Open with Care. Supporting meaningful contact in care homes (Scottish Government, UK)
New guidance supports meaningful contact to resume between adult care home residents and their loved ones, beginning with visiting up to twice a week. This guidance applies to all adult care homes. Care homes are now asked to make arrangements to enable meaningful contact with residents and loved ones. Given each care home has different circumstances to take into account, this guidance allows appropriate local flexibility as we continue to fight the global pandemic.
The main sections of this document are:
- Support to Open with Care, taking action and reviewing progress
- Principles to Open with Care
- Working together to keep everyone safe
- Maximising safe and meaningful contact
- Conditions for resuming indoor visiting – Checklist
- Compassionate essential visiting – summary and reference guide
Open with Care. Supporting meaningful contact in care homes. Edinburgh, Scottish Government, 2021, 36 p.
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