Ep3: Yes to supporting people living with multiple complex needs

Yes to You: The Lifeways Social Care Podcast

In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Karen Roberts, Lifeways’ Group Head of Health and Clinical Governance, to talk about supporting people living with multiple complex needs – and what Karen’s learned that's worth sharing with commissioners, social workers, and family members.

About Lifeways:
Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community.
We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.
As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.
Our 11,000 colleagues currently support almost 5,000 individuals who live in our 1,500 supported living and residential services across England, Scotland, and Wales.
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1. Ep3: Yes to supporting people living with multiple complex needs (00:00:00)

2. Describe your job in one sentence? (00:01:11)

3. How's the social care sector changed since you began your career? (00:02:18)

4. Why are there more people living with multiple complex needs? (00:04:04)

5. How does your work tie in with supporting people with multiple complex needs? (00:05:56)

6. Why does support seem hard to understand? (00:10:28)

7. How can we support independence? (00:14:05)

8. Why is it important to work with families? (00:17:40)

9. Does support mean people need the NHS less? (00:20:23)

10. Does 'social prescribing' work? (00:23:35)