Sophia Feurtado-Jackson explains how more outward-facing models of care are being built on relationships, trust, shared experiences, and the rhythms of daily life of people who live and work in care homes.
When people talk about care homes, they often describe them as close-knit communities — because they are in many ways. Over the past few years, there has been growing interest across the sector to rethink what community in care really means. Rather than seeing each service as a self-contained environment, there is a shift towards creating wider, better-connected networks where people can build relationships beyond their immediate surroundings.
The opportunity to form meaningful relationships should not be limited by geography, service size, or organisational boundaries. Instead, it should be actively designed into the way care is delivered.
What's beginning to take shape is a more outward-looking model of care — one that better reflects everyday life. People's communities aren't limited to one place; they're built across the different environments they're part of; through the relationships they form and the experiences they share.
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