Rockwood Score 8

Rockwood Score 8 - Very severely frail. Completely dependent, approaching end of life. Typically would not recover from minor illness.

Types of wider community activity or support likely to be relevant

Ongoing as appropriate:

  • specialist one to one work to support the individual
  • hospice support
  • death cafés. opportunities to explore how the individual wants to live for remaining time 
  • important to maintain pre-existing relationships with volunteers and to sustain previous connections
  • specialist physical activities offered at a personalised level to promote mental wellbeing

Support for family and carer

  • physical activity sessions
  • support for carer to continue some activities for their own wellbeing
  • support for family or carers around facing bereavement. connection to support important at this time. This may include engaging or re-engaging with a faith community or counselling services. support to be guided by the family and carer wishes

Community groups or organisations that provide this type of support

  • organisations with which the individual already has a relationship may continue to offer support
  • small to medium sized interest based or geographically based voluntary or community sector organisations with appropriately trained staff or volunteers
  • social enterprises with trained volunteers and/or paid staff
  • privately provided activity groups 
  • carers’ support organisations
  • hospices
  • faith organisations
  • psychological support providers or mental health charities

County wide information and contact details for possible support

Former Craven District

Primary Care Networks: The Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven Alliance, Modality

  • assisted bin collections
  • Lifeline services provided by Yorkshire Housing who assess applicants. Telecare equipment is installed by their Craven home improvement agency. Social housing tenants interested in Telecare should speak initially to their housing officer. Otherwise, please contact Yorkshire housing: 0345 366 4404

Former Scarborough District