06/18/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/18/2021 15:33
Guidance for providers of supported living settings.
PDF, 3.77MB, 30 pages
The visiting section of this guidance has been updated in line with the government's roadmap. The updates clarify visiting arrangements, and highlight how lateral flow testing for people being supported, and visitors, can aid visits in and out of the accommodation.
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This guidance sets out:
The easy read version is under review. Refer to the main guidance for the latest advice.
A substantive update which aligns guidance with other policy, including testing, infection prevention and control. Also includes additional information about visiting for individuals living in supported living, in line with national restrictions.
Updated to add a call-out about the new COVID-19 variant of concern.
Updated 'COVID-19: guidance for supported living' to reflect the availability of self-testing for visitors.
Updated 'COVID-19: guidance for supported living' to replace the 'Visitors and support bubbles' section with the new 'Visits in and out of supported living settings' section.
Added a new document: 'Working with people in supported living this winter'.
Updated to reflect that if you have had close contact with someone who has COVID-19, you must self-isolate for 10 days. For people in supported living arrangements, this 10-day period should increase to 14 days based on a risk assessment if the setting is considered high risk.
Updated guidance to reference the new national lockdown.
This guidance has now been amended in line with updated advice on local restriction tiers and required isolation periods.
Updated to reflect that the 14-day isolation period is now 10 days.
Added easy read version of the guidance.
Added note that this guidance will be updated soon and directed users to guidance updated due to the 2 December tier system.
Added note that this guidance will be updated soon and directed users to guidance updated due to the 5 November national lockdown.
Added COVID-19: guidance for supported living: easy read.
Added COVID-19: guidance for supported living: easy read.
First published.