Home / Services / Personal Assistance & Assisted Living
Personal Assistance & Assisted Living
One-to-one support from skilled Personal Assistants — from personal care to getting out and about — so you stay in control of your own day.
- Support led by you, in your own home and community
- Skilled, Garda-vetted Personal Assistants (PAs)
- Personal care, daily tasks and social inclusion
- For adults under 65 with a physical or sensory disability
- Serving Cork city and the South Lee area
Our Assisted Living – Personal Assistant Service (ALS) puts you in the driving seat. A Personal Assistant (PA) works alongside you to do the things you choose to do — the same way anyone else goes about their day. Support is designed with you, not for you.
What a Personal Assistant helps with
ALS supports can range from personal care to social inclusion, including:
- Personal care — washing, dressing, grooming and getting ready for the day
- Around the home — cooking, cleaning, laundry and everyday tasks
- Out and about — shopping, appointments, work, study and social activities
- Staying connected — supporting you to take part in your community on your terms
Who it’s for
The service supports people who are under 65 and living in Cork city and the South Lee area with a physical and/or sensory disability, for example:
- Physical disabilities such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, spinal injury, amputation or the effects of a stroke
- Sensory impairments including visual impairment, hearing loss, or combined sight and hearing loss (deafblind)
How to access the service
- Talk to us first. Call Cork CIL on 021 432 2651 to check eligibility and talk through your needs.
- Contact your Public Health Nurse (PHN) for an assessment and referral.
- Referral to the HSE. Applications go to HSE Disability Services and are considered at interagency meetings held every 6–8 weeks.
Please note: there is a fixed level of funding, so there are some limits to what can be provided and there may be a waiting list. Talking to us early helps you understand your options.
Wrap Around Services: some service users receive broader, coordinated support from Cork CIL across several areas of their lives. To discuss this, contact our CEO on 086 792 9684.
Not sure where to start? Get in touch and we’ll guide you through it.
Ready to get started?
Talk to us about whether this service is right for you — there’s no pressure, and we’ll guide you through it.