1. Social Support for Older People - Tiered Approach
  2. Social Support for Older People - Tiered Approach

Social Support for Older People - Tiered Approach

Tier 1: The individual can travel independently on public transport and is independently mobile with or without a mobility aid. The individual is independent in all aspects of personal care needs. The individual does not meet the Eligibility Criteria. Tier 2: The individual has difficulty travelling on public transport without support due to physical frailty, illness, sensory impairment and/or mild cognitive decline. The individual can use private transport and is independently mobile with or without a mobility aid. The individual is independent in most aspects of personal care needs. The individual does not meet the Eligibility Criteria. Tier 3: The individual has difficulty travelling independently either on public or in private transport due to physical frailty, illness, sensory impairment and/or mild cognitive decline and may use a mobility aid. The individual remains independent in some aspects of personal care needs. The individual meets low level Eligibility Criteria. Tier 4: The individual cannot travel independently on public or in private transport without support due to physical frailty, illness, sensory impairment and/or mild to moderate cognitive decline and may use a mobility aid. The individual requires some support with personal care and requires some practical support to participate in activities. Attending a community asset may have some indirect benefit for an unpaid carer. The individual meets low or moderate levels of the Eligibility Criteria. Tier 5: The individual has moderate levels of physical frailty, physical illness, sensory impairment and/or moderate cognitive decline, may use a mobility aid and requires support with all aspects of travelling. The individual requires support with personal care and practical support to participate in activities. The individual requires lower levels of monitoring and supervision. Attending a community asset may have some indirect benefit for an unpaid carer. The individual meets moderate levels of the Eligibility Criteria. Tier 6: The individual has high levels of support needs due to physical frailty, illness, sensory impairment and/or moderate to significant cognitive decline, may use a mobility aid and requires support with all aspects of travelling. The individual requires support with personal care and practical support during participation in activities. The individual requires increased levels of monitoring and supervision due to risks associated with their level of cognition. Attending a community asset or service may have significant indirect benefit to an unpaid carer. The individual meets substantial levels of the Eligibility Criteria. Tier 7: The individual has high levels of support needs due to physical frailty, illness, sensory mpairment and/or significant cognitive decline, may use a mobility aid or wheelchair and requires support with all aspects of travelling. The individual requires support with all personal care and practical support during participation in activities associated with their level of cognition. The individual may not be able to participate in a group setting activity. Attendance a formal support service may have a significant indirect benefit to an unpaid carer. The individual meets critical levels of the Eligibility Criteria.