Purpose: This paper compares data from national social care statistics on day services and home care for people with learning disabilities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Design/methodology/approach: National social care statistics (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) reporting the number of adults with learning disabilities accessing day services and home care were reviewed, with data extracted on trends over time and rate of service use.
Findings: Regarding day services, despite some variations in definitions, the number of adults with learning disabilities in England, Scotland and Wales (but not Northern Ireland) using building-based day services decreased over time. Data from Scotland also indicate that adults with learning disabilities are spending less time in building-based day services, with alternative day opportunities not wholly compensating for the reduction in building-based day services. Regarding home care, there are broadly similar rates of usage across the four parts of the UK, with the number of adults with learning disabilities using home care now staying static or decreasing.
Social implications: Similar policy ambitions across the four parts of the UK have resulted (with the exception of Northern Ireland) in similar trends in access to day services and home care.
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Purpose: This paper compares data from national social care statistics on day services and home care for people with learning disabilities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Design/methodology/approach: National social care statistics (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) reporting the number of adults with learning disabilities accessing day services and home care were reviewed, with data extracted on trends over time and rate of service use.
Findings: Regarding day services, despite some variations in definitions, the number of adults with learning disabilities in England, Scotland and Wales (but not Northern Ireland) using building-based day services decreased over time. Data from Scotland also indicate that adults with learning disabilities are spending less time in building-based day services, with alternative day opportunities not wholly compensating for the reduction in building-based day services. Regarding home care, there are broadly similar rates of usage across the four parts of the UK, with the number of adults with learning disabilities using home care now staying static or decreasing.
Social implications: Similar policy ambitions across the four parts of the UK have resulted (with the exception of Northern Ireland) in similar trends in access to day services and home care.
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Subject terms:
home care, learning disabilities, adult social care, day services, comparative studies;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Charging for social care for adults in their homes or in day services is on the increase, and many issues are arising about practicalities, equity and likely effects. A survey by Sue Balloch for the local authority associations has shown a very varied picture and considerable confusion.
Charging for social care for adults in their homes or in day services is on the increase, and many issues are arising about practicalities, equity and likely effects. A survey by Sue Balloch for the local authority associations has shown a very varied picture and considerable confusion.
Subject terms:
home care, learning disabilities, local authorities, older people, physical disabilities, charges, day services, equal opportunities;
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Subject terms:
home care, housing, learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, residential care, social services, statistical methods, carers, community care, day services, health care;
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Subject terms:
home care, housing, learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, residential care, social services, statistical methods, carers, community care, day services, health care;
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Subject terms:
home care, housing, learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, residential care, social services, statistical methods, carers, community care, day services, health care;
Report bringing together a wide range of data on social services activity in London. Examines the pressure on London's services in the context of an active Government agenda to tackle social exclusion and modernise social services. Includes chapters on: London's population; social indicators; children; older people; people with learning difficulties; people with sensory impairments; disabled people; mental health; drug and alcohol misuse; day and domiciliary care; residential care for adults; and resources and charging for social care.
Report bringing together a wide range of data on social services activity in London. Examines the pressure on London's services in the context of an active Government agenda to tackle social exclusion and modernise social services. Includes chapters on: London's population; social indicators; children; older people; people with learning difficulties; people with sensory impairments; disabled people; mental health; drug and alcohol misuse; day and domiciliary care; residential care for adults; and resources and charging for social care.
Subject terms:
home care, learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, older people, population, residential care, resource allocation, social services, social care, social care provision, statistical methods, alcohol misuse, charges, children, day services, drug misuse, financing;
An introduction to HIV_AIDS for social workers, and guidelines for counselling those affected. Includes the Kensington and Chelsea SSD guidelines for care of people with AIDS.
An introduction to HIV_AIDS for social workers, and guidelines for counselling those affected. Includes the Kensington and Chelsea SSD guidelines for care of people with AIDS.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, home care, law, learning disabilities, literature reviews, local authorities, occupational therapy, offenders, partners, pre-school children, prevention, residential care, social services, single parent families, social work methods, social workers, staff, terminal illness, training, visual impairment, voluntary organisations, women, young people, adoption, alcohol misuse, babies, child abuse, children, confidentiality, counselling, day services, deafness, death, drug misuse, discrimination, education, families, employment, ethics, foster care;