NHS South Yorkshire ICB Rotherham Place - Flexible Support Service for Carers of People with Dementia Service

Outcomes:<br/><br/>The Commissioner would want the Service to co-produce meaningful outcomes measures with the people accessing the Service. However, the Commissioner would anticipate outcomes to be demonstrated in the following broad areas: <br/><br/>Outcome 1 - Engage and involve people in all aspects of Service Delivery<br/><br/>Outcome 2 - People who have accessed the Service report that staff were caring, compassionate and understanding.<br/><br/>Outcome 3 - People accessing the Service show positive signs of increased resilience. <br/><br/>Desired Outcomes for Carers<br/><br/>

• Reduce social isolation and the stress associated with caring.<br/>
• Improved access to local community support including mental health support services such as Talking Therapies. <br/>
• Improved knowledge and understanding of the care system.<br/>
• Increased resilience to reduce the risk of care breakdown and inappropriate hospital admission.<br/><br/>Desired outcomes for the person with Dementia<br/><br/>
• Care needs continue to be met whilst their carer has a break.<br/>
• Increased access to social stimulation and local outings.<br/><br/>Outcome 4 - The workforce is resilient and supported through the provision of supervision and continued professional development.<br/><br/>Outcome 5 - The Service is flexible and responsive, adapting to the individual needs of the person in terms of their circumstances i.e. strengths, level of risk, culture, ethnicity, language, age and disability.