If you employ a Personal Assistant through a personal budget, it would be helpful to ensure, that they too, are as informed of the issues related to ageing well, so that they can let you know if they notice any subtle changes in the person you care for.
Personal Assistants are able access the Toolkit for Providers on the Essex Provider Hub. If you feel it would be helpful to access some training on ageing well for your PA’s, let us know.
If you are interested in learning more about what Providers must do to become an accredited Provider or want to see the full version of the Provider Toolkit, click this link to the Essex Provider Hub. Overview | Provider Hub | Essex (essexproviderhub.org)
Essex County Council Ageing Well Quadrant Advisors
There are four Ageing Well quadrant leads in Essex whose role it is to help promote the focus in Social Care on Ageing Well with a Learning Disability
They provide training and advice to Social Workers and reviewers with regard to anyone that is identified as showing potential signs of ageing. This helps them to be ready and informed when undertaking reviews.
