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Respite Care
- Authors:
- BOULD M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.5.87, 1987, pp.i-vii.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes projects and research.
It’s about time: An overview of short break (respite care) planning and provision in Scotland
- Author:
- REID-HOWIE ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Dunfermline
This research was carried out for Shared Care Scotland by Reid Howie Associates to look at the planning and provision of short break care in adult and older people’s services. The report presents the findings of research carried out between April and August 2010 to: improve knowledge and understanding of the landscape of respite care and short break provision for adults in Scotland; identify good practice in the planning, commissioning and design of respite care and short break services; and better understand the challenges and identify solutions to moving towards more flexible, personalised respite care and short break services for adults. The research focused on the views of stakeholders in the public sector, although a number of carers’ and other organisations also contributed views.
Holiday breaks for adults with intellectual disabilities living with older carers
- Authors:
- McCONKEY Roy, McCULLOUGH Joanne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 6(1), April 2006, pp.65-79.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The evaluation of a project instigated by a voluntary group provided an opportunity to investigate the benefits of holiday breaks to both carers and participants. Feedback was obtained from over 100 people with intellectual disabilities through individual and group interviews, as well as from their carers using self-completed questionnaires. Overall, the breaks were thoroughly enjoyed by the project members, providing them with a range of activities and leisure pursuits in the company of their friends and, on certain breaks, with non-disabled people as well. Carers reported more benefits to their relative in the later years of the project and became more willing for their relative to attend. Three main issues are discussed: the use of mainstream settings and services, rather than specialist facilities, to provide short breaks; how best to encourage other carers of people with more significant needs to avail themselves of these opportunities; and ways of improving the social and leisure networks of people living with families so that the benefits of the ‘holiday’ experience could be recreated more locally and more frequently.
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.
'The lost weekend': an exploration of letting go
- Author:
- SCRIMSHAW Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 9(1), Spring 1995, pp.43-52.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Written as part of the requirement of the Intermediate Course on Psychodynamic Work in Mental Handicap at the Tavistock Clinic. It looks at some of the issues involved when middle-aged or elderly parent of adults with learning difficulties have to consider respite or long-term care for their children. Two case studies illustrate a variety of problems encountered by families when for the first time a separation is either necessary or seen as desirable. In the first, the diagnosis of a terminal illness is the precipitant for a widowed mother to have to consider her son's future. In the second, a couple in their eighties differ in their perception of their daughter's needs and their ability to care for her. The discussion aims to understand the resistance encountered by social workers and other professionals in these circumstances by looking at theories of mourning and separation, and by applying insights from these theories to the process within families. Considers the external realities which are equally important to take into account, and identifies some of the skills and resources by professionals if they are to offer the most effective and helpful service to families.
Bringing home the bacon
- Author:
- PHILPOT Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.11.89, 1989, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
High levels of public spending and widespread decentralisation have been the keys to Denmark's community care policies.
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)
Shared Care Scotland Online Short Break Information Service (OSBIS)
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Scotland
An online directory provided by Shared Care Scotland, which aims to provide access to information on all forms of short break and respite care services including: home based and residential breaks, family placements, befriending projects, supported holiday breaks and more specialised facilities, guest houses and hotels.
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.