To discover how Telecare can support independence and dignity view our Primley House - virtual tour.
Telecare has the potential to play an important role in delivering more cost-effective care. By deploying a person-centred, integrated and home-based system, it is possible to support more people to live independently and so reduce the need for institutional care in a nursing home or hospital. Telecare can promote independent living, provide care closer to home, promote self care, reduce hospital admissions and admissions into long term institutions and promote earlier discharge from hospital to home.
The Telecare training strategy has been developed to increase awareness of assistive technology applications designed to promote independence and minimise risks for individuals.
The Telecare and Assistive Technology awareness training programme has been running since October 2012. View a sample of the evaluation feedback.
The presentation to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) makes reference to Walsall Council's training programme as an example of best practice..
Discover how telecare training is contributing to raising awareness of the role
Find out and learn more about different telecare gadgets and gismos
New strategy to help social care workers use electronic assistive technology
Skills for Care is backing a new strategy and resources that aim to help adult social care employers support staff to use electronic assistive technology (EAT) in their work.
A suite of workforce development resources has been designed through wide consultation to support social care employers, assistive technology suppliers and trainers as they work together to embed eAT in social care. The resources provide recommendations, information and guidance for developing the knowledge, skills and confidence of the workforce, You can find more details here.
Skills for Care has also undertaken work to support the learning and development of staff with assisted living technology including an Assitedliving app. For more details click here
