The Home Office is trying to pilot a scheme. This is going to be done with Royal Mail and a ton of local authorities as well. The overall goal is to try and make sure that older people are certainly getting the support that they need to try and combat the loneliness that they experience on a day to day basis. Postal workers will try and call on those who are lonely to take part while they are doing their delivery rounds. They will then ask a set of questions on their device and this is known as being safe and connected. The results will then be analysed and it will also direct the individual to those who might be able to help. The trial is going to take place in Liverpool and even Whitby as well. It is a part of a cross-government scheme and it is going to have a huge impact on mental health.
Those who work in homecare or even private nursing will understand this more than anyone and the main reason for that is because loneliness is actually linked to things such as heart disease, strokes and more. Evidence also shows that a shocking number of people suffer from this on a day to day basis. The strategy is going to try and support those who are unpaid in the caring industry as well as trying to support those who are making the transition to a care home. There are so many people who want to try and tackle the idea of loneliness and this could be one of the best ways to get that done. This being said, this is just one of the many things that needs to change in the industry as it stands.
