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Sheffield LPC 28 th January 2014

Sheffield LPC 28 th January 2014. Alex Shilkoff & Leigh Buchanan Sheffield City Council. What is a Community Support Worker?. Support older people with any non-medical issue that impacts on their wellbeing Target support through risk stratficiation

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Sheffield LPC 28 th January 2014

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  1. Sheffield LPC28th January 2014 Alex Shilkoff & Leigh Buchanan Sheffield City Council

  2. What is a Community Support Worker? • Support older people with any non-medical issue that impacts on their wellbeing • Target support through risk stratficiation • CSWs are linked to GP Practices in half of the city

  3. Referrals in and out

  4. Benefits of the Approach • Prevents / Delays people needing social care and acute services • Independence and reablement focus • Builds community resilience • Identifying the most vulnerable means support can be ‘dropped-in’ at times of greatest need (e.g. winter) rather than create a dependency

  5. Mr Wildlife, lives alone and is 70 years old. He was referred by his GP due to being isolated, having a cold home and a series of falls. He also has Cerebral Palsy. “I am very happy with what you have put in place for me and I am very grateful to my Doctor for referring me. I could have been in 'real trouble' when I fell in the shower as it was very cold in the bathroom. I used my care alarm and was impressed with the way in which the they were able to get me off the floor using an inflatable air bag. I can’t thank you enough, I am warmer, safer and happier since you came along.”

  6. Mr A, is 49 years old and has suffered from Agoraphobia since the death of his father 6 years ago and is very isolated. The GP made the referral due to benefit changes that were affecting Mr A.

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