The Areas of Assessment

The areas of assessment

The home review includes all aspects of personal safety, security, independence, access, control of personal environment, health and well being, issues of social interaction and the WPH & S requirements of family and professional and other trained and certified service providers.

Safety and Security

Typically, each year, between 3% and 4% of households will be burgled, and there are roughly an equal number of unsuccessful attempts. The fact that so many attempted burglaries fail suggest that basic security measures can be effective.

Even if the monetary value of goods stolen is low, the victim can suffer from symptoms such as insomnia, depression and feelings of insecurity. People often move from their home, which they have lived in for years, because they no longer feel secure. The assessment examines all areas of your residence in terms of security and possible risks including:-

• Site Security
• Door and Window Security
• Fire Safety Provisions
• Personal Safety and Calling for Assistance
• Access for Emergency Services
• Tripping and Falling Hazards
• Prevention of Injury

Independence

This forms one of the most important aspects of our assessment and and deals with issues such as:-

• Access and Mobility
• Room Circulation
• Operation of Doors and windows
• Operating Lights
• Access to Bathroom and Kitchen Facilities
• Bench Heights
• Controlling Temperature
• Environment Management
• Financial consideration and selection of fittings and materials
• Energy Efficiency

Health and Wellbeing

This section relates to being able to perform the daily routines to maintain your help and identifies those areas that may affect your wellbeing such as:-

• Lighting Levels and Types
• Ventilation and Home orientation
• Views from Windows
• Solar Control
• Use of colour throughout the home
• Prevention of Disease
• Hygiene

Social Interaction and Recreation

As more people with disabilities and older people live independently in the community, they are finding the ability to participate in their community and have the ability to visit family and friends at home (or friends and family with disabilities to visit them)is extremely important.

This section looks at issues including:-

• Proximity of Community Facilities
• Public Transport
• Neighbourhood Infrastructure
• Condition of Roads and Footpaths
• External Care and Assistance
• Workplace Health and Safety Requirements for service providers
• Visitability of the home
• Recreation facilities within the home

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