customers new and diversified products and services to help them remain well at home. Further work on trends on numbers of self-funders is planned for the forthcoming year. The importance of prevention and early intervention Prevention and early intervention are well recognised to help people stay well, live independently and remain healthy for longer. It is important to ensure that a wide range of preventative services are available to support people across the spectrum of need, including those who do not approach the Council for support or meet its eligibility criteria. This will ensure that people do not go without the support which could prevent critical needs developing in the future. Table 4 outlines the different types of preventative services that help older and vulnerable people. 4. The three types of preventative services Primary Secondary Tertiary Purpose Involving older and Services delivered to Specialist services vulnerable people in the people in the delivered to people at planning and operating community. home or in hospital to of services. offer a seamless transition of care or to prevent and admission. Suggestions Consultation, Housing related Facilitated discharge membership of support, telecare, from hospital. Intensive committees, boards support to carers, falls support delivered at and working groups. prevention and home or in care Offering autonomy to services. housing. run activities, groups or Befriending schemes, Community virtual ward services themselves. sitting services, provides intensive providing equipment health and social care and adaptations, lunch support for people at clubs and hot meal risk of hospital delivery service. admission Desired outcome By being inclusive and To maximise To prevent further involving people the independence, prevent deterioration, maintain aim is to prevent further deterioration health and wellbeing isolation and loneliness and maintain a good and support people in and encourage level of health and their own home where participation and a wellbeing. appropriate sense of belonging. Improves confidence and independence. Estimating demand for future services Table 5 shows the projected increase in service users to 2025. Table 5: Estimated number of service users projected to 2025
customers new and diversified products and services to help them remain well at home. Further work on trends on numbers of self-funders is planned for the forthcoming year. The importance of prevention and early intervention Prevention and early intervention are well recognised to help people stay well, live independently and remain healthy for longer. It is important to ensure that a wide range of preventative services are available to support people across the spectrum of need, including those who do not approach the Council for support or meet its eligibility criteria. This will ensure that people do not go without the support which could prevent critical needs developing in the future. Table 4 outlines the different types of preventative services that help older and vulnerable people. 4. The three types of preventative services Primary Secondary Tertiary Purpose Involving older and vulnerable people in the planning and operating of services. Services delivered to people in the community. Specialist services delivered to people at home or in hospital to offer a seamless transition of care or to prevent and admission. Suggestions Consultation, membership of committees, boards and working groups. Offering autonomy to run activities, groups or services themselves. Housing related support, telecare, support to carers, falls prevention and services. Befriending schemes, sitting services, providing equipment and adaptations, lunch clubs and hot meal delivery service. Facilitated discharge from hospital. Intensive support delivered at home or in care housing. Community virtual ward provides intensive health and social care support for people at risk of hospital admission Desired outcome By being inclusive and involving people the aim is to prevent isolation and loneliness and encourage participation and a sense of belonging. Improves confidence and independence. To maximise independence, prevent further deterioration and maintain a good level of health and wellbeing. To prevent further deterioration, maintain health and wellbeing and support people in their own home where appropriate Estimating demand for future services Table 5 shows the projected increase in service users to 2025. Table 5: Estimated number of service users projected to 2025