The father of a 17-year-old boy who suffered life-changing injuries following a crash says his family has struggled to get a sufficient care package.
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He requires almost constant care, but after having daily and overnight carers initially, his father said there were some days the family had no-one.It said as of January 2023, 2,780 people were waiting for a domiciliary-care package. This saw the installation of a new bathroom, hoists, a physio table and wider doors and passageways to allow easier wheelchair access in the family home.
"Bottom line, if that hadn't taken place he'd still be in hospital or some form of care facility - because the rental accommodation wouldn't have been available forever."He, like many others in his position, requires almost round-the-clock care."We started with a care package that looked after Cian from 8am to 9pm and then overnight care but now there are days that we are on our own," Damian said.
In a statement, the Department of Health said a November 2021 funding package of £23m aimed to reduce pressures. "To move stuff and touch stuff and to hit things and there is a lot of effort there. We know Cian understands everything.
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