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Time to care
- Authors:
- NELSON Sarah, MacDONALD Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, February 2010, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Cairdeas is operated by Penumbra Respite Care, a major Scottish mental health charity, and offers residential respite care as planned breaks for people with a wide range of mental ill health. It gives them short supported breaks away from their home environment to help them over difficult times and to give carers a break. The service is like a guest house, but has skilled staff working on a 24-hour basis and provides social outings like going to the cinema. Yet, despite having only 8 beds and being able to offer 400 respite weeks a year for the whole of Scotland, Cairdeas is often under-used by local authorities, despite an apparent desperate need among carers of adults with mental health problems. The project director, Be Morris, argues that this is because respite is still seen as an add-on extra, that mental health carers are often hidden, and that these carers are missing out on assessments of their need. Statistics have shown that 40% of carers in Scotland have not had an overnight break in the last 2 years.
Carers and supporting recovery: a report commissioned by the Scottish Recovery Network
- Author:
- PARR Hester
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This small scale qualitative research study involved four carer support groups in Scotland. There is a lack of research on the role of carers in mental health recovery and this small study partially addresses this gap. The study was intended to highlight carer perspectives on recovery and their role in supporting recovery from mental health problems. It is partial in scope and only addresses these items from the carer perspective. A short questionnaire survey was sent to four carer support organisations. This survey also formed the basis for the structure of follow-up focus groups which took place in February, March and April, 2009. The survey results combine to form an evidence base consisting of ‘positive knowledge’, whereby carers responded in ways that demonstrated action-orientated practices and outcomes.
The new Mental Health Act: an easy read guide
- Author:
- SCOTTISH CONSORTIUM FOR LEARNING DISABILITY
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 139p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
An easy read guide to the mental health act, a new law which says how you can be treated if you have a mental disorder, and also says what your rights are, is presented.
Working with independent advocates: good practice guide
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Guidance and case examples to help practitioners understand the role of independent advocacy and provide assistance when dealing with difficult situations. The independent advocate’s role empowers people to play an integral part in decisions about their care and treatment. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 recognises the importance of independent advocacy in supporting people to ‘have their own voice heard in decisions made about their health and wellbeing’ and enshrines the right of access to independent advocacy for people with a ‘mental disorder’ in law. This document sets out: the right to advocacy; principles of legislation; named person; types of advocacy; role of the advocate; supporting people to access advocacy services; welcoming and supporting advocates; and consent, capacity and information sharing. Appendix 1 outlines the types of advocacy, which include individual advocacy, collective advocacy and carer advocacy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intensive, not intrusive: our visits and telephone interviews with individuals and carers who have had contact with Intensive Home Treatment Services and the service providers
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
For several years, there has been a move away from hospital-based care and treatment for people with mental illness, learning disability and related conditions. Intensive home treatment (IHT) is an alternative to hospital admission. This report presents the findings of visits and telephone interviews from October 2011 to February 2012 with individuals who had received IHT and their carers in order to obtain their views of the service. The study covered both adult services and child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a total of 106 individuals, 25 carers and 23 service managers. The findings showed an overwhelmingly positive view of IHT, with the vast majority of the individuals and careers highly valuing the service. Local service managers reported that the availability of IHT has reduced the need for hospital admission. There is no overall consistent model of IHT across Scotland. While it is unrealistic to expect a ‘one size fits all’ model for intensive home treatment, the report concludes that all NHS Boards should ensure that they have services to assess and support people at home during times of mental health crises. A number of key messages and recommendations are provided to help to develop further this model of service.
Life after stroke: the long-term emotional and psychological needs of stroke survivors and their carers
- Author:
- INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 6p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
One of a series of briefings providing practice-oriented summaries of published evidence, this Insight focuses on the long-term emotional and psychological needs of stroke survivors and their carers. The briefing provides an overview of the current policy context in Scotland before summarising recent research evidence. Recommendations for practice are then highlighted. These include the importance of preventing depression and anxiety in stroke survivors, the need to prevent social isolation and the importance of effective communication in supporting both survivors and carers.
