| Community alarm |
A technology package which consists of a communication hub plus a button/pull chord/pendant which transfers an alert to a monitoring centre or individual responder. |
128,750 (alarm and telecare services counted together) |
| Telecare |
Remote or enhanced delivery of care of services to people in their own home by means of telecommunications and computerised services. E.g. linked pill dispensers, linked smoke detectors etc. |
| Home care |
Practical services (excluding 24-7 care) which assist individuals to function as independently as possible and/or continue to live in their own home, e.g. Routine household tasks (basic housework, shopping, laundry, paying bills), personal care (e.g. personal hygiene, continence management), respite care in support of the individual’s regular carers, or care provided to individuals living in sheltered housing or supported accommodation. |
59,640 |
| Meals |
Provision and delivery of either hot or frozen meals to individuals. Often described as “Meals on wheels”. |
6,390 (likely to be an underestimate – poor data collection) |
| Housing Support |
Housing support services help people manage their home in different ways. These include assistance to claim welfare benefits, fill in forms, manage a household budget, keep safe and secure, get help from other specialist services, obtain furniture and furnishings and help with shopping and housework. The type of support that is provided will aim to meet the specific needs of the individual |
18,940 (likely to be an underestimate, poor data collection) |
| Self-Directed Support |
SDS gives people control over an individual budget and allows them to choose how that money is spent on the support and services they need to meet their agreed health and social care outcomes. The 4 options are: 1. Cash payment 2. Allocation of budget to a provider chosen by the individual 3. Individual chooses to allow the local authority to arrange care 4. A mixture of options 1,2, or 3 for different types of support. |
83,770 |
| Free Personal Care |
Help with personal care (such as personal hygiene, continence management, food & diet, problems with immobility, counselling & support, simple treatments, or personal assistance) provided by Scottish Government free to those assessed by their local authority as needing it. |
Not reported in SCS |
| IoRN score |
The Indicator of Relative Need (IoRN) is a questionnaire consisting of 12 multiple choice questions divided into 5 sections: Activities of Daily Living, Personal Care, Food/Drink preparation, Mental well-being and behaviour, and bowel management. It provides a standardised means of grouping individuals according to their relative needs. |
Not reported in SCS |
