Hill House story – care closer to home
Marvin* came to live at Priory Notts Hill House, when he was struggling to engage at his previous placement, and commitment to therapy took a decline. It was agreed that Marvin would benefit from finding care closer to home and to his father, to gain that additional support and familiarity.
Marvin has a traumatic brain injury which causes severe cognitive difficulties. He would become very frustrated, he would struggle with any form of communication, and he needed a lot of assistance with personal care when he first came to Notts Hill House.
To ensure a smooth transition, our team liaised closely with his previous placement and worked with social workers and therapists, along with Marvin’s father, to put a robust plan in place for his care.
Despite acknowledging that Notts Hill House was a positive step forward for him, Marvin needed time to build trust at first and he often got frustrated when he felt like he wasn’t moving towards his goals fast enough.
Marvin’s main aim was to live in his own home and be able to walk to the shops on his own, so our team began working closely with Marvin to build rapport, gain his trust, learn about his individual needs, and support him with the tasks he was struggling with.
He was seen twice weekly by physiotherapy and weekly by occupational therapy. Work incorporated standing and walking stamina and capability around completing functional activities, such as making his own breakfast. There was also a graded reduction in support during personal care. These programmes were set up by the therapists in the form of care plans, for all the team to follow, and they were monitored and supported through the week by the therapy assistant.
The team also learnt that Marvin has a passion for Liverpool Football club and to continue to build rapport and positivity, our therapy team would arrange for trips to Anfield. Marvin began to socialise more, and enjoyed going to the pub with his therapy assistant.
As time went on, it became clear that Marvin was able to associate progress, with physical achievements, such as standing for longer, walking with more balance and being able to go to the nearest town.
Marvin grew in confidence and he began to find his own preferred ways of communicating, like fist pumping into the air when he was very happy. He began to cook and clean for himself more, showing everyday how it would be possible to reach his goal of living in his own flat.
The team are so proud, that with Marvin’s hard work, and the input of the staff, he is now living happily in the community close to his father. He spends a lot of quality time with his father and enjoys going on holiday with him.
*Name changed for privacy