Domiciliary Care Service

Most people live independently in their own homes. However if you are frail or have long term care needs, this can be difficult without the help and support of other people and services.  Help with personal care and other practical household tasks is called Domiciliary Care.

The Trust directly provides a range of personal care and support services to over 2,300 people in their own homes. In addition the Trust has contracts with a number of independent organisations which also provide personal care to people in their own homes.  If you are in receipt of domiciliary care services, all information regarding the tasks allocated to our homecare staff will be recorded and held in your personal file in your home.

The Trust and independent domiciliary care agencies are subject to registration and inspection by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).

Reablement Service

The Northern Trust Homecare Re-ablement Service is a short term service for all new domiciliary care referrals.

Through our Homecare Re-ablement Service we aim to assist people to regain skills and confidence following an illness, to live as independently as possible within their own home and community.

Domiciliary meals

If you are unable to purchase, prepare or cook a meal, the Trust will assist you in making alternative arrangements, and, if required, a homecare worker can be allocated to assist in the reheating.