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Housing side by side with holistic support
- Author:
- NICKALLS Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Third Force News, 16.1.98, 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Looks at the organisation Carr-Gomm, a registered housing association, which provides vulnerable people with a safe, secure and supportive environment.
'Help me out, help me in': reprovisioning, resettlement and the scope for social inclusion in Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTTISH HOMES
- Publisher:
- Scottish Homes
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Study of resettlement in the community from long-stay hospitals, and the extent to which it has promoted inclusion
Older people with mental health difficulties: user preferences and housing options
- Authors:
- ADAMS Angela, WILSON David
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 86p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Looks at the housing needs of older people with mental health problems in Edinburgh, focusing in particular on what the users themselves want.
Piecing together the jigsaw: progress towards the development of community mental health services
- Author:
- McMOLLAM Allyson
- Publisher:
- Scottish Association for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 11p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper reviews what has been happening in mental health services in Scotland over recent years and looks at new developments.
Service users' perspectives on housing and support
- Author:
- SWANSTON Kenny
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 3(3), September 1998, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Describes the principles and features of housing and support which are valued by mental health service users in Fife, Scotland.
A framework for the development of housing services for people with mental health problems
- Author:
- McCOLLAM Allyson
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 3(3), September 1998, pp.6-13.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Trends in housing policy and housing development over the last ten years have created a growing tension between the community care housing agenda and wider housing policies. In mental health, as the pattern of service provision across the UK has moved away from the more traditional institutional models of care, there continues to be an urgent need to develop stable and sustainable housing provision linked to effective support based on individual needs. Describes a framework for the development of housing services for people with mental health problems in Scotland.
The Edinvar intensive mental health service
- Authors:
- HUTCHEON Sarah, WREN Lucy, MARTIN Claudia
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 3(3), September 1998, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Describes the work of Edinvar's South Edinburgh intensive mental health service. It provides a 24-hour, flexible and intensive domiciliary support service which is tailored to the differing needs of individuals who experience serious mental health problems.
Supporting People: folder 2: part 3: operational guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 180p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Supporting People: Folder 1- strategic guidance: interim guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Achieving best value in housing and community care for people with mental health problems
- Author:
- McCOLLAM Allyson
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 3(3), September 1998, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Best value expects authorities to demonstrate their adherence to core tenets of accountability, transparency, ownership and continuous improvement in the planning and delivery of services. Reports on the concerns to be addressed to ensure that the best use of resources is achieved in housing and community care for people mental health problems.