Bringing care home: promoting independence through integrated working
The way care and support is delivered at home makes a real difference to the ability of older people and those with complex needs to lead independent lives, whatever their housing setting.
These short films, jointly commissioned with Skills for Care, powerfully demonstrate how housing, care and support staff in three different organisations skilfully work to respond to the needs and wishes of residents and clients to deliver tailored care and support across a range of homely environments.
Films
Fitzwilliam Court: Supporting older people in Extra Care Housing
In the first film, staff at an Extra Care Housing scheme in Yorkshire, managed by Guinness Care & Support, support older residents to overcome loneliness and isolation and build new social networks and meaningful relationships.
Hana Mews: housing scheme with on-site support for people with long-term mental illness
In the second film, staff in a busy supported housing scheme in Hackney, managed by Family Mosaic Housing Association, work closely with residents with enduring mental illness to provide an environment that enables them to live independently in the community.
Integrated Care and Support at Home
The third film showcases the integrated approach that SEQOL have pioneered to deliver effective whole-system working in Swindon. Joining up community matrons, therapy and care staff, including the use of telehealth/care, staff deliver seamless care at home and prevent admissions into more institutional care.