#SpeakUp: Sheffcare
For this project, Sheffcare spoke with people about the impact of Covid-19, restricted visiting, and ongoing lockdowns in care homes. They heard from 24 residents, 32 friends & family members, and 8 staff members & volunteers.
We hope that the feedback shared during these conversations will be valuable learning for other care homes, as well as policy-makers and decision-makers.
Key findings
Sheffcare's #SpeakUp report covers a range of topics important to care home residents and their families, including:
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How care homes handled the pandemic, including relationships with care homes and staff, and how policies were implemented.
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Experiences of visiting during Covid, including use of technology, window visits and pod visits.
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The impact of lockdowns, including the experience of moving into a care home during the pandemic, concerns about decreased physical health and mobility, the emotional/mental health results of isolation, and the specific impact on people living with dementia.
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The ongoing impact of Covid in care homes, including a desire for increased flexibility in policy-making, and the long-term impact of Covid on the care home environment.
Downloads
If you need the report in a different format, please email info@healthwatchsheffield.co.uk or call 0114 253 6688.
#SpeakUp: Sheffcare
How have decision makers responded?
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) have responded to this report outlining the learning they've taken from it and the actions they plan to take. You can read this response below:
The Adult Social Care team at Sheffield City Council have also responded to this report, outlining how the findings feed into their commissioning strategy and new service specification. You can read this response below:
What is #SpeakUp?
Our #SpeakUp small grants scheme awards funding to local community, voluntary, or not-for-profit groups, enabling them to engage with their communities about what matters to them.
