Determined to walk again
From hospital back home via the Haven Ceres.
Mr Adams* came to the Haven Night Shelter – Ceres on 30/11/2019 after having been discharged from the hospital following a severe assault on him which left him with severe damage to his head, difficulty speaking and struggling to walk.
Nine months later on the 11/09/2020 his sister took him home to a Farm in Ceres.
Due to injuries sustained it took a while to complete the assessment and a personal developmental plan. However, Mr Adams was determined to walk again and diligently followed the exercise regime agreed to and steadily made progress.
We had difficulty tracing his family. However, the family was searching for him since his discharged from the hospital. In June 2020 a detective accompanied by his sister enquired about him at the shelter relating to the assault that he had suffered. This was the break needed to work on his reunification.
Individual and family sessions were conducted by the Haven Social Worker leading to his sister seeking permission from her employer for him to come and stay with her. On the 11/09/2020 was a happy day for us when his sister came to the shelter to fetch her brother to come and live with her. He was able to access the Disability Grant due to the disabling injuries sustained. A follow up visit by the Haven Social Worker confirmed that Mr Adams* is coping and doing well. We wish him and his family well. (*name changed).