S2 9 - Social Care Flashcards
What is Social Care?
Practical or emotional support or care for children and adults in need or at risk, and adults with needs as a result of illness, disability, old age or poverty
Typically provide care and support in someone’s own home but also includes residential and nursing home care
Commonly called care and support services but also known as social care services
Unlike health, care support is not free at the point of use (more later).
What do care and support services broadly cover?
Services for adults
Children’s and young people’s services
Mobility equipment
Mental health – Care Programme Approach
State the 2 main aims of Adult Care and Support Services.
Provide the support required to enable someone to live their life
Help to maintain independence and dignity
State 13 services included within the Adult Care and Support Services.
Help in the home (cleaning, shopping, meals)
Disability equipment and adaptations to the home
Day centres
Community support and services e.g. transport
Day care for a child if either the carer or the child is disabled
Care homes, sheltered housing
Support for carers
Information and advisory services, advocacy
Financial support
Protection against abuse or neglect of vulnerable
Family support – help looking after a child e.g. day care for under 5s, parenting classes, family support workers, practical home help, access to a Children’s Centre
Child protection – for children and young people at risk of significant harm (physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect)
Looked-after children – those living with foster carers or in residential care
What motility equipment is part of social care?
Mobility equipment, wheelchairs, scooters
Advice
NHS v privately funded equipment and adaptations
Describe the Care Programme Approach.
Assessment, planning, co-ordination and review of care for someone with mental health problems or with complex needs
Formal review of CPA care plan at least once a year
Supports people who have severe mental disorders, are at risk of suicide, self-harm or harm to others, the vulnerable, those misusing drugs, alcohol, or who have been detained under the Mental Health Act, people with learning disabilities, those relying heavily on carers or are carers
Which 10 groups work in social care?
Care worker, care assistant Personal assistant Social worker Community support and outreach worker Occupational therapist Activities worker Employment support Advice, guidance and advocacy Technician Management roles
State issues included within the NHS?
Increased roles and responsibilities for councils at a time of country-wide funding cuts, increasing demands on limited resources, increasing elderly population, increasing morbidity amongst the population, increased pressure within the NHS.
Describe the funding of care and support services.
Local authorities (councils) – assess the person’s needs and finances, will pay for all, some or none of the care and support required
Independent providers – charities
Self-funding – most people have to fund some or all of their own care and support
N.B. even if self-funding, local authorities have a duty to assess someone’s care and support needs and to advise on relevant local services
What are Residential and Nursing Homes?
Residential homes (care homes) – residential setting. Provide accommodation, meals, personal care, support taking medication only. May be used short or long term. Can be for older people, younger adults with disabilities, children Nursing homes (care home with nursing) – for people who also have nursing care needs. Have registered nurses who can look after more complex health needs.
What was the Care Act 2014?
The biggest change to social care in 60 years
Came into force in April 2015
New law about care and support for adults in England (children are covered under the Children and Families Act 2014)
Replaces most current law regarding carers and people being cared for
