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The effectiveness of the home help service with confused old people and their families
- Authors:
- LEVIN Enid, SINCLAIR Ian, GORBACH Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 3(2), 1985, pp.1-7.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
As part of a wider study of relatives supporting confused old people at home the authors considered the relevance of the home help service to the supporters' problems and its effectiveness in alleviating them. Although the service was often not received by old people living with others and presenting the most severe problems, it was generally appreciated by the supporters, relevant to their problems and apparently beneficial to their psychological health. Sometimes it apparently prevented institutional admission. Draws implications for the service and stresses the need to evaluate mainstream services as well as innovations in family support.
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.
Fitting it together
- Authors:
- LEVIN Enid, KEARNEY Patricia, ROSEN Gwen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.8.00, 2000, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Explains how children whose parents misuse alcohol and drugs, or have mental health problems cannot be properly served without better collaboration between agencies. Goes on to discuss findings of a recent research and development project at the National Institute for Social Work.