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Elder abuse and the law in Scotland
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This information sheet gives an overview of current law on elder abuse, as it relates to Scotland only. It should be appreciated that when considering issues surrounding elder abuse, there is overlap between various pieces of legislation and the protection of adults with mental disorders and/or incapacity, which can make the whole subject complex. It is intended to provide informal guidance only for professional health or care workers and students. It should not be used as an alternative to legal advice.
Early warning system
- Author:
- TICKLE Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.10.03, 2003, p.34.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at a pioneering project in Shetland which trains people to detect mental health problems before crisis point. The training initiative has been adopted after its successful use in Australia.
Service for all: making it happen; a report from the Service for All conference held on 18 June 2003 in Edinburgh
- Author:
- SERVICE FOR ALL CONFERENCE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The conference aimed to bring people together to exchange information, examples of good practice and ideas about making NHS services more accessible. The main elements of the event were to: understand access from the perspective of people with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people, what helps and what are the main problems?; identify good practice in Scotland and start a database of good practice; share ideas around practical solutions and on ways to get advice and help from others; and inform ongoing development of policies and advice for the Scottish Executive and the NHS in Scotland on how the NHS and people who use services can work together to improve access. Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the NHS and other service providers have to think actively about how to make services accessible. This legislation is important but making this happen is not just about following legislation. It is about people sharing a vision of what a service for all looks like, of imagining better and working together to make it real.
Developing collective advocacy for people who fall within the remit of the new Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: final report
- Authors:
- SCOTTISH HUMAN SERVICES TRUST, SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report is the result of a research project commissioned by the Scottish Human Services Trust that studies collective advocacy for people who fall within the remit of the new Mental Health (Scotland) Bill. The purpose of the study was to map existing collective advocacy groups in Scotland for people with mental health problems, those with learning disabilities, people with dementia or acquired brain injury. Also, to describe the issues currently faced by collective advocacy groups and the likely challenges and opportunities presented by the proposed new legislation; and, to identify the steps that might be taken to enable collective advocacy groups to respond effectively to the new Mental Health (Scotland) Bill and other recent legislation. A framework was developed that enabled information to be gathered on the structure and function of collective advocacy groups. Information was collected on 54 groups across Scotland. The mapping exercise showed that a wide range of different types and sizes of groups undertake collective advocacy and that a wide range of collective advocacy work is undertaken. It also became clear that the term “collective advocacy” is not always used by groups offering a collective advocacy service. The report concludes that it is important to take into account the breadth of collective advocacy functions. Also, that the fragility and vulnerability of much collective advocacy activity and the variable amounts of information and knowledge about legislative developments held by collective advocacy groups suggests that there is need for a considerable building of capacity.
Mind the gaps: meeting the needs of people with co-occurring substance misuse and mental health problems; report of the joint working group
- Authors:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Scottish Advisory Committee on Drug Misuse, SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Scottish Advisory Committee on Alcohol Misuse
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 97p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This is is a report for people with deep-seated and multiple problems which often have complex and multiple causes. They have co-occurring mental health and substance misuse problems and often occupy the margins of our society. Most can benefit from help and support of many types. But there are shortcomings and gaps in the help that is available. This report seeks to address them. The Working Group has taken account of the following policy initiatives, which already exist or are being developed; and all seek to narrow or close gaps in advice and support: towards social inclusion; towards a successful and sustainable economy, with good employment prospects, training experience and opportunities; towards reducing homelessness; towards targeted provision of housing support services; and towards creating equitable access to a range of care services, regardless of boundaries, and designed to meet the needs of people as clients or patients.
Mental health officer services: structures and supports
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 99p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The role of the Mental Health Officer (MHO) in Scotland has evolved in recent years as a consequence both of changes in the patterns of service provision for people with mental health problems or a learning disability and in response to changes and developments in legislation affecting these groups. The changing legislative and service landscape in mental health and learning disability poses significant challenges relating to the capacity and capability of current MHO services in Scotland.
NIMBY syndrome and public consultation policy: the implications of a discourse analysis of local responses to the establishment of a community mental health facility
- Author:
- COWAN Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(5), September 2003, pp.379-386.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The relocation of mental health services from an institutional to community base in the UK has witnessed incidents of public opposition to the establishment of community mental health projects. It is argued that this not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) syndrome is partly a result of public attitudes towards people with mental health problems. This paper reports some findings from a study of community attitudes towards such individuals in a Scottish community and discusses implications for the development of public consultation guidelines with respect to the establishment of community mental health facilities. Discourse analysis was used to explore people's views. The study examined the ways in which they were expressed in letters to the local press and in subsequent discussions and interviews when arguing for or against a supported accommodation project in their neighbourhood. Participants formulated arguments around a number of issues they claimed were of public concern. One related to the way in which the project was set up. In particular, participants argued it had been established without any prior consultation with local people and in secrecy. The findings demonstrate that, while consultation is relatively unproblematically defined in terms of its function, its specific nature is more problematic. The implications of these findings for mental health policy and practice are considered in the light of current official guidelines on public consultation relating to the establishment of community mental health facilities. It is argued that they fail to take account of the concerns of local people, and therefore that any intervention based on such guidelines is likely to be ineffective. It is suggested that the findings will be of interest to policy makers and practitioners seeking to devise future public consultation strategies.
Lessons from down under
- Author:
- CHRISTIE Bryan
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 45, 24.9.03, 2003, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the Mental Health First Aid Programme which has been adopted in Scotland following it's success in Australia. The programme trains health professionals, social workers, carers, teachers and members of the public to recognise the signs of mental health and applying strategies to help the person concerned, and guide them towards professional help.
What do they know?
- Authors:
- RIDLEY Julie, LEE Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, July 2003, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on a study commissioned by Scottish Health Feedback to look at young people's perceptions of 'mental health' and mental illness' and to explore their attitudes. A total of 12 focus groups were organised in Glasgow, each with four to six participants with young people aged 12-18 years of age. In all 60 young people were consulted. The results highlighted the wide spectrum of views and knowledge on mental health and illness; confusion about terminology; and a need for input with young people to raise awareness about mental health and to dispel some of the myths surrounding mental illness.
Worries and problems of young carers: issues for mental health
- Author:
- CREE Viviene E.
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 8(4), November 2003, pp.301-309.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper reports on a research study which explored the worries and problems of young carers in Edinburgh. Sixty-one young carers took part in the study, conducted between April and June 2002. Findings indicate that young carers identify significant worries and problems in relation to their well-being, and that these come over and above any 'normal' adolescent difficulties. It is suggested that these findings may have important implications for young carers' mental health, now and in the future, and contain important lessons for child and family social work in general.