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'Pick and mix': supporting carers to have a break
- Author:
- THOMPSON Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 22, September 2009, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The short break services provided by Heritage Care to help both people with learning disabilities and their carers is presented. The article explains how the introduction of personal budgets (including Individualised Service Funds) has enabled the organisation to develop more customised and flexible services. The organisation provides both residential and outreach services.
Review of compliance: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust: Durham Rd
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Durham Road, part of Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust, was inspected as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. Durham Road provides a respite service for patients with learning disabilities and a service for the assessment and treatment adults with learning disabilities. The inspection was to assess how well they experience effective, safe and appropriate care treatment and support that meets their needs and protects their rights; and whether they are protected from abuse. Durham Road was found to meet all the essential standards of quality and safety reviewed.
What we think about Durham Rd: easy read report
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Durham Road, part of Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust, was inspected as part of a targeted inspection programme in hospitals that care for people with learning disabilities. The inspection was to assess how well they experience effective, safe and appropriate care treatment and support that meets their needs and protects their rights; and whether they are protected from abuse. Using words and pictures this easy read report describes the reasons for the inspection, the way the inspection was carried out and provides a summary of the main findings.
Distress in children with learning disabilities at a respite unit: perspectives on their experiences
- Authors:
- RADCLIFFE Jonathan J. L., TURK Vicky
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 36(2), June 2008, pp.91-101.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Numerous studies have investigated the benefits of respite to families with a disabled child. Far fewer have examined the effects on the child and none have systematically compared information about this from different sources. Reports of behavioural reactions and views on distress of children attending respite care in London were gathered from parents, teachers and respite staff. Children were also asked for their views. Over half the children (54%) were reported to show medium or strong negative reactions lasting for 1 or more days by a parent or teacher. Reported reactions varied widely between home and school and no concordance was found between parents, teachers and respite staff groups regarding distress. Some children’s views differed from those of their parent or teacher. The findings highlight the extent of differences in perspectives and suggest the need for greater awareness of the possible distress to children attending respite. This is discussed in relation to factors such as the potential conflict of interests between parents and children, communication and behavioural difficulties, and the context in which the child is observed.
A break with tradition: the findings of a survey of respite services for adult citizens with learning disabilities in England
- Authors:
- FLYNN M., et al
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 64p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Children and young persons, England: the breaks for carers of disabled children regulations 2011: statutory instrument 2011 no. 707
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Acts, Bills
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
These regulations cover the duty of local authorities to make provisions for short break care for carers of disabled children and the types of services which must be provided.
Social care and mental health indicators from the national indicator set: further analysis 2008-09
- Author:
- NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 51p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The set of national indicators (NIs) for English local authorities and partnerships underpins the new performance framework for local government and introduces a clear set of national outcomes with a single set of national indicators by which to measure them. The first official year for these indicators is 2008-09 which also form part of the vital signs set for Primary Care Trusts. The social care information presented is an update of the social care data published on the 13th August 2009 (Social Care indicators from the National Indicator Set, Provisional, England 2008-09). The report provides figures for the following indicators: achieving independence for older people through rehabilitation/intermediate care (NI125); timeliness of social care assessment (NI132); timeliness of social care packages (NI133); number of carers receiving services (NI135); adults with learning disabilities in settled accommodation (NI145) and in paid employment (NI146); adults in contact with secondary mental health services in settled accommodation (NI149) and in paid employment (NI150).
Pilots aim high for short break success
- Author:
- PARSONS Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.3.09, 2009, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes how Derbyshire Council and Gloucestershire Council used government funding to improve their short breaks services for disabled children and their families.
The Ealing Intensive Therapeutic and Short Breaks Service: an update five years on
- Authors:
- DILKS-HOPPER Heather, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 24(2), 2019, pp.56-63.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present an update on the Ealing Intensive Therapeutic and Short Breaks Service (ITSBS). Design/methodology/approach: The challenges the service has faced are reviewed, including the service’s response to those challenges. Also provided is a more detailed analysis of the outcomes of the service. Findings: The ITSBS continues to succeed in supporting young people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour to stay at home with their families. Originality/value: Despite considerable challenges and adaptations to the model, the ITSBS is still achieving successful outcomes for vulnerable young people and is considered nationally to be a best-practice model. Few prior articles have provided an account of how innovative service models are maintained and evolve over time. (Edited publisher abstract)
Barriers to non-residential respite care for adults with moderate to complex needs: a UK perspective
- Author:
- SOUTHBY Kris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 21(4), 2017, pp.366-386.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Respite aims to alleviate the stress and burden of caring for someone with an intellectual disability and/or autism. Respite can take place in a number of different ways, but most commonly occurs in a residential setting. Based on survey and interview data with carers (CAs), service users and stakeholders (STs) in a northern city in England, this article explores some of the perceived or actual barriers to availing ‘non-residential’ respite. A number of barriers to non-residential respite are identified. Residential respite appears to be the default conceptualisation of ‘respite’ for carers, service users and stakeholders. Persuading carers, service users and stakeholders to give up the familiarity and safety of residential respite in favour of a non-residential alternative will be challenging unless those involved are more informed. Limitations and directions for future research are suggested. (Publisher abstract)