Northamptonshire (West)

ASK

• “How are you managing day-to-day at home?”
• “Is anything becoming harder for you, or taking more effort than usual?”
• “Would support with daily tasks or staying independent be helpful?

ASSESS

• Explore needs around:
  • Washing, dressing, personal care
  • Foot care
  • Shopping, meals, eating well
  • Medication management
  • Home safety or risks of abuse/neglect
• Consider whether they would benefit from a care and support assessment.

ACT

• Signpost or assist them to contact Adult Social Care (WNC) for support.
• Encourage early help to maintain independence and safety.
• If there are concerns about abuse or neglect, follow safeguarding procedures immediately.

Conversation tips

• Keep conversations gentle and practical — independence and dignity matter.
• Normalise asking for help; many adults need support as needs change.
• Focus on what would make daily life easier or safer for them.
• Reassure that support ranges from small adjustments to more structured help.

Resources

• Adult Social Care – West Northamptonshire Council Support with:
  • Personal care (washing, dressing)
  • Foot care
  • Shopping, meals, eating well
  • Medication support
  • Reporting concerns about adults at risk:
    • experiencing abuse or neglect
    • at risk of being abused or neglected
• West Northsmptonshire Public Health Wellbeing links:
  • Eating well
  • Being active
  • Mental health & wellbeing
  • Healthy weight
  • Sexual health
  • Free NHS Health Checks
  • Dental/oral health