Respite care: fellowship and harmony
- Author:
- RUSSELL Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.5.95, 1995, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes the work at Cairdeas House, an Edinburgh house offering respite for people with mental health problems, whether they arise from illness or trauma.
How has Covid-19 impacted on care and support at home in Scotland?
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Parliament
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Parliament
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Findings from a survey to understand the impact of Covid-19 on care at home services, and what issues the pandemic has highlighted, improved, or made worse. The survey ran from 10 August 2020 to 7 September 2020 and the Committee received over 700 responses, including 415 responses from family members of those receiving care at home and unpaid carers and 93 responses from individuals receiving care at home. Key findings include: there was a reduction of care as a result of the pandemic; care at home staff do not receive the same support or recognition as NHS staff; concern regarding safety mainly related to access to and appropriate use of PPE as well as testing and training of care staff; ensuring continuity of care was the second most important issue to respondents, with concerns around quality and consistency of care as well as the need for designated carers to reduce the number of staff entering homes; the reduction of visits, activities and respite services, and resulting loss of a routine, increased feelings of loneliness and isolation for those in receipt of care and of anxiety, depression and mental exhaustion for unpaid carers; despite a reduction in care being delivered, staff saw increased workloads, with new tasks required as a result of the pandemic such as additional staff training, increased staff meetings and increased paperwork; access to additional support and services (food and prescription deliveries, access to activities and entertainment) and access to hospital, GP services and medical equipment was critically important to respondents; it was felt that one to one communication between services and service users needed to improve. Finally, it was suggested that more needs to be done to listen to the needs of those receiving care and involve them in decision making. (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluation of Re:Connect and Time and Space peer mentoring projects: April 2014-August 2017
- Authors:
- MacGREGOR Aisha, CAMERON Julie
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the main findings an evaluation of a mental health carers peer mentoring project, which delivered peer mentoring services across two sites: RE: Connect in Glasgow and Time and Space in Stirling and Clackmannanshire. The project aimed to enable mental health carers receiving peer mentoring to be better supported and have better mental health and wellbeing, and for peer mentors have improved skills and wellbeing. It involved training for peer mentors, an outreach programme to promote the project to professionals and the general public, and learning events to raise profile of mental health carers. The evaluation draws on interviews and surveys conducted with mentees, mentors, volunteers, staff members, and referral agencies. It looks at the successes and challenges experienced by the project. Case studies also provide an insight into the experience and impact of peer mentoring for both mentors and mentees. It reports that over three years, 109 individuals engaged with the project across both sites as mentors (n= 53), mentees (n=44), or volunteers (n=12). The training provided was particularly successful and helped to strengthen confidence and prepare individuals for the mentoring role and mentees also valued being supported by someone who had occupied a caring role. Challenges included the recruitment of mentees, despite direct advertising and outreach work. Overall, the project was successful, demonstrating the potential of the peer mentoring model for future provision. (Edited publisher abstract)
Young people caring OUT there: experiences of LGBT young adult carers in Scotland
- Author:
- TRAYNOR Paul
- Publisher:
- Carers Trust
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This research explores the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young adult carers aged 16-25 in Scotland and compares their experiences with young adult carers and LGBT young people in general. It highlights the obstacles and disadvantages facing LGBT young adult carers and looks at the implications these may have on their education, employment and health and wellbeing. The research draws on responses from 55 LGBT young adult carers to a Carers Trust Scotland survey, and makes comparisons with two earlier studies completed by Carers Trust Scotland and LGBT Youth Scotland. The research found that LGBT young adult carers experience high levels of bullying in education. A total of 83 percent of LGBT young adult carer respondents experienced bullying in school, they were also three times more likely to experience bullying than young adult carers. The comparisons also found that LGBT young adult carers are more than three times more likely to have a mental health problem than the general population and twice more likely to feel their health is just ‘Ok’ or ‘Poor’ compared to young adult carers. Respondents also reported feeling under supported in education, employment, health and social care and by support groups and services. The report makes recommendations on how to better support LGBT young adult carers in Scotland and highlights the need for clear transition structures for LGBT young adult carers across education, health and social care. (Edited publisher abstract)