Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.41

Mainstream services

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Definition

NICE Guideline NG214 - Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG214/chapter/Recommendations

Services designed to be delivered to the general population.

Plain English definition

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

https://www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Browse/Informationandadvice/CareandSupportJargonBuster/#Mainstream%20services

Services that are open to everyone. These are the opposite of specialist services, which are designed for people with specific needs. They include education, employment, housing and health services.