RDF Care CIC services

Private Care

Q: Can I or a family member contact RDF directly?

Yes. RDF can provide guidance and discuss whether the service may be relevant. Formal admission must still be arranged through Social Services or another professional body or organisation.

Q: Where can Private Care be provided?

RDF's published information says it offers care in a person's own home or in a residential setting. The appropriate setting and support arrangement are considered through the referral and professional planning process.

Q: What practical help might be included?

Depending on the agreed plan, support may include maintaining routines, organising personal tasks, preparing for appointments, practising life skills, making choices and staying connected with the local community.

Personalised one-to-one care and practical support for people who want extra help at home or in their daily lives.

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Who this may help

A practical route, shaped around the person.

The right level of support depends on the person’s circumstances, strengths, preferences and the referral conversation.

Adults in Nottingham whose need for ongoing practical care and support has been identified with Social Services or another professional body or organisation.
Adults who would like support with everyday routines while building confidence, choice and independence in their daily lives.
Adults with complex needs or vulnerabilities who may benefit from a calm, structured approach to day-to-day living and wellbeing.
Families and supporters who need to understand what private care might involve for an adult, alongside the relevant professional referral process.
Social workers and other professionals seeking to discuss a practical support option for an adult and how it may fit with an agreed plan.

What support can include

Useful help with the everyday.

The exact support is agreed around the person’s goals. These are examples of the practical areas that can be discussed.

A conversation about the adult's routines, strengths, preferences, current living situation and the areas where support is needed.
Practical help with everyday living, such as keeping a routine, organising personal tasks, preparing for appointments and making manageable plans.
Encouragement to practise and maintain life skills, with support provided in a way that promotes participation rather than taking over unnecessarily.
Support to make informed choices about care and day-to-day life, keeping the adult involved in decisions wherever possible.
Help to build confidence, protect wellbeing and develop a greater sense of stability in everyday life.
Encouragement to stay connected with the local community and take part in activities that matter to the person.
Communication with Social Services or the referring professional body or organisation so the practical support discussed reflects the agreed plan.

What it can feel like

A clear, respectful way of working.

Support is not about taking over. It is about agreeing useful next steps and building confidence at a manageable pace.

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The process starts with a conversation about the adult's circumstances, what is going well, what feels difficult and what kind of support is being considered.
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The adult's preferences and voice are kept at the centre, with families and professionals contributing where appropriate to the referral and support planning.
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Day-to-day support is practical and respectful: the person is encouraged to take part, practise skills and make choices rather than being treated as a passive recipient of care.
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The experience may include support with routines, personal organisation, appointments, community links and other agreed areas of daily living.
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As circumstances or goals change, the adult and relevant professionals can discuss whether the support still reflects the person's needs and agreed plan.
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The aim is for support to feel steady, straightforward and respectful, while recognising that progress can be gradual and different for each person.

Possible outcomes

Progress can start with small changes.

Each person’s goals and progress will be different. The focus is on practical improvements that matter in everyday life.

A more settled and manageable daily routine.
Greater confidence in handling everyday tasks and making choices.
Progress with practical life skills at a pace that reflects the person's needs and goals.
A clearer understanding between the adult, their supporters and relevant professionals about what help is useful.
Stronger links with the local community and activities that support wellbeing.
Concerns or changing needs identified early enough to be discussed with the appropriate professional network.

Referral-led admissionsFormal admission to Private Care is through Social Services or another professional body or organisation. An adult, family member or professional can contact RDF for guidance and an initial discussion about the service, but an enquiry does not by itself secure admission, a placement or a particular care arrangement. Where a referral is being considered, RDF can explain what information may be needed and how the conversation can involve the adult and the relevant professionals.Discuss a referral

Service questions

Helpful answers about Private Care.

Open a question to reveal a clear answer. These are a starting point, and RDF can also talk through the service and referral route with adults, families and professionals.

01What does Private Care mean at RDF?

It is a person-centred care and support option for adults who need practical help with everyday living, routines, confidence and independence. The exact arrangement depends on the adult's circumstances and the agreed professional plan.

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02Can I or a family member contact RDF directly?

03Where can Private Care be provided?

04What practical help might be included?

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