Managing Better (A Critical Prevention Service) Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333 Speaker: Neil Williams, Care & Repair Cymru

Adopting a Long-Term Approach Welsh Government Policy The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act (2015) WFG………….and The Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act (2014) SSWB A Healthier Wales (2018) ‘A whole system approach to health and social care…It will be a ‘wellness’ system, which aims to support and anticipate health needs, to prevent illness, and to reduce the impact of poor health.’. Future Generations (Wales) Act (2015) - WFG WFG SSWB  Prevention  Early Intervention  Collaboration  Multi-Agency  Integration  Co-Production  Involvement  Voice & Control  Adopting a Long-Term Approach  Population Wellbeing Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Managing Better A 3-Year Welsh Government funded project, under Sustainable Social Services For 50+ and cross tenure It is hosted by Care & Repair, a national housing charity core funded by Welsh Government to support older people to enable independent living A collaboration with RNIB and Action on Hearing Loss All-Wales – 13 Agencies – 13 Managing Better Caseworkers Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Sight Loss – A Specific Risk Every day 3 people in Wales lose their sight…1 in 9 over 60 year olds live with sight loss and 1 in 3 if you have dementia Visual impairment increases the risk of falls by 170% and the incidence of a hip fracture is 130% higher Early intervention and eye health checks and proper prescription spectacles make sight loss preventable (up to 50% reduction) Early cataract removal reduces falls by 34% Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

How do we do it? We ensure older people have confidence in our service and are able to access and communicate with us, to get the right service irrespective of the difficulties sensory loss issues present At a home visit we provide a Healthy Home check that supports an individual approach and tailors adaptations and modifications with the end user in mind, in order to address sight loss challenges to independent living Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Helping with Cost Savings & Income Care & Repair has some funded solutions for home adaptations and has the technical expertise to tailor to individual need Our Caseworkers can help with Welfare Benefits and maximising income to support healthy living choices (often more difficult to access for those with sight loss) We also have expertise in supporting older people with sight loss to access benevolent funding to help with home improvements Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Poor Housing is a General Risk Irrespective of sight loss challenges, the need for stairlifts, lifts, level access bathing, wet rooms, improved heating, hand rails & grab rails, stair rails, ramps, and lighting are important falls prevention solutions Managing Better ensures Care & Repair incorporates Visibly Better standards, for shades, colours, tones, contrasts etc. are considered Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Prudent Healthcare – Managing Risks Caseworkers are skilled in motivational conversation (brief intervention) where prudent healthcare is the vehicle for self-management of risk Alerts, prompts and highlighting principal falls risks common to all older people…..polypharmacy, healthy feet, good footwear, nutrition, hydration, keeping active, etc. The solutions for vulnerable people might not only be advice but easy-access information and wider support Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Working in Partnership with Rehabilitation Officers Critical sensory services are under enormous pressure and Care & Repair bring a new skill set to help clients receiving rehab and intermediate care We have the flexibility and client-focus to tailor housing interventions to person-centred needs Our early intervention approach and home-visiting aspect supports preventative benefits We can help with the cost of interventions to support independent living Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Working Together We Can Make A Big Difference Where we have a specific qualification for light assessment, aids and training people to help themselves to live independently…it is critical to have a wider partnership team that bring: Technical skills in adapting property Providing improved lighting solutions Undertaking low level advice as agreed by our specification Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

First Two Years Impact People Helped (Healthy Home Assessments) = 3,586 Percentage with sensory loss = 2,516 (70%) Referrals from NHS/Social Care = 1,403 (Direct NHS - 564 ) Clients felt their ‘quality of life had improved’ = 91% Value of Housing Interventions = £819,867 Welfare Income = £956,532 (as a combined annual sum) Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333

Links to Managing Better Reports Impact Report and Case Study Links to Managing Better Reports Client Case Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vaRT6zOkmM Year 1 Impact Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU3rd8K2yaI Bridgend Critical Prevention Case Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R5OnZiKZvQ&feature=youtu.be Contact us if you need our help on 0300 111 3333