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The role of secondary supports in mediating formal services to dementia caregivers
- Authors:
- COTRELL Victoria, ENGEL Rafael J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 30(3/4), 1998, pp.117-132.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study provides a preliminary investigation of the mediative function of professional and informal supports as it relates to the use of three types of respite services by dementia caregivers. The mediative function offers an explanation for how informal support may facilitate the use of some formal services, such as respite, by providing information, encouragement and instrumental activities. Concludes that additional research is needed to clarify the temporal order of need, knowledge, mediating activity and service use.
Report on inspection of RNID Court Grange, Devon
- Authors:
- DEARNLEY J., FOORD H., HORNE D
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. South West Re
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 24p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Looks at the families surveyed; help in the home; respite care; day opportunities; accommodation; and overall satisfaction.
Work in progress: a report on the implementation of the All Wales Mental Handicap Strategy in West Glamorgan July 1990 to September 1991
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 76p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The state of Shared Lives in England: report 2017
- Author:
- SHARED LIVES PLUS
- Publisher:
- Shared Lives Plus
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
This report draws a survey of Shared Lives schemes in England to provide an analysis of services across England for the period 2015/16. The report provides figures on the numbers of people who use Shared Lives services, the type of arrangements they live in (live-in, short break and day support), the regional breakdown of services, the number and characteristics of carers, and staffing levels. The report finds that the Shared Lives sector has grown by 5 per cent over the past year, with approximately 11880 people being supported in Shared Lives arrangements. People with learning disabilities remained the primary users of the service, making up 71 percent of all users. This is despite a small reduction in the number of people with learning disabilities accessing the service in the previous year. The next largest group getting help from Shared Lives were people with mental health problems, who made up 8 per cent of users. Short case studies are included to illustrate the benefits of Shared Lives schemes. It ends with key learning from the past year and identifies some of the key factors and barriers to the successful expansion of Shared Lives. (Edited publisher abstract)
The state of Shared Lives in England: report 2016
- Author:
- SHARED LIVES PLUS
- Publisher:
- Shared Lives Plus
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
This report draws on a survey of Shared Lives Plus members across the country to provide an analysis of services across England, covering the period 2014/15. The report includes figures on numbers of people using Shared Lives services, the number of carers, staff turnover and motivation, types of arrangement (live in, short breaks and day support) and numbers of users by region. The results show that the number of people using Shared Lives support is continuing to rise. In 2014/15 11,570 people were getting help from Shared Lives compared to 10,440 in 2013/14. People with learning disabilities remain the primary users of Shared Lives support, accounting for 76% of all users. The next largest group getting help via Shared Lives were people with mental health problems who made up 7% of users. The survey also reports a rise in both the number of older people and people with dementia using Shared Lives. There has also been an increase of over 50% in use of Shared Lives as day support. Projected cost savings are provided to show the total savings that could be made if Shared Lives reached its full potential. Short case studies are also included to illustrate the benefits of Shared Lives schemes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Shifting the balance of services. A review of respite care in Torfaen
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Management Issues in Social Care, 9(1), Autumn 2003, pp.16-21.
- Publisher:
- OLM Systems
Torfaen is a small unitary authority in South East Wales. Reports on a study into respite services which was carried out between June and September 2002. The study was carried out to review services in light of Torfaen's split from the four other authorities in the former Gwent; the emphasis on supporting carers in the strategy of the Welsh Assembly; practice concerns relating to the low level of services to disabled people in Wales. This article describes the approach taken and some of the findings.
Day services for people with learning disabilities
- Editor:
- SEED Philip
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 192p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents longitudinal case studies to illustrate the potential contribution of day services to community care for people with learning difficulties. Examines policy and practice with reference to older service users and older carers, respite, preparation for more independent living, people with profound and multiple disabilities, and people with challenging behaviour. Looks at the advantages of day care and at the challenges of providing day care services in rural areas.
The review of the all Wales strategy: a view from the users; a report on a survey of 50 self-advocacy groups involving 433 service users
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Looks at short-term care, help in the home, support and accommodation, day opportunities and consumer involvement.
Day services for people with severe handicaps
- Authors:
- SEED Philip, comp
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 127p., diags, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on day services, respite care and short stay placements: Delivering Transformation Grant Programme 2021/22
- Authors:
- CHICK Phill, et al
- Publisher:
- ADSS Cymru
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 57
- Place of publication:
- Abercynon
As part of the Delivering Transformation Grant (DTG) Programme, this review explores the impact of the pandemic on several vulnerable groups and considers: any learning that has been achieved by services in responding to this unprecedented challenge and to use any such learning to support services recovery; the longer-term implications of any such learning on service development; the potential to consider the lessons learned for future civil contingencies. The DTG project aimed to gather evidence of the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on a range of people who use day care, respite and overnight stay services, their families, and unpaid carers. The client groups included within the scope of the review were: older people; people with disabilities and sensory impairments; people with learning disabilities; people with autism and neurodevelopmental disorders; and children with complex needs. Key findings include: the pandemic led to severe service disruption; the pandemic had a serious negative impact on the wellbeing, physical and mental health of the people using services, their unpaid carers and the staff providing services; the consequences of the pandemic combined with the impact of a lack of social support from family, friends and other social support networks, together with a lack of IT literacy and equipment have widened pre-existing inequalities among some people who use day and respite services; services were forced to reconfigure in response to the pandemic, adapting and innovating to continue to offer support despite restrictions; innovative practice and the use of technology served to somewhat mitigate the impact of the pandemic for some client groups; services have, and continue to, face challenges in reopening and recovering service provision to pre-pandemic levels. (Edited publisher abstract)