Audit of Residential Facilities, Final report - Division for Social Policy ...
Audit of Residential Facilities, Final report - Division for Social Policy ...
Audit of Residential Facilities, Final report - Division for Social Policy ...
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Outreach Services ProvidedOtherTraining to care <strong>for</strong> the elderlySoup KitchenHomeHelp0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%YesA number <strong>of</strong> homes provide some <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> outreach to neighbouring impoverished communities.At least 38% <strong>of</strong> the homes (153) provided home help services, 36% (145 homes) provided asoup kitchen and 43% (174 homes) provided training to care <strong>for</strong> the elderly. These programmesare generally provided by the homes themselves while the guidelines state that “…Programmesshould be <strong>of</strong>fered in conjunction with relevant departments, to train, develop and support homebasedcarers and the families <strong>of</strong> frail older persons in the surrounding community…”In terms <strong>of</strong> the guidelines facilities should <strong>of</strong>fer 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 <strong>of</strong> beds <strong>for</strong> the temporaryaccommodation <strong>of</strong> older persons at risk and that respite care should be available as per the need<strong>for</strong> such services…”With regard to providing subsidised beds to other older persons in the community in case <strong>of</strong> anemergency, 45% <strong>of</strong> the homes did not provide this facility while 55% <strong>of</strong> the homes providedsubsidised beds either all <strong>of</strong> 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