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The strategic direction for social services in Wales
- Author:
- THOMAS Gwenda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Care Services Management, 2(3), April 2008, pp.210-215.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The author, Deputy Minister for Social Services, Welsh Assembly Government, provides an overview of where the long-term residential care sector should be heading in Wales and how this will be facilitated with partner organisations in Wales. The article includes discussion of the Strategy for Older People in Wales, the Commissioner for Older People in Wales, and dignity in care settings.
A ring of confidence?
- Author:
- MAPP Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.97, 1997, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The use of safety bracelets to monitor the movements of older people in residential homes could help staff provide better individual care. Looks at the steps being taken to avoid the infringement of resident's rights.
Election '97: information for owners, managers, staff and residents of residential care and nursing homes
- Author:
- COUNSEL AND CARE
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Briefing paper on how to enable older people in residential care to vote.
Sweet freedom
- Author:
- MURPHY Elaine
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 29.10.92, 1992, pp.15-16.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Physical restraint in wards and homes for elderly people may be on the wane, but liberty is often restricted more subtly.
Your guide to residents' rights in nursing homes: a Federal Government initiative
- Authors:
- AUSTRALIA. Department of Health, Housing and Community Services
- Publisher:
- Australia. Department of Health, Housing and Community Services
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 84p.
- Place of publication:
- Canberra, ACT
Time to treat elderly people like children
- Author:
- SCRUTTON S.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 10.8.89, 1989, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The same standards which govern institutional child care should apply to elderly person's homes - our ageist society is responsible for the low priority given to elderly people.
Protection of Resident in Retirement Homes Bill 1989
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Overcoming an old prejudice
- Author:
- NORMAN Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.1.87, 1987, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues for the rights of elderly people, including taking risks, without being patronised by the statutory services.
Charter of rights: homes for elderly people
- Author:
- WARWICKSHIRE. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Warwickshire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Warwick
Information on visiting rights in care homes
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 9
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Information about rights and regulations that protect care home residents and those who visit them, such as their partners, family and friends. It also highlights issues for care home providers to consider about meeting the needs of those who use their services. This includes ensuring people are supported to maintain relationships that are important to them and ensuring that residents, or people acting on their behalf, feel able to report concerns or submit complaints to a care provider. It updates the previous version of this document, which was published in October 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)