CQC
People who receive care and support have many basic requirements which may need to be met; including personal care, nutrition and hydration and support with medication, However, it is really important to a person’s health and wellbeing that social support also has focus, and one of the best ways to promote social support is through a range of meaningful activities which can contribute to an improved quality of life.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) defines meaningful activities as activities that are tailored to a person’s needs, preferences, and abilities. These activities can be physical, social, or leisure.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recognises the importance of meaningful activities for the health and wellbeing of people receiving care and support. Meaningful activities can help people:
- Improve their physical fitness
- Combat loneliness, depression, and anxiety
- Improve their sleep quality
- Reduce the risk of falls
- Improve their quality of life
- Feel a sense of belonging and importance
- Maintain or improve their mental wellbeing
Our Rise seated sports programme promotes all of the above and has a positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing – evidencing meaningful activities from external providers during inspections, monitoring visits or phone calls from the regulators or Local Authorities can contribute to a positive inspection outcome.