Residents across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole are set to benefit from a new focus on prevention in adult social care, aimed at helping people stay healthy, connected and independent for longer.
The approach shifts support towards earlier action, with the aim of reducing the need for long term care and avoidable hospital admissions, while helping people continue living in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.
Councillor David Brown, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said the council wants people to live the lives they choose, adding that acting sooner can help residents remain independent and make everyday life simpler and safer.
Practical help at home will be expanded, building on services such as the Handyvan Service, with reviews under way to see how support and new initiatives can reach more residents and help prevent problems before they escalate.
Earlier use of care technology, occupational therapy and expert advice will also be introduced, supporting residents and carers to manage health needs confidently and reduce the risk of crisis situations developing.
The strategy also strengthens partnership working, with clearer shared advice on issues such as fall prevention and home safety, developed alongside health and housing teams to help people stay well at home.
More than four hundred residents, carers, professionals and partners helped shape the strategy, which is being introduced in stages, with further updates to be shared as changes are rolled out.
More details are available here.
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