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Appropriate adults: protecting the rights and welfare of vulnerable adults in custody
- Authors:
- JESSIMAN Tricia, CAMERON Ailsa
- Publisher:
- University of Bristol. School for Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 2
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This briefing reports on research to examine the role for adult social services in the provision of Appropriate Adult (AA) services across England, which safeguard the rights and welfare of vulnerable people in custody, including any young person aged 10-17. It also aimed to map different models of provision and identify what an ‘effective’ AA service would look like. The researchers used online surveys, and undertook four case studies in local authorities where stakeholders from adult social services, AA services, and police were interviewed. Two focus groups were also held with service users. It found that there is no standard model of funding for Appropriate Adult services for vulnerable adults and provision is often inadequate. It also found little evidence of service user involvement in Appropriate Adult provision. The briefing highlights implications for policy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care and the mental health forward view: ending out of area placements
- Author:
- TREWIN Mark
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
The first in a series of briefings on mental health and social care, which explores how social care and local authorities can contribute to reducing out of area placements and lengths of hospital stay for people with a mental health problem. It looks at how local authorities can provide better support and prevention for people in mental health crisis to help them remain in the community; discusses how mental health trusts can develop effective partnerships with social care agencies to use bed space more effectively, reduce out of area placements, and improve strength and rights-based services for people in mental health crisis. It also highlights the experience of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, which shows how they have been successful in reducing out of area placements and use of local private sector hospitals. (Edited publisher abstract)
No voice, no choice? Making the Mental Health Act more person centred
- Author:
- ADELPHI RESEARCH UK
- Publisher:
- Rethink Mental Illness
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
This report investigates people’s experiences of being detained under the Mental Health Act and provides suggestions on how to make the Act more person centred and improve practice. The research is based on a sample of 24 participants: 8 people who had previously been detained, 3 carers, and 13 Health and Care Practitioners, including, social workers and IMHAs. Key findings cover: choice and involvement in decision making; the quality and consistency of information provided; limitations of the current system, including awareness of Advance Decisions and the Nearest Relative provision; and the culture and environment for care. People participating in the research who had been detained under the Mental Health Act felt they had minimal involvement in decision making and their choices were largely disregarded; they were not always aware of their option to make and record Advance Decisions regarding their care; and that the Nearest Relative mechanism did not give them the right to select someone they think is suitable to be involved in their care. There were also significant gaps in the information provided to service users and carers regarding their rights whilst detained. Key recommendations to consider to ensure that the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act are protected include greater overall involvement of service users in their care, a change to legislation on the appointment of the Nearest Relative, and the standardisation of information provided to include more information on rights to tribunals, appeals and medicines. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care and support in Wales: national population assessment report
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE WALES
- Publisher:
- Social Care Wales
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This interactive report provides a summary of the seven regional population assessment reports to identify the care and support needs of people, their families and carers, outline what is available to meet people’s needs and what else needs to be done. The report looks at the care and support needs of the following groups: carers who need support; children and young people; health and physical disability; learning disability and autism; mental health; older people; sensory impairment; domestic abuse and sexual violence. It also outlines how the assessments link to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and draws together the common issues and pressures identified by the assessments. These include addressing loneliness and isolation, supporting independence, and building resilience in individuals and communities. The final section provides a summary of cross cutting themes that can result in people needing care and support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Vulnerable adults in police custody: the role of local authorities in the provision of Appropriate Adults (AA)
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. School for Policy Studies, JESSIMAN Tricia, CAMERON Ailsa
- Publisher:
- NIHR School for Social Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
This research, undertaken by the University of Bristol’s School for Policy Studies, explores the role of local authorities in the provision of appropriate adult (AA) services to safeguard the rights and welfare of vulnerable people in custody and highlight good practice. It also sought to examine what commissioners, practitioners and service users would expect from an effective service. It was based on responses to an online survey sent to 151 local authority adult social care departments in England (29 responses) and 54 services within the National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN) (23 response). It also examined four different models of provision and qualitative interviews and service user focus groups. Of the 29 local authorities who responded, 14 funded or part-funded AA services, which were mostly commissioned from third-sector partners. Key reasons for funding included: fulfilling part of their wider adult safeguarding responsibilities; concerns about demands on social workers’ and mental health professionals’ time; an increase in demand for AAs; and to foster good working relationships with other agencies. It found that local authority areas where AA services were embedded in, or linked to, adult safeguarding teams were more likely to respond promptly. In relation to AA service effectiveness - managers, commissioners and the police, tended to prioritise AA response time and availability, whilst service users said that an understanding of needs were more important factors. The research highlights two key areas for improvement: the need for commissioners and funders to look at monitoring wider outcomes of service effectiveness the need to improve service user involvement in commissioning and monitoring of services. (Edited publisher abstract)