Corrine’s Story: From hospital to home

Corrine is a person supported by Community Integrated Care in Clackmannanshire. This case study is told from her point of view, and the information captured has been retrieved through meaningful conversations with Corrine herself, and the people closest to her, such as family, care managers and her support team.

Corrine has a diagnosis of a learning disability, anxiety and autism, as well as multiple physical disabilities. She loves all things music and spends most of her day dancing and attending music classes. Corrine also enjoy arts, crafts and baking!

Corrine’s background

Growing up, Corrine’s Mother cared for her at home in Yorkshire until she was 10. This was when her behaviours that challenge became unmanageable for her family, and she was offered a place at a Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit where she received professional care, suited to her needs at the time.

Corrine’s family soon moved to Scotland, and Corrine joined them when she was a teenager. However, her behaviours that challenge continued and she was soon placed within the Royal Scottish National Hospital, where for the next 20 years, she would continue to live in Hospital settings, which were busy and the noise was overstimulating which likely added to her anxiety and challenging behaviours, causing her to require medications to manage this.

Finding a home with Community Integrated Care

Corrine’s transition to living in her own home began with her support team from Community Integrated Care visiting, and over time, the team learnt how to support her. Further on in Corrine’s transition period, she began visiting her home in Baingle Brae, supported by two members of her new support team. Her house was not yet fully furnished but she was able to get to know her team and get used to her new home! Corrine and her support team spent hours every day dancing, singing and getting creative. Due to living within the hospital environment for her entire adult life, Corrine had grown to know this as ‘home’, but the Community Integrated Care team supported her to discover that there’s a life outside the ward. She quickly learned to love her newfound freedom and ‘home’ became her beautiful bungalow in Tullibody.

Settling in

Corrine receives 10 hours of 2-1 support during the day and 1-1 in the evening and overnight. This works really well for her lifestyle as she loves to spend most of her time out and about, be that shopping or going to clubs. Having two members of Corrine’s team support her throughout the day ensures that she feels safe and fully supported, and her 1-1 time helps her to relax in the evenings. Since moving to Baingle Brae, her behaviours that challenge have decreased significantly and the frequency of Corrine requiring medications has also decreased because of this. She is supported effectively in a person-centred manner to de-escalate challenging feelings.

One year on

It’s been a year since Corrine received the keys to her first ever home. She appears much happier, more relaxed and is adjusting to home life fantastically! She’s always keen to get involved in housework and can complete a lot of this independently. Corrine especially enjoys making sure all her laundry is done and washing the dishes. With support from her team, Corrine has decorated her home with things that she loves, including having a wall dedicated to her own art masterpieces. Since moving into her own home, Corrine has discovered a love of food and has been able to try so many new dishes. She’s known as Baingle Brae’s ‘Star Baker’ and is always making cakes for her neighbours.

My life has changed massively since moving into my own home. I’ve grown in confidence, learnt new skills, made new friends and I feel so much happier. My team have really taken the time to get to know me and share so many hobbies and interests with me. This has enabled them to provide me with the best possible support so that I can truly live my best life possible.