Connected Lives at Caremark

Connected Lives is Hertfordshire County Council’s approach to achieving the best outcomes for residents that receive adult social care services. It is a model that emphasizes choice, independence, enablement, and citizenship for individuals who require support.

Here are the key principles of Connected Lives:

Person-centred: The model puts individuals at the centre of their care and support. This means that individuals are involved in making decisions about their own care and support needs.
Strengths-based: The model focuses on an individual’s strengths and abilities, rather than their deficits. This helps individuals to build on their strengths and live their lives to the fullest.
Outcomes-oriented: The model focuses on the outcomes that individuals want to achieve, such as being able to live independently, participate in their community, and maintain their relationships.
Early intervention and prevention: The model aims to identify and address individuals’ needs as early as possible, to prevent them from needing more intensive support in the future.
Co-production: The model encourages individuals, families, and professionals to work together to develop and deliver care and support.

The Connected Lives model is based on the Care Act 2014, which is the legislation that governs adult social care in England. The Care Act emphasizes the importance of individual choice and control, and the Connected Lives model is designed to put these principles into practice.

Here are some of the benefits of the Connected Lives model:

Individuals have more choice and control over their care and support.
Individuals are more likely to achieve their desired outcomes.
Individuals are more likely to be independent and live in their own homes.
The model is more cost-effective than traditional models of care.

At Caremark North Herts & Stevenage, we strongly support the Connected Lives principle and are committed to applying these principles and belief they will deliver positive outcomes for the people we support.

If you are interested in learning more about Connected Lives, you can visit the Hertfordshire County Council website: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/media-library/documents/adult-social-services/news-and-campaigns/connecting-lives/connected-lives-a-model-for-social-care-in-hertfordshire.pdf