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Doing it well: seven steps to dignity and compassion in caring for older people. Guidance for those who care
- Author:
- WARING Amanda
- Publisher:
- Beth Johnson Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- Stoke-on-Trent
This resource explores how older people living in care homes can be better looked after, taking account of their individuality, what they think and want, and their feelings. It focuses on helping those who are directly responsible for the care of older people to do their job as well as possible. Emphasis is on a person-centred approach that highlights dignity, compassion and respect. The resource covers seven steps that can help improve the quality of care for older people. Each step introduces topics that can be expanded upon within your own care setting. The steps cover: dignity awareness; recognising ageism; understanding dementia; addressing stress and burnout; growing a meaningful activity and relationships; and spiritual and emotional care. For each of the seven steps, the guide includes discussion points, issues to consider, and exercises. The guidance can best be used as part of a blended approach to learning in the workplace, supported by coaching, supervision and mentoring. It can be used by groups of staff or individuals who can take themselves through some of the exercises as an aid to learning. It will be relevant for health care and social services professionals, managers, nursing staff and care workers, whether working in care homes and hospices or in private domiciliary care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Can you see me?
- Authors:
- WARING Amanda, (Director)
- Publisher:
- National Council for Palliative Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- London
This film aims to encourage providers and commissioners of end of life care to consider everyone in their community. It focuses on the needs of people who are often invisible, including those who are: homeless; in prison; have learning disabilities; are from black, minority ethnic communities; and who have conditions other than cancer. It describes end of life care needs, how to respond and ways to ask people what they want.
What do you see?
- Authors:
- WARING Amanda, (Director)
- Publisher:
- Looking for Magic
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Fittleworth
The film aims to raise awareness of how society treats older people, as well as raising funds for a cancer care charity Macmillan nurses, and Help the Aged. The film takes a journey through a day in the life and a life in the day of stroke victim Elsie, played by actress Virginia McKenna. Elsie craves compassion and understanding of the person she is on the inside rather than the useless ‘carcass’ she may appear on the outside. Elsie makes a heartfelt but silent plea for her carers to ‘Look closer…see…me…’
The evaluation of arrangements for effective operation of the new Local Safeguarding Children Boards in England
- Authors:
- FRANCE Alan, MUNRO Emily R., WARING Amanda
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Both the statutory inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie and the first joint Chief Inspectors’ Report on Safeguarding emphasise the importance of effective joint working between agencies and professionals to safeguard children from harm and to promote their welfare. Subsequent policy developments, underpinned by the Children Act 2004, are intended to ensure an integrated approach to service provision and that children achieve their potential. The overall goal of the study, summarised in this brief, was to examine whether the new structures and processes established by LSCBs have overcome identified weaknesses of Area Child Protection Committees (ACPCs) and promoted interagency co-operation. The aims and objectives were to examine and assess whether LSCBs are fulfilling their core functions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and assess the working practices put in place and their effectiveness in securing effective operation of the LSCB functions, ensuring that all member organisations are effectively engaged. It also examined how LSCBs manage and evaluate their role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the effectiveness of lines of accountability and how LSCB partners transfer knowledge and information between member organisations. The study used a mixed method approach, including a national survey and mapping exercise for all LSCBs in England, and in-depth case study work in 6 areas. This research brief lists a number of key findings, and provides messages for policy and practice.