Maximising Independence Service
The Maximising Independence Service (MIS) provides short-term support to help adults build confidence, develop daily living skills and live more independently.
Support is built around what matters to each person and focuses on helping them achieve short-term goals.
What the service helps with
We can help you to:
- build confidence and daily living skills, including learning new skills or improving existing ones
- set and work towards short‑term goals
- become more independent at home and in the community
- access information, advice and guidance alongside short‑term practical support
The aim is to help people do as much as possible for themselves, with the right support at the right time.
Who provides the support
Different types of support are available depending on your needs.
Reablement
Reablement is free short-term support to help you regain skills and independence at home after an illness, injury or hospital stay, or when everyday tasks become more difficult.
You can usually be referred from hospital or through the Customer Service Centre.
Enablement
Enablement provides short-term support to help people live independently at home.
This can include:
- guidance for carers
- support to build independence
- equipment and home adaptations
- assistive technology
Community Development team
Community Development Workers can help you to:
- connect with local community groups
- access support and activities
- improve independence and quality of life
I-Work team
Employment Inclusion Specialists support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to move towards employment.
They help people to:
- prepare for work
- find employment
- stay in work through ongoing support
What the service aims to achieve
As part of Adult Social Care, the Maximising Independence Service aims to:
- increase independence and confidence by focusing on people’s strengths, with professional guidance where needed
- provide the right support and information at the right time
- offer early support to improve wellbeing and reduce the need for ongoing care
- support safe and timely returns home after a hospital stay and reduce the risk of readmission
- provide joined-up support with fewer handovers between services
Contact the Maximising Independence Service
To find out more about the Maximising Independence Service or discuss a referrer, contact the Customer Service Centre.
Real stories of building independence
These videos show how people have used the Maximising Independence Service (previously the Notts Enabling Service) to build confidence and live more independently.
Maximising Independence Service: supporting people to live independently
This 2‑minute video shows how the Maximising Independence Service supports people to build skills, confidence and independence.
Shane’s story: building confidence and independence
This 1‑minute video shows how support from the Maximising Independence Service helped Shane build confidence, develop everyday life skills and travel independently.
Bill’s story: returning to independent living
This 1‑minute video shows how support from the Maximising Independence Service helped Bill return to independent living after many years in a care home.
Emma’s story: building confidence through cooking skills
This 1‑minute video shows how the Maximising Independence Service helped Emma build confidence and independence through learning cooking skills.
Ash’s story: rebuilding confidence after a stroke
This 1‑minute video shows how support from the Maximising Independence Service helped Ash rebuild confidence, return to activities he enjoys, and move towards independent living after a stroke.
