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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.
Getting there and back: consultation with users of transport services to Newham Social Services day centres
- Author:
- CRAW Marc
- Publisher:
- Newham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 25p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
As part of the Best Value consultation process, this survey looks at user and centre manager satisfaction with transport services to and from day centres.
Charging for non-residential social care
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
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.
Conflicting interests
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.8.93, 1993, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The closure of NHS facilities means there is now a severe shortage of day care places for adults. Users, carers and professionals alike hold mixed feelings on the services which should be provided.
Personal social services local authority statistics: adult training centres for mentally handicapped people and day centres for mentally ill, elderly and younger physically handicapped people, at 31 March 1990. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- n.p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
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
Scottish community care statistics 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 103p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
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.
Scottish community care statistics 2001
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 95p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
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.
Scottish community care statistics 2000
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 95p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
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.
Unlocking the future: developing new lifestyles with people who have complex disabilities
- Editors:
- McINTOSH Barbara, WHITTAKER Andrea
- Publisher:
- King's Fund Centre
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 212p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores ways in which services need to change to provide people with learning difficulties and very high support needs with lifestyles based on their own wishes and needs. Provides practical guidance for providing person centred services that will result in a better quality of life for users. Includes chapters on:planning; communication; health care in the community; education; transition to adulthood; supported employment; leisure; day care; managing changes in lifestyle; measuring progress; and care management and planning circles.