Audit of Residential Facilities, Final report - Division for Social Policy ...

Outreach Services ProvidedOtherTraining to care for the elderlySoup KitchenHomeHelp0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%YesA number of homes provide some form of outreach to neighbouring impoverished communities.At least 38% of the homes (153) provided home help services, 36% (145 homes) provided asoup kitchen and 43% (174 homes) provided training to care for the elderly. These programmesare generally provided by the homes themselves while the guidelines state that “…Programmesshould be offered in conjunction with relevant departments, to train, develop and support homebasedcarers and the families of frail older persons in the surrounding community…”In terms of the guidelines facilities should offer at least one outreach programme which is neededin the neighbouring community.Subsidised beds and respite servicesThe norms and standards states that “…there should be provision of beds for the temporaryaccommodation of older persons at risk and that respite care should be available as per the needfor such services…”With regard to providing subsidised beds to other older persons in the community in case of anemergency, 45% of the homes did not provide this facility while 55% of the homes providedsubsidised beds either all of the time or at certain times only. The guidelines indicate that at least38 | D S D A u d i t o f R e s i d e n t i a l F a c i l i t i e s