Weaknesses of community care

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  • Weaknesses of community care
    • Lack of funding has meant that implementation of community care has been poor so needs of service users often not met
    • Lack of support for service users in the community due to problems with implementation - failure to support service users in the community - too many service users and not enough staff
    • poor risk assessment leading to problems for service user and wider community
    • Lack of adequate support and monitoring when service users move into the community from hospital to supported living
    • family may be burdened with caring role so service users may feel quilty
    • Living in the community can lead to increased vulnerability to physical or financial abuse
    • Cost of community care for Trusts
    • Not suitable for service users with severe mental health problems
    • many service users have to deal with discrimination, stereotyping and stigma and this can contribute to their mental health problems

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