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Advocates of independence
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 2.3.94, 1994, pp.66-69.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at citizen advocacy and describes the positive contribution it can make to older people's lives. An Advocacy Code of Practice developed by the Beth Johnson Foundation is outlined, and developments in North America are described alongside three projects in the UK - in North Staffordshire, Kent, and Birmingham.
New generation
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.10.94, 1994, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Generation Link, a scheme in Lambeth has been developed, where by older people visit single parent families to fill the gap usually taken by grandparents and extended family structures. Reports on the success of the project.
A question of thought
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.2.94, 1994, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
When social services inspectors visit residential homes tensions can often run high because inspectors have the power to recommend court action or even closure of homes which fail to meet standards. Visits Hertfordshire's registration and inspection unit, the first in the country to negotiate a contract with local health authorities to inspect nursing homes on their behalf to see how they approach inspection.