National Association of Care Catering Meals on Wheels Report 2023
Meals on Wheels supports older and disabled people to live independently in the community by reducing the risk of malnutrition, loneliness, or social isolation. Alongside at least one nutritious meal every day, the regular caring contact helps reduce avoidable health and care costs, as well as providing support for carers.
APSE researched and produced this report on behalf of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), which shows that only 29% of local authorities still operate a Meals on Wheels service, and calls for urgent Government intervention to support the continuation of existing services and reinstate those that have been lost in recent years.
The report and case studies highlight how Meals on Wheels and Community provides an essential preventative service that reduces costly malnutrition-related admissions to hospital which are adding to the terrible strain on the NHS.
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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