Community Participation and Inclusion Audit - Supported Living
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- Q1: Are tenants supported to access and participate in local community activities of their choice?
- Q2: Do support plans include social goals or community-based outcomes that reflect individual interests?
- Q3: Are tenants given information about local clubs, groups, faith organisations, or recreational options?
- Q4: Are barriers to participation (e.g., transport, confidence, communication) identified and addressed proactively?
- Q5: Are tenants supported to maintain or develop friendships and social networks outside of support staff?
- Q6: Are digital tools (e.g., video calls, apps, social media) used to support social connection when in-person activity is limited?
- Q7: Are opportunities for volunteering, work placements, or paid employment supported where appropriate?
- Q8: Are staff confident and trained to support social inclusion and independence outside the home?
- Q9: Are risks related to community participation (e.g., safety, exploitation) assessed and managed without being overly restrictive?
- Q10: Are positive risk-taking principles applied to enable access to community activities and independence?
- Q11: Are public transport use, road safety, and independent travel included in support goals where relevant?
- Q12: Is loneliness or social isolation assessed and addressed in care planning and reviews?
- Q13: Are activities co-designed with tenants and based on their genuine preferences—not just what's convenient or available?
- Q14: Are cultural, spiritual, and religious inclusion supported in community participation plans?
- Q15: Are transitions to new community activities supported with planning, preparation, and follow-up?
- Q16: Are there connections with local health, wellbeing, and education services that promote tenant inclusion?
- Q17: Are peer relationships encouraged, facilitated, and celebrated among tenants in the same or neighbouring services?
- Q18: Is feedback from tenants used to improve access to and enjoyment of community-based opportunities?
- Q19: Are shared events or social opportunities inclusive of family, advocates, and friends where appropriate?
- Q20: Are any restrictions on community access reviewed regularly to ensure they remain necessary and lawful?
- Q21: Are partnerships developed with community centres, libraries, sports clubs, or inclusive venues?
- Q22: Is community engagement discussed in supervision or team meetings to build staff confidence and creativity?
- Q23: Are outcome achievements in community inclusion tracked and celebrated with the tenant?
- Q24: Are accessible travel guides, visual prompts, or maps used to build confidence for independent outings?
- Q25: Is community participation monitored as part of quality reviews and used to evidence personal outcomes?
- Q26: Are any safeguarding concerns arising from community settings addressed without discouraging future participation?
- Q27: Is digital inclusion (e.g., internet safety, access to technology) part of the support provided for social connection?