Gillian Beadle-Phelps 1 st July 2015 The Care Act, Well-being & Tower Hamlets

Preventing needs for care and support A new operational model Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Promoting individual well-being The Signs of Safety & Well-being Practice Framework The Care Act - Part 1

Operational model

Eating well Physical activity Stopping Smoking Sensible drinking Mental Wellbeing Public Health Priorities

Making Every Contact Count –Listening for change talk –Initiating a conversation –Empowering people vs persuading/coercing –Offering brief tailored advice/guidance –Signposting people to support services Recognises the potential of OT and the wider workforce in promoting health. Public Health - MECC

personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect) physical and mental health and emotional well-being protection from abuse and neglect control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support, or support, provided to the individual and the way in which it is provided) participation in work, education, training or recreation social and economic well-being domestic, family and personal relationships suitability of living accommodation the individual’s contribution to society Wellbeing

‘ Need’ has three parts to it; The Issue The impact upon well-being The desired outcome Need

Finally we have a national philosophy that is more in line with the OT philosophy

Gillian Beadle-Phelps A&I Team Manager, LBTH Useful Info