CREATING ENABLING ENVIRO

CREATING ENABLING ENVIRO

1. enviro can be made enabling via Assistive Technology

   • this is any product or service designed to make the user more independant

2. finding ways to enable people means they can remain in their own homes which has positive impact on psychosocial health

   • Home Improvement Agencies
     • exisited since 80's
       • sml, non profit, vol organisations
         • helped by local g'ment funding via supporting people programmes

3. 2008 g'ment initiative

   • National strategy for housing in an ageing society
     • cross departmental
       • Communities and local g'ment, Dept Health, Dept Works and Pensions
         • covered all aspects of housing, development of HIA, changes to Disabled Fascilities Grants
           • Recognised relationship between health, housing and social care
             • physical, psych, social health

4. An enviroment can be disabling for not just service user but also carers, workers, family, visitors