Living independently: How assistance can positively support your life

Living independently means being able to make your own decisions about your day-to-day life – regardless of any disability. However, many people with disabilities encounter barriers in their day-to-day lives. Assistance can help overcome these hurdles. It enables individual freedom and a better quality of life. Exactly what you want.

What is assistance for people with disabilities?

Assistance means that one or more people support you with day-to-day tasks. These people offer help where you need it. Unlike nursing services, you decide for yourself who supports you. You also decide when you need help and which tasks are to be performed.

How can assistance support me in my day-to-day life?

Die Einsatz-Möglichkeiten sind vielfältig: morgens beim Aufstehen, beim Einkaufen, im Beruf, beim Studieren, im Haushalt oder bei Freizeit-Aktivitäten.
The telephone number is: 0800-881 1882. You can call on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Assistenz macht das, was für Sie wichtig ist. Oder was Sie nicht können. So bleibt Ihre Eigen-Ständigkeit erhalten Sie werden dort unterstützt, wo es notwendig ist.

An example: Petra and her assistant Annika – a strong team

Petra is 33 years old. She has a physical limitation and cannot do many things on her own. For example, spring has come around and it's time for spring cleaning! The windows need to be cleaned, the curtains washed and hung up again. Her balcony also needs to be spruced up – with colorful flowers and fresh soil.

Petra can't do this on her own. But luckily she has her assistant Annika. The two know each other well. Annika helps Petra with everything that is difficult for her.

One sunny day, they drive to the hardware store together. There they pick out beautiful flowers – in yellow, pink, and purple. They also buy potting soil and new pots. Annika carries the heavy bags, while Petra chooses the plants.

Back home, Annika gets started on the housework. She cleans the windows and takes care of the curtains. Meanwhile, Petra sits on the balcony where she happily plants the flowers in the pots. So both of them are doing something – each in their own way.

Next week, the assistance services will look very different. Petra has a doctor's appointment. Of course, Annika will be at her side again. She will accompany Petra to the doctor's office and do the shopping with her on the way home.

Assistance means: Many things are easier when you do them together. And life becomes more colorful.

Am I entitled to assistance services?

Yes, many people with disabilities or people at risk of disability are entitled to assistance. For example, within the framework of integration assistance as laid out in the Social Security Code (SGB IX).
The requirement is that the assistant is necessary to enable the person to lead a self-determined life.

This type of assistance is known as simple assistance. Or compensatory assistance.

If you live in the Northeim district, submit an application for integration assistance to the Northeim District. You can obtain support and participation in society advice from help centers or assistance services.

Sie entscheiden sich nach der Zusage für Assistenz durch den Landkreis für einen Leistungs-Träger. Eine Übersicht der Anbieter für Assistenz haben wir auf unserer Webseite. Dieser sucht mit Ihnen nach Assistenz-Kräften. Die Kräfte sind beim Leistungs-Träger angestellt.  Sie haben keinen Verwaltungs-Aufwand.

You can also use the relief services provided by your long-term care insurance to ease the burden in your day-to-day life. We have also compiled a list of addresses for relief services.

Conclusion: Independence through tailored support

With the right help, more is possible than most people think. Assistance offers people with disabilities the chance to live a more free life – on their own terms.

Find out more, ask questions, and discover which support is right for you.

Because independence is a right, not a luxury.