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The perils of Griffiths
- Author:
- FRY Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 29.3.90, 1990, p.7.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Last year Bexley SSD transferred responsibility for some of its services to mentally handicapped people to a not-for-profit company. Subsequent financial difficulties have indicated the problems inherent in such relationships.
Bexley and company jump the Griffiths gun
- Author:
- FRY A.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 2.3.89, 1989, p.8.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on Bexley SSD's links with Social Policy Management Services Ltd., a not-for-profit private company which is providing community care for over one hundred mentally handicapped people, a relationship of the type envisaged by the Griffiths Report.
Is private care better care?
- Author:
- TONKIN Boyd
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.4.87, 1987, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Investigates American Medical International, a private concern developing mental handicap and mental health services in the U.K.
Services for people with a mental handicap in Kent: a policy and planning document by Kent Social Services
- Author:
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Kent County Council. Social Sevices Department
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Maidstone
Covers the need for a policy and planning document, the role of health, housing and social services and the private and voluntary sector; principles behind elements of service provision.
Current challenges to the quality of social care services with people with intellectual disabilities in the UK
- Author:
- JACKSON Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 28(1), 2010, pp.17-27.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
As the effects of the financial recession begin to bite, there is a danger that the quality of social care provision for children, young people and adults with intellectual disability in the UK will significantly decline. As the provision of social care services are being increasing opened up to market forces there is a danger that the ‘not for profit’ organisations may be squeezed out, leaving commercial companies to dominate the market. In 2009 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) took over responsibility for adult social care and health care, leading to concerns about its ability to balance both its health and social care responsibilities and effectively monitor developments in the social care field. This article explores some of the factors contributing to this anticipated deterioration of social care provision: the commercialisation of social care; the expansion of the ‘for profit’ private sector at the expense of the ‘not for profit’ voluntary sector; the uncertainties occasioned by frequent changes in regulatory structures; the move to self-regulation of care services; and the neutering of the power and influence of advocacy services.
Quality of Life Outcomes for People with Intellectual Disabilities Living in Staffed Community housing services: a stratified random sample of statutory, voluntary and private agency provision
- Authors:
- PERRY Jonathan, FELCE David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 16(1), March 2003, pp.11-28.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study compared sectors in terms of the processes operating within residential services, and objectively and subjectively assessed quality of life (QOL) resident outcomes. It was found that provider agencies did not differ in terms of the characteristics of the residents they served, the structure of settings, the processes underlying service operation or resident outcomes. However, across agencies there was considerable variation in residents' life conditions when they were measured objectively. Better outcome tended to be significantly correlated with the ability of residents. This was not the case with results on subjective measures (which were also higher than those on objective measures).
A strategy for staff development in the independent sector: an information pack
- Authors:
- CLIFTON Maggie, BROWN John, THOMPSON Tony
- Publisher:
- University of York. Department of Social Policy and Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Information pack outlining a strategy for staff development for people working in the independent sector with people with learning difficulties.
Staff attitudes towards the sexuality of individuals with learning difficulties: a service-related study of organisational policies
- Author:
- MURRAY James L.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27(4), 1999, pp.141-145.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this study employees from three different organisations (NHS, Social Services and the private and voluntary sector) providing services to people with learning difficulties answered questions about their organisations formal policy regarding their clients sexuality. Discusses the results within the context of improved staff training. Suggests that organisations providing services to individuals with intellectual disabilities are encouraged to bridge the gap between policies and practice concerning clients' sexuality. Limitations and directions for future consideration are also discussed.
Planning for life: no.3; good practice in the independent sector; developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities
- Authors:
- FIEDLER Barrie, ELLIS David
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the contribution of independent sector organisations as providers of services for people with complex multiple disabilities. Aims to assist statutory and non-statutory agencies to develop appropriate quality community services for people with complex multiple disabilities by describing some examples of good practice in the independent sector and suggesting how good practice can be encouraged.
Planning for life: no.3; good practice in the independent sector; developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying paper focusing on services and good practice in the independent sector for people with complex multiple disabilities.