making the difference the role of activities. back to basics… 218,000 people in bromley 54,100...
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Making the DifferenceThe Role of Activities
Back to Basics…218,000 people in Bromley
54,100 people over 6570+ 38,400 people
80+ 16,800 people
90+ 3,100 people
1,749 people in Residential Provisions
301 people in Extra Care Housing
Back to Basics…
2,050 residents (4.5% people over 65)
52 elderly care provisions in Bromley6 Extra Care Housing Schemes
24 Residential Providers
19 Nursing Providers
3 Providers with separate Nursing & Residential Units
Back to Basics…
Approx. 4,200 people in Bromley have needs associated with dementia
• Mobility Impairment
• Sight Impairment
• Hearing Impairment
• English as a second language
Back to Basics…
800,000 people in the UK are
“chronically lonely”Campaign to End Loneliness, Age UK
46% people over 80 report feeling lonely ‘some of the time’ or ‘often’
Campaign to End Loneliness, Age UK
The NeedActivity is:
“Human action which is carried out for definite reasons, and with specific purposes in mind…
…The vast bulk of human behaviour is composed of meaningful activities…”
(Oxford Dictionary)
The Need
What are “meaningful activities”?
The Expectation - LBB
LBB Residential Core Contract
“…leisure and social activities… should be designed to meet the preferences and choice of the Service Users. The activities should provide opportunities for social engagement and stimulation.”
The Expectation - LBB
LBB Residential Core Contract
The Provider shall ensure that provision is made for the continuing cultural, religious and social interests of Service Users which may include the opportunity for continued learning.
Service Users shall have the choice whether or not they want to participate in the activities organised.”
The Expectation - CQC“The assessment,
planning
and delivery of [people’s] care and support…
maintains their welfare and promotes their wellbeing by taking account of all their needs, including:
CQC Regulation 4A
(Care & Welfare of People who Use Services)
The Expectation - CQC•Physical
•Mental
•Social
•Personal relationships
•Emotional
•Daytime activity”
CQC Regulation 4A
(Care & Welfare of People who Use Services)
Assessment, Planning, Delivery
What is the purpose of assessment?
•Find out who the person is
•Work out what needs to happen to meet the person’s social and spiritual needs.
•Find out what the person needs/wants
Assessment, Planning, Delivery
Does your provision assess social/ spiritual needs?
How and when are these needs assessed?
Who should be involved?
How is this assessment recorded?
Discuss in your groups…
Assessment, Planning, Delivery
How do you plan?
• Providers who plan well have innovative, flexible and interesting activities, enabling residents to continue to learn and gain/use skills
Assessment, Planning, Delivery
How do you deliver the plan?
• Group activities
• 1:1 activities
• Themes / Special Events
Assessment, Planning, Delivery
Care Staff Ratio 1:5
Activity Co-ordinator Ratio 1: ?
Delivery - Evidencing
Recording is needed to:
• Evidence that you are meeting the social and spiritual needs of all residents
• Help identify how people’s needs are changing
• Help other staff to get to know the person, not just the needs.
Delivery - Evidencing
How do you evidence/record?
• Weekly plan?
• Noticeboards?
• ‘Daily log’ entries?
• Resident meetings?
Final words…
For further information, please contact:
Susan Scripture, Contract Compliance Officer
[email protected] 0208 313 4267