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Educator’s guide to 'an introduction to the mental health of older people' e-learning resources
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In these learning objects students will have the chance to explore the nature and characteristics of the ageing population in the UK, what being 'old' means, and some of the complexity surrounding the concept of 'mental health'. As this learning object presents basic facts and concepts surrounding mental health and older people, it is recommended that students use this object as an introduction to the area.
Children who care for parents with mental health problems
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.05.08, 2008, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Research summaries on children and parents with mental illness including reports on the findings of a two year study by the Young Carers Research Group.
SCIE research briefing 24: experiences of children and young people caring for a parent with a mental health problem
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, ROBERTS Diane, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Place of publication:
- London
The total of 175,000 young carers identified in the 2001 UK Census is likely to be a substantial underestimate. Over one third of young carers provide care for someone with a serious mental health problem who is their parent or holds a parental role. Mothers are more likely to suffer mental health problems than fathers, and care for mothers is most often given by a female child. The unpredictable nature of some mental health problems can create difficulties for young carers whose behaviours are not always correctly attributed. The high level of stigma attached to mental health problems may lead young carers to exclude themselves from social involvement. The needs of young carers could often be better met by validating their input, concerns and skills. The education system can play a major role by recognising the impact of the caring role on children and young people’s experience of education, and making appropriate onward referrals.
SCIE research briefing 29: black and minority ethnic parents with mental health problems and their children
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, GREEN Ruby, PUGH Richard, ROBERTS Diane
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Black and minority ethnic (BME) parents with mental health problems are likely to experience poverty, unemployment, and homelessness. Some common family structures, such as lone parenting, can increase the risks arising from isolation and lack of support for both parents and their children. People from BME communities are poorly served by mental health services. BME parents with mental health problems are often reluctant to use existing services because these are often not culturally sensitive to their needs. Reluctance to access services may result in mental health problems becoming more severe before diagnosis, treatment and support is obtained. Mental health problems among BME parents, compounded by lack of treatment and support, can have enduring effects upon their children and contribute to their over-representation in the child care system.
SCIE research briefing 23: stress and resilience factors in parents with mental health problems and their children
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, PARROTT Lester, JACOBS Gary, ROBERTS Diane
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing focuses on factors contributing to either stress or resilience in families where one or both parents have mental health problems. It considers the position of parents and children focusing upon issues of stress or resilience arising from individual and ‘informal’ sources. While recognising the role that services have in mediating either stress or resilience, the briefing does not consider service interventions or evaluations, as these are the subject of a SCIE systematic review to be published separately.
Improving mental health support for our children and young people: Expert Working Group final report
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 69
- Place of publication:
- London
The final report of an Expert Working Group which was set up to improve how the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people in care are met. This includes children in kinship are, those adopted from care, those under a Special Guardianship Order and care leavers. The project was commissioned by the Department of Health and Department for Education, and the Expert Working Group supported by the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The Group drew on evidence from a review of the literature, a call for evidence of good practice, consultation with children and young people with lived experience of the care system and professionals from across health, education and social care. The report outlines recommendations from children and young people consulted for the project, sets out 11 key findings to act as drivers for change in meeting the mental health needs of looked after children; and presents seven quality statements developed by the project. The report also includes a model developed by the Group which champions the mental health needs of the young person and places the child or young person at the centre. The recommendations and quality statements cover the areas of commissioning and accountability, leadership, workforce, voice, care pathways and assessment. They include the use of a needs-based model which places the child at the centre of decision-making and, where appropriate, allows them to exercise child as to what support they need. (Edited publisher abstract)
Think child, think parent, think family: interim evaluation report
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, ROSCOE Hannah, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Since September 2009, five local authority areas in England and the five Health and Social Care Trust areas in Northern Ireland have been implementing recommendations from the SCIE guide 'Think child, think parent, think family' when working with parents with mental health problems and their families. This document summarises the evaluation of the first year of the project. The evaluation aims to capture learning about how to implement the guide and to assess early indications of implementing the guidance in a local area. It focuses on the processes and practices that are effective; the barriers and enablers; and the costs associated with implementation. Data used for the evaluation included quarterly progress reports produced by the sites and notes from site meeting discussions. The report covers: the background and aims of the ‘Think child, think parent, think family’ implementation project and evaluation an overview of events in the first year; the project management and governance arrangements, the implementation plans themselves, overall progress of the implementation so far, and learning emerging from the project.
Keeping personal budgets personal: learning from the experiences of older people, people with mental health problems and their carers
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 90p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is a summary of people’s experiences of using self-directed support and personal budgets. The research was conducted by a joint team from Acton Shapiro, the National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) and the Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU). The study was based primarily on the experiences of 69 personal budget holders and carers, supported by the views of 40 practitioners and managers from local authorities, and 12 support provider organisations (including five user-led organisations). The findings are structured around the main stages of the personal budget process: moving to a personal budget, including access to information and advice; assessment, self-assessment and resource allocation; support planning and brokerage arrangements; setting up services and managing the personal budget. A final section covers key themes and issues. Whilst examples of positive practice were found, all the case study sites emphasised that it was still ‘early days’ for them in terms of the implementation of personal budgets, and both their personal budgets systems and front-line practice were still evolving.
Alcohol, drug and mental health problems: working with families
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, KEARNEY Patricia, LEVIN Enid, ROSEN Gwen
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 60p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a NISW research and development project looking at the interfaces within and between services for families where a parent has a persistent mental health, alcohol or drug problem. Services that have been set up to help the children and parents in such families are located in and administered by a number of different organisations. Effective collaboration, joint working across the many interfaces, and a focus on the family as a whole are essential if children and their parents are to receive appropriate help, advice and guidance.