The number of adults aged 65 or over per 1,000 population that are assisted directly through social services that have been assessed/care planned. Data for 2008/09 includes those supported through services via grant funded organisations.
The white paper Modernising Social Services sets out the Government’s aims to promote the independence and social participation of Social Services users. Supporting people in their own homes is a key part of this agenda. This indicator covers older people receiving any amount of care, so is being used to show how much low level care is provided. Such care can prevent or postpone a person needing more intensive care packages or residential care.
This indicator has been discontinued and so there will be no further updates.
Legacy unique identifier: P01104