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Ageing well video
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
- Publisher:
- Local Government Improvement and Development
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- London
This video (9 minutes, 20 seconds) looks towards the future with an older population and explores how councils are looking at radical approaches, including the use of new technologies, to provide efficient individual services for residents. The video includes interviews with: Lesley Gavin (Futurologist), John Higgins (Joint Commissioning Manager, Westminster City Council), Matthew Poyiadgi (Computing Technology Industry Association) and members of the public.
Living longer: trends in subnational ageing across the UK
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
Current and projected trends in population ageing for local authorities, regions and countries across the UK based on 2019 estimates and 2018-based subnational population projections. Whilst national-level ageing trends are important, the subnational ageing tool allows to uncover how these differ at a local level. Even neighbouring local authorities can have considerably different ageing profiles, for example, Brighton and Hove, and Lewes. Older people are more likely to live near AONBs (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty), National Parks and the coast; younger people are more likely to live in cities. Across the UK, Wales has the oldest population, followed by Scotland, then England and Northern Ireland has the youngest population. Migration of older people is driven by movement away from major cities to rural and coastal areas. Employment rates for older workers are lower than for younger workers across all UK regions. The average median age of local authorities in the UK is projected to increase between 2018 and 2043 with some of the greatest increases projected to be in Northern Ireland. Between 2018 and 2043, rural areas are projected to experience some of the largest increases in the proportion of one-person households containing an older person. (Edited publisher abstract)
Age UK loneliness heat map
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
Interactive heat map which shows the relative risk of loneliness for older people (aged 65+) across 32,844 neighbourhoods within local authority areas in England. The relative risk of loneliness has been calculated based on the Census 2011 figures for the factors: marital status, self-reported health status, age and household size. It can be used alongside local knowledge and an understanding of local neighbourhoods to help improve the allocation of limited resources to reduce loneliness across a geographic area and help understand whether existing services are reaching areas of need. (Edited publisher abstract)
Demand for adult social care across counties and unitary authorities in England
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2018
This paper explores how demand for adult social care varies across England using interactive maps. It aims to capture the need for care services throughout adulthood, as well as recognising that an ageing population is likely to impact on the demand for these services. It presents a brief selection of indicators that are available at county and unitary authority level, along with links to further sources of data. In relation to the supply and quality of adult social care, the paper covers the areas: number of care home beds, number of hours of home care provided, average number of day care clients, number of people providing unpaid care, number of adult social care jobs, and satisfaction with care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Loneliness and isolation: guidance for local authorities and commissioners
- Author:
- CAMPAIGN TO END LONELINESS
- Publisher:
- Campaign to End Loneliness
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
An online resource providing guidance for adult social care, clinical commissioning groups and public health teams on addressing loneliness and social isolation in older people. The resource explains why local authorities should take a strategic approach to addressing loneliness in their local areas, and outlines the four steps they should take: gathering information, developing a strategy, strengthening partnerships and evaluation. It also provides a Loneliness framework which sets out the interventions needed in a local area to support older people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, loneliness. The framework covers four distinct categories of intervention: foundation services, direct interventions, gateway services, and structural enablers. The resource also includes information on relevant legislation and policy initiatives in England that are relevant to addressing loneliness and isolation and details of resources can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of services on loneliness in older age. Links to useful resources and case studies and included throughout. (Edited publisher abstract)
Local authority interventions to improve quality in supported housing
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide brings together work undertaken by the five local authorities who participated in the 2020-2021 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) supported housing pilots. Supported housing is accommodation packaged with support or care to enable some of the most vulnerable people to live as independently as possible in the community. The aim of this guide is to share learning from the pilot authorities' experience of improving quality and value for money in supported housing. The pilots were undertaken in response to increasing reports of providers using the welfare system to fund unjustified levels of rent and service charges and not providing good quality care, support or supervision for vulnerable people. The pilot authorities worked to address these concerns, focussing where poor quality is most often concentrated - in non-commissioned, supported 'exempt' accommodation. This guide sets out how the pilots conducted their activities but is not exhaustive and other local authorities may address quality concerns in different ways. Activities outlined in this guide include: establishing a council multidisciplinary team; undertaking strategic planning to understand local need and supply; conducting a standardised assessment of new providers and schemes; reviewing resident support; completing accommodation inspections; planning and targeting interventions effectively. The guide also addresses potential risks and challenges. (Edited publisher abstract)
Housing, health and wellbeing in your local area
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides an overview of housing provision in relation to health and wellbeing within local areas in England. It is designed to supplement the LGA’s ‘Health and wellbeing in England: a focus on housing’ report that explores housing and health in local authority, by providing an overview of the population and factors affecting housing conditions, and potentially health and wellbeing, at ward level. To focus on areas of most concern, charts have been limited to show 50 wards, highlighting those with the most challenging circumstances, relative to other wards in the area, at the top of the chart. The maps show the distribution of various metrics at ward level. For each area, the report covers: living arrangements, population characteristics, health and wellbeing of the general population, and health and wellbeing among older people and children. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adult social care spending efficiency tool
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
This tool identifies statistical neighbours – or similar areas – for adult social care delivery for older people and working age adults with learning disabilities. These are the two largest groups who receive adult social care. The comparable indicators include spending per head, quality of services and access to services. The tool provides a basis for comparing spending and outcomes between councils and helps directors of adult social services and local authority financial leads to find new opportunities for improving adult social care efficiency. It is for use by councils to assess their own performance, and to identify where different approaches in comparable local authorities may provide examples to learn from. It is not meant to be used to make judgements about the relative performance of councils in delivering adult social care services, nor can it provide answers as to what the ‘correct’ price is for care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Loneliness and isolation toolkit
- Publisher:
- Campaign to End Loneliness
Social isolation and loneliness is a key determinant of the current and future health and social care needs of the older population. This digital toolkit has been developed to help health and wellbeing boards to build social isolation and loneliness into their Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies (JHWSs). It covers research on the impact of loneliness on health and provides a financial case for taking preventative action. It also demonstrates how loneliness relates to Adult Social Care and Public Health Outcomes Frameworks. The toolkit includes four steps: gathering data; strategy and development planning; strengthening partnership; and monitoring and evaluating data. It also includes case examples from existing services and initiatives. The toolkit has been developed with input from health and wellbeing board members and commissioners of health and social services
POPPI (Projecting Older People Population Information)
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
An information system providing access to projections of the numbers, characteristics and care needs of people over 65 in England at national, regional and council level. Population data is available by age band, gender, ethnic group, religion, tenure, transport, living with no central heating, household growth and by state pension for English local authorities. Calculations are also applied to population figures to estimate projected numbers of older people by; those living alone, living in care home, receiving unpaid care, their ability to carry out domestic tasks and self care. Developed by the Institute of Public Care (IPC), the site is intended for use by local authority planners and commissioners of social care provision in England, together with providers and supporting organisation. Registration is required to access the data on the site. Registration is open to all those working in the public care sector.