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Maintaining staff morale
- Author:
- CRAWFORD Judith V.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 18(2), 1990, pp.48-51.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Describes the setting up of a in the Isle of Wight scheme for NHS and social services staff working with people with a mental handicap.
The impact of a vulnerable adult protection policy on the psychological and emotional well-being of adults with a learning disability
- Authors:
- BRUNDER Corinna, BIZA Stenfert Kroese, BLAND Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 7(3), October 2005, pp.4-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This qualitative study investigates how the proceedings of a vulnerable adult protection policy is understood by referrers to affect the psychological and emotional well-being of adults with a learning disability. During the research process seven referrers of vulnerable adults discussed twelve different cases in in-depth interviews. The interviews and matching case notes of protection meetings released by social services were analysed by the application of grounded theory techniques. The result is a model that highlights how appraisals of the experience the emotional and behavioural reactions of the vulnerable adults are shaped by the nature of the abuse, the actions taken by protection meetings, the expectations of the vulnerable adults and the availability of support.
In their shoes
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.97, 1997, p.22.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a joint initiative between Greenwich Council and the Metropolitan Police which aims to help people with learning difficulties who have been victims of abuse.
The implementation of the Fair Access to Care Services national eligibility framework within Essex: an exploration of practice issues by adult social care assessors
- Author:
- POUNTNEY Kay
- Publisher:
- Essex Social Care Services
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Braintree
In April 2003 Essex County Council adopted the National Eligibility Framework for Fair Access to Care Services (adult social care). This piece of research was commissioned to look in more detail at the experiences of social work practitioners who were using FACS eligibility criteria in their everyday practice. Five in depth focus groups were held, one for each of the following specialisms: Older People, Learning Disability, Occupational Therapy, Physical and Sensory Impairment, and Social Care Direct (telephone referrals). Participants represented teams from across Essex, and included social workers of different levels of experience, and with different roles. The number of participants involved in the research was twenty seven. Some differences in interpretation of the bandings were noted by practitioners, and it was felt that the experience and training of the assessor would influence their banding decision. Regarding how practitioners, and particularly new team members, gained an understanding of how to use FACs, it was found that there is currently an emphasis on informal learning from colleagues, although senior practitioners and team managers also give guidance. Practitioners were concerned that information on a person’s needs was not always being adequately recorded at initial referral and after assessment, thereby making it difficult to apply the FACS criteria. There was considerable uncertainty among the practitioners in relation to the recording of low and moderate levels of need. The main suggestions to arise from the research were: to provide clear guidance to adult social care teams and referrers on what information about a person’s needs should be recorded, in what detail, and where to ensure that low and moderate level needs which do not currently meet the criteria for a service are consistently recorded in a form that they can be analysed for planning purposes; to provide training on how FACS is used, as part of a standard induction programme or rolling training programme for new team members who are undertaking assessments.
Pioneers together
- Author:
- REVANS Lauren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.4.03, 2003, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at Care Trusts in Bradford, Camden and Islington, and Northumberland to see how they have developed in their first year of operation. Also examines their impact on the health and social care relationship.
Getting the message across
- Authors:
- BIRCHALL Christine, WARREN Derek
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.6.00, 2000, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In the first half the article, the author who is employed in a project to help adults with learning difficulties back into work, offers some pointers on publicising its good work. In the second part, the author, advises how a project which set up the first behaviour resource service in Southampton to help children and young people with complex mental health problems and behavioural difficulties, could gain positive publicity.
Changing day service for people with learning disabilities: a case study of Staffordshire social services
- Author:
- SCRAGG Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care Management and Planning, 4(2), April 1996, pp.61-68.
- Publisher:
- Pavillion
Describes developments in day services for people with learning disabilities in Staffordshire since 1993 when a major review of these services began a process of change, with the intention of creating a community based service more responsive to service users' needs. The case study reports on an evaluation of two key recommendations of the review; the introduction of an individual planning system and self-advocacy initiatives in adult training centres.
Practitioner social work research in action
- Editors:
- BROAD Bob, FLETCHER Colin
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 194p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains research findings, as well as accounts of the development and adaptation of relevant research methods. Chapters are grouped into 4 types of practitioner research: investigation; appraisal; innovation; and state of the art reviews. Includes papers on: placing people with learning difficulties in employment; emergency social service duty systems; women in social services management; perceptions of a children's observation and assessment centre; problem drinkers on probation; dealing with clients with mental health problems; assessment of user needs; applying life history work; recognising elder abuse; the tutorial system in social work education; the adoption of children with learning difficulties; and an agenda for practitioner research.
Review and consolidation in Brent Social Services Department: canvass of staff views
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF BATH. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publisher:
- University of Bath. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Part of a research project which reviewed the extent and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. This volume contains staff views on the main difficulties facing the department. Staff felt these included: absence of clear policies and guidelines, poor management, patchy support for workers, delays in filling vacancies, inadequacy of personnel function in general, high workloads causing stress, poor working conditions, insufficient success in combating racism and lack of appropriate training.
Review and consolidation in Brent Social Services Department: the final report
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF BATH. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publisher:
- University of Bath. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 292p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Research project reviewing the extent to which and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. A companion volume contains a canvass of staff views.