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The Andover case management project
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR PEOPLE WITH A MENTAL HANDICAP
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for People with a Mental Handicap
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 35p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report describing the experiences of a project that has been using case management for over 2 years. Examines the background and implementation of the project, and analyses the consequences for people with learning disabilities, the case managers, the service providers, and the main organisations involved. Stresses the need to get to know the service users, and to involve them in planning. Also looks at priority setting, strategic planning, and the management of change.
Care in the community: making it happen; report on a series of conferences held in March, April and May 1990
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Health Publications Unit
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 99p.
- Place of publication:
- Heywood
Set of papers relating to the series of 'Care in the Community: making it happen' events held in 1990 to promote and disseminate good practice in community care. Presentations by selected projects took place. These included projects on: care management for people with learning difficulties; case management for people with mental illness; using alternative service providers; community care projects for the black community; and housing for special and general needs on one site. Also includes a round up of group reactions and experiences on the topic of key elements for effective implementation.