The General Anderson Trust

1. To promote people’s health and wellbeing, the provider should ensure that: a) staff receive guidance about the importance of meaningful engagement and actively seek opportunities to engage people effectively throughout their day b) staff and wellbeing co-ordinators work together to provide meaningful activities which reflect individuals' interests and hobbies c) feedback is sought after activities from people, families and staff taking part d) information recorded is analysed to inform the activities programme and offer people more enjoyable ways to spend their time. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘I get the most out of life because the people and organisation who support and care for me have an enabling attitude and believe in my potential’ (HSCS 1.6); and ‘I can choose to have an active life and participate in a range of recrea1. To promote people’s health and wellbeing, the provider should audit the home environment to identify, plan, carry out and monitor improvements that help people make the best use of their living spaces, both indoors and outdoors. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘I can use an appropriate mix of private and communal areas, including accessible outdoor space, because the premises have been designed or adapted for high quality care and support’ (HSCS 5.1); and ‘I can independently access the parts of the premises I use and the environment has been designed to promote this’ (HSCS 5.11).