Home Care Support

Flexible home care in Tallaght for personal routines, meals, medication prompts, household tasks, overnight and discharge support.

Home care that protects routine and independence

Solas provides practical home care support in Tallaght, Dublin 24 and nearby communities. Assistance is agreed around the person’s daily needs, preferred way of doing things and existing support network.

What home support may include

Personal Care

Respectful help with washing, dressing, grooming and other agreed personal routines. Privacy, consent and comfort guide how assistance is provided.

Meal Preparation

Support with planning and preparing simple meals that reflect known preferences, dietary guidance and the person’s abilities.

Medication Prompts

Reminders to take medication according to an existing prescription and agreed routine. A prompt is not the same as selecting, dispensing or administering medicine.

Household Tasks

Light practical help connected to the person’s wellbeing, such as keeping essential areas organised and supporting everyday domestic routines.

Overnight Assistance

Planned overnight presence or support may be considered after the duties, risks, sleeping arrangements and response expectations are assessed.

Support After Hospital Discharge

Non-clinical help with settling back at home, meals, basic routines and following an agreed discharge plan. Solas does not replace nursing, therapy or medical follow-up.

Who may benefit

Home care may suit an older adult, an adult with a disability, someone recovering after a hospital stay or a family trying to maintain a stable routine at home.

The level of assistance is determined by actual need. Solas will not recommend tasks simply to increase service hours.

Planning care at home

Before support starts, we discuss:

The person’s preferred name, communication and routines
Tasks that require assistance
Mobility, equipment and environmental considerations
Medication-prompt instructions, where relevant
Dietary information that has been provided
Emergency contacts and escalation steps
Visit times, access arrangements and service boundaries

Important information should be accurate and updated when circumstances change.

Respect inside the person’s home

A home is a private space. Support workers are expected to follow the agreed plan, ask permission, protect confidential information and leave personal decisions with the individual wherever they have the ability to make them.

Frequently asked questions

Can visits be arranged for only a few hours?

Possibly. The minimum duration, schedule and travel feasibility will be confirmed after the enquiry is reviewed.

Does Solas administer medication?

The confirmed core service is medication prompting. Any additional medication assistance would require separate procedures, competence checks and written agreement before it could be offered.

Is discharge support medical care?

No. It is practical help after returning home and does not replace a GP, nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist or other healthcare professional.

Can home support be changed later?

Yes. The arrangement can be reassessed when needs, routines or risks alter.