Search results for ‘Publisher:"joseph rowntree foundation"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 3 of 3
Having a say in change: older people and community care
- Authors:
- THORNTON Patricia, TOZER Rosemary
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 48p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report drawing on older people's experience of participating in community care services. Shows how users can influence services and looks at a range of existing initiatives. Also examines what users want from involvement and assesses how community care providers response encourages or discourages older users participation.
A positive response: developing community alarm services for elderly people
- Authors:
- THORNTON Patricia, MOUNTAIN Gail
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 51p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Examines who provides the service, who benefits, what needs can be met and what the lessons are for community care as a whole, with the aim of increasing the awareness of the potential of such services.
Older people speaking out: developing opportunities for influence
- Author:
- THORNTON Patricia
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation/York Publishing Services
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 25p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Looks at organised opportunities for older people to have a say in influencing the services they use and the society they live in. Discusses the development of the concept of involvement, methods of involvement, issues where older people may miss out, and effects and evaluation of involvement.