An award of £25,000 damages for a "failure to care" by Doncaster Council was awarded last year. The author reports on the difficulties in proving negligence against a local authority.
An award of £25,000 damages for a "failure to care" by Doncaster Council was awarded last year. The author reports on the difficulties in proving negligence against a local authority.
Subject terms:
local authorities, compensation, complaints, duty of care;
The author talks to the winner and runners-up of the Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur Award, which is run by the charity Leonard Cheshire. The successful businesses are: Traveleyes - a holiday company for blind people; Talk First - which teaches the parents of deaf children sign language; and a driving school for disabled people.
The author talks to the winner and runners-up of the Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur Award, which is run by the charity Leonard Cheshire. The successful businesses are: Traveleyes - a holiday company for blind people; Talk First - which teaches the parents of deaf children sign language; and a driving school for disabled people.
Sharon and her children faced eviction. But if the causes of their antisocial behaviour could be tackled they might yet avoid joining the ranks of the homeless. This article presents a risk assessment of the case and describes how the Shelter Inclusion Project was able to provided a solution.
Sharon and her children faced eviction. But if the causes of their antisocial behaviour could be tackled they might yet avoid joining the ranks of the homeless. This article presents a risk assessment of the case and describes how the Shelter Inclusion Project was able to provided a solution.
Subject terms:
intervention, anti-social behaviour, case studies, families, eviction;
One in five people over the age of 65 die in care homes. Improving end of life care for them is the aim of the Help the Hospices training programme. This article looks at the programme which is working with nurses and care staff in West Suffolk and South Norfolk.
One in five people over the age of 65 die in care homes. Improving end of life care for them is the aim of the Help the Hospices training programme. This article looks at the programme which is working with nurses and care staff in West Suffolk and South Norfolk.
Subject terms:
nurses, palliative care, quality of life, training, care homes, care workers, end of life care;
A women of 43 with Down's syndrome was displaying delusions which coincided with the broadcast of some TV shows. The author looks at the case and whether the risk assessment meant she could live at home despite her behaviour.
A women of 43 with Down's syndrome was displaying delusions which coincided with the broadcast of some TV shows. The author looks at the case and whether the risk assessment meant she could live at home despite her behaviour.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, behaviour, case studies, Downs syndrome;
Birthparents of looked-after children are often left to their own devices once the child is moved into care. But this isn't the case in Northamptonshire who have commissioned a service that would help to meet the needs of these birth parents. The service operates through the agency Fosterplus and its independent birthfamily counselling service.
Birthparents of looked-after children are often left to their own devices once the child is moved into care. But this isn't the case in Northamptonshire who have commissioned a service that would help to meet the needs of these birth parents. The service operates through the agency Fosterplus and its independent birthfamily counselling service.
Subject terms:
looked after children, needs, birth parents, counselling;
The author examines how two men managed to dupe Wakefield social workers about their intentions as foster carers and commit child abuse for two years. He also hears frontline views of the case from two experienced practitioners.
The author examines how two men managed to dupe Wakefield social workers about their intentions as foster carers and commit child abuse for two years. He also hears frontline views of the case from two experienced practitioners.
Subject terms:
social workers, case studies, child sexual abuse, foster carers, gay men;
A mental health service users was clearly sectionable but had enough capacity to realise he needed treatment. Despite this, he withdrew consent for a voluntary hospital admission. An approved social worker discusses how he drew on the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to plan his care.
A mental health service users was clearly sectionable but had enough capacity to realise he needed treatment. Despite this, he withdrew consent for a voluntary hospital admission. An approved social worker discusses how he drew on the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to plan his care.
Subject terms:
risk assessment, severe mental health problems, approved social workers, case studies, compulsory treatment;
Dual diagnosis is when someone has severe mental health problems which are caused or complicated by problematic consumption of illicit substances, prescribed drugs or alcohol. This article highlights three new schemes providing services for people with dual diagnosis: The Amber Project run by Casa; St James Priory drug and alcohol project; and Turning Point's Support Link.
Dual diagnosis is when someone has severe mental health problems which are caused or complicated by problematic consumption of illicit substances, prescribed drugs or alcohol. This article highlights three new schemes providing services for people with dual diagnosis: The Amber Project run by Casa; St James Priory drug and alcohol project; and Turning Point's Support Link.
Subject terms:
LGBT people, mental health services, outreach services, severe mental health problems, substance misuse, treatment, therapy and treatment, dual diagnosis;
The author briefly looks at three schemes that aim to preserve the safety and dignity of people with dementia in care and the community. The schemes are: The Safely Home scheme - a simple bracelet which makes it easier to identify and help older people with dementia who have wandered away from home; a Dining with Dignity training programme for staff in Anchor Trust's residential care; and building design principles applied to Trinity Lodge, a specialist dementia care home built by Anchor Trust.
The author briefly looks at three schemes that aim to preserve the safety and dignity of people with dementia in care and the community. The schemes are: The Safely Home scheme - a simple bracelet which makes it easier to identify and help older people with dementia who have wandered away from home; a Dining with Dignity training programme for staff in Anchor Trust's residential care; and building design principles applied to Trinity Lodge, a specialist dementia care home built by Anchor Trust.
Subject terms:
nutrition, older people, building design, dementia;