Community Support
& Care
"A true community is not just about being geographically close to someone or being part of the same social web network. It's about feeling connected and responsible for what happens. Humanity is our ultimate community, and everyone plays a crucial role".
Our Community
Despite the name change, we continue to support adults with learning disabilities out in their communities and aim to promote as much social inclusion as possible.
Good social networks, positive relationships, and connection with others are important in the promotion of health and wellbeing. Feelings of loneliness and social isolation can be linked to increased risk of mortality, decline in physical health, increased risk of depression, higher blood pressure etc.
Whether the positive relationships you forge here at 3 Trees are with your colleagues or your those you support (hopefully both!), feeling that you are part of a community is vital to your wellbeing.
Winston Churchill once said that we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. By accessing the wider community, we can give more.
3 Trees reach out to other members of the community to develop partnerships that support and give back to others.
From local businesses to organisations on the other side of the world, we want to help. So, if you or your organisation intends on supporting or helping others and you feel that we may be able to do something to aid your cause, please do not hesitate to get in touch via our ‘Connect’ page.
What is community care & support?
Community care services support people by helping them to live as independently as possible , while retaining their dignity and feeling included in society.
What are the benefits of community care & support?
- There are numerous benefits to community care and support. People who experience difficulty with daily activities such as shopping or going to the bank, can be provided with the assistance they need to complete these tasks.
- Community based services can arrange things like group activities and fun events in order to promote social inclusion.
- Community care can provide those in need of assisted living, their families and carers with emotional and psychological support when dealing with the lifestyle adjustment that they are experiencing.
How do I know if I’m eligible for community care & support?
The Care Act 2014 details eligibility criteria which outline whether an
adult requires care and support. There is a threshold which is based on identifying how an individual’s needs meet certain conditions. Local authorities will consider the following:
- Is an individual’s needs a result of physical or mental illness or impairment?
- Is the individual unable to achieve two or more of the listed outcomes as set out in the Care Act?
- Is there a significant impact on an adults wellbeing as a consequence of not being able to achieve these outcomes?
What are the outcomes for adults with care and support needs?
The listed outcomes for adults with care and support needs are as follows:
- Managing nutrition needs
- Maintaining personal hygiene needs
- Managing toilet needs
- Maintaining a habitable home
- Dressing appropriately
- Being able to use a home in a safe manner
- Developing and maintaining relationships
- Accessing and engaging in training or development, work, education or
- Volunteering
- Ability to use facilities and services in the community such as public transport or recreational areas
- Ability to carry out caring responsibilities for childrenV
