case study:
Support to come home from hospital

showing how homeshare works

Omar is 45 years old and until recently worked as an Architect and lived in a large 3 bedroom house in a leafy suburb of a large town. Last year Omar became ill very suddenly and the illness meant that he had to stay in hospital for 3 months. When the time came for Omar to leave hospital everyone recognised that he was too weak to fully support himself on his own at home.

Tom is a 27 year mature student who has come to the UK from Canada to study Human Geography at the local university. Tom has limited financial resources and accommodation near to the university is extremely expensive.

The Homeshare Programme matched Omar and Tom together in a Homeshare match. This arrangement meant that Omar would not be discharged from hospital to an empty house which gave the medical professionals the confidence to let Omar go home. Omar’s stay in hospital could have been much longer if Tom had not been in place as a Homesharer.

Omar and Tom get on well, have a number of common interests and enjoy spending time together. Tom does any heavy or difficult tasks in the home and keeps the garden tidy. Tom and Omar walk Tom’s two dogs together every day which has enabled Omar to build up his health and strength.

Omar’s health has steadily improved and his consultant at the hospital is very pleased with his progress. Omar will soon be ready to go back to work and once Tom’s course finishes in 3 months time he will go back to Canada and Omar will be ready to live on his own once again.

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