Improving wellbeing in care homes
Scenario
A practice educator asks a first year social work student to write a critical reflection on how they review care and support for older people in care homes. The student knows that wellbeing is key to the Care Act 2014, but is struggling to understand what this means in practice.
Action
The student uses the quality standard on mental wellbeing of older people in care homes and the quick guide on promoting positive mental wellbeing for older people to help understand what contributes to positive mental wellbeing in care homes. They conclude that they will use each quality statement to check care records in future reviews that they undertake in care homes.
Further guidance
The guidance includes statements describing support that improves mental wellbeing in care home settings, such as participation in meaningful activity and maintaining and developing personal identity.