Home First
Home First means we prioritise support and intervention to help you remain living independently in your own home for as long as possible. Our Home First model emphasises proactive, personalised, and community-based interventions. We aim to promote wellbeing, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and optimise the use of resources.
We have early intervention and prevention initiatives to identifying and address care needs at the earliest opportunity. This helps you maintain your independence and quality of life. We offer comprehensive assessments, personalised care planning, and access to a range of community-based support services. we aim to empower you to live safely and comfortably in their your own home, surrounded by familiar surroundings and social connections.
Central to our Home First model is the integration of health and social care services. Primary care, community services, and social care providers should work together. We want to break down silos and adopt a multidisciplinary approach. We want you receive holistic, coordinated support that addresses your physical, emotional, and social needs in a person-centred manner.
We want to make more use of innovative technologies and telecare solutions. These can enable remote monitoring, communication, and support. This can enhance safety and security for people living at home. It means you can get help when it's needed.
Through ongoing evaluation, learning, and partnership working, we are committed to continuously improving and refining our Home First model. We need to ensure that it remains responsive to the changing needs and preferences of people. By embracing a Home First approach, we aim to promote independence, enhance quality of life, and enable people to live with dignity and autonomy in the place they call home.