LG Group Community Wellbeing Programme Board: Discussion paper – the future of adult social care

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• Adult social care »

  Definition:

  The Care Act 2014 defines ‘adult social care’ as including “all forms of personal care and other practical assistance for individuals who, by reason of age, illness, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, dependence on alcohol or drugs, or any other similar circumstances, are in need of such care or other assistance.”

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• Asset-based approach »

  Definition:

  A way of helping people by looking at what is present and what people and communities have, rather than what is missing.

  This approach helps people make use of their existing skills, knowledge and relationships. It is also called a ‘strengths-based approach’, and can be used as a way of improving local areas, by promoting what is good about an area rather than focusing on problems.

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• Care and support »

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  The mixture of practical, financial and emotional support for adults who need extra help to live a good life – including older people, disabled people, people living with long-term illness or mental health challenges, and carers.

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• Community »

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  A group of people who share something or have something in common, for example people who live in the same area, are from the same place, share the same culture, identity, interest, profession…

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• Community wellbeing »

  Definition:

  An approach that looks at the health and wellbeing of the whole community, focusing on a wide range of things that can affect people’s wellbeing, inncluding social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political conditions.

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• Review »

  Definition:

  A chance for people with care and support plans or support plans to reflect on what is working, what’s not working and what might need to change.

  A review may lead to a re-assessment if the person’s care and support needs have changed.

  Reviews must not be used as a way of reducing the level of a person’s personal budget.

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• Social care »

  Definition:

  Support for children, young people and adults who need some extra help to live good lives due to age, illness or disability.

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• Wellbeing »

  Definition:

  A measure of how people are feeling and doing as individuals or communities.

  The Care Act 2014 defines wellbeing as relating to any of the following areas:

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

  The Care Act 2014 places a general duty on local councils to promote individual wellbeing.

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