Statistics on community care for adults in Northern Ireland 2020/21
This report presents information on a range of community activity gathered from health and social care (HSC) trusts including contacts with HSC trusts, care packages in effect, meals on wheels services, residential and nursing accommodation and day care registrations.
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Community care describes the wide range of services and support which enable individuals to live in their own home or in community settings. It is designed to maintain and promote the independence and well-being of disabled and older people, and has as its overriding objective, the aim to enable people to live as full a life as possible, in whatever setting best suits their needs.
The annual publication of Statistics on Community Care for Adults in Northern Ireland presents analyses on a range of community activity gathered from HSC Trusts including: domiciliary care, re-ablement, meals on wheels, audiology service, daycare, and accommodation services.