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Video: Carer research and knowledge scoping review
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 6 minutes 13 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film is part of a resource that presents findings from a scoping review of knowledge and research evidence relating to carers and carers lives. These findings should inform future research, policy development and improve practice in delivering carer support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Working together: carer participation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: a summary
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A summary of a SCIE position paper which used a literature review and practice survey to identify good practice in carer participation. The summary presents key findings under the headings: Are carers participating?; Are all sorts of carers getting involved?; How is carer participation happening; How good is the evidence?; What is the situation with individual carer assessments? Barriers to carer participation? What works in carers participation?; and similarities with carer participation. Overall, the current picture suggests that carer participation is happening, however, the extent to which it is functioning and evaluated is not clear.
Reablement: a guide for carers and family
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing for carers and families looks at how reablement can help with independence, safety and wellbeing, as well as who can access reablement services and what can be expected. It explains what reablement is, what you can do to help and what happens when services end. The briefing may also be useful for those receiving reablement services, care and support workers, therapists, people (Edited publisher abstract)
Care Act: eligibility
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 11 minutes 4 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
A key component of the Care Act is the introduction of a new approach to the assessment of people's needs for care and support, and the determination whether these needs are eligible. In this film, social care practitioners talk about how their working practice will change as a result of the new assessment and eligibility framework. They discuss the key principles of the framework, the impact it will have on individuals and identify some of the challenges in its implementation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Co-production in social care: what it is and how to do it (At a glance)
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, THINK LOCAL ACT PERSONAL
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing, developed in partnership with Think Local Act Personal, summarises SCIE’s guide 'Co-production in social care'. Co-production is a key concept in the development of public services. The briefing provides a description of co-production and highlights the main principles of equality, diversity, accessibility and reciprocity. It then describes how to carry out co-production, focusing on the four key elements of organisational culture, organisational structure, practice, and review. (Original abstract)
Participation in dementia care planning
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
Having been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 70, Brian and his wife June now actively participate in planning dementia care services in Gloucestershire. The film illustrates the range of activities they are involved in - developing a ‘Living Well Handbook’, giving talks and helping shape training tools. It also highlights how commissioners, support organisations and carers all have a role
Personal budgets briefing: learning from the experiences of older people and their carers
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing provides a summary of older people's and carers experiences of using self-directed support and personal budgets. It is based on a six month study commissioned from a joint team from Acton Shapiro, the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) and the Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU). The briefing covers moving to a personal budget, deciding on personal budget, being assessed, resource allocation, support planning, ways of holding a personal budget, obtaining support, the role of carers, management of the personal budget, the role of external organisations and monitoring arrangements.
Personalisation briefing: implications for carers
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, CARERS UK
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This At a glance briefing examines the implications of the personalisation agenda for carers. Two main elements of personalisation are highlighted. How personalisation impacts on the support provided to the person the carer is looking after, which may help both them and you. Secondly, how personalisation affects the support provided to carers, after a carer’s assessment. Short case examples
Implementing the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, CASS Elaine
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. Ed.
This guide is designed primarily for the social care managers and practitioners responsible for the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004. The framework is based on sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Act, and cover the duty to inform carers of the right to assessment; the assessment of carers; and cooperation between authorities and organisations. The essential steps and many of the practice points throughout the guide will be useful to those responsible for strategic planning and commissioning. The guide includes a DVD to support the training of front-line staff in carrying out effective carers' assessments, which includes the views of carers on their experiences of assessment. (Previously published as SCIE Practice Guide no. 5)
Teaching and learning communication skills in social work education: an introduction for those new to higher education
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet provides introduces some of the concepts and words commonly used in social work education to those who are new to it, for example students, or service users and carers helping to plan and deliver the course. It also summarises the messages from SCIE Guide 5 'Teaching and learning communication skills in social work education'.