Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing For Adults 55+

Care and Support Service (Home Care) within Extra Care contract aims to provide support to the Individual's maximum ability and potential and, if required, to support on-going maintenance of health and wellbeing. This is in accordance with the Council's strategy for adult social care to ensure that Individuals can remain in their own homes for as long as possible precluding the need for residential/nursing care. The service is delivered in people's own homes within an Extra Care scheme and enables them to return to or remain living independently. It is a service crucial in supporting discharge from hospital and preventing unnecessary hospital or residential care admission.