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Life story work in practice: aiming for enduring change
- Authors:
- GIBSON Faith, CARSON Yvonne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 18(3), May 2010, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Life story work is a recognised methodology used to preserve identity, enhance communication and enrich wellbeing for older people, especially those who have dementia. This article reports on a training and development project designed to establish life story work through dementia care services in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. Between November 2008 and May 2009, a trust-wide project was introduced to establish life story work in all its residential and day care facilities serving people with dementia. This account describes the first phase of the project, exploring the outcomes and implications of this innovation for staff carers and their managers, as well as raising issues concerned with establishing innovatory practice. Training was undertaken by 29 staff from 15 facilities, and comprised 4 half-day training sessions provided by Reminiscence Network Northern Ireland. Over 6 months, 29 books were prepared, and in general the process was much enjoyed and participants were extremely proud of their books. This article discusses commitment from managers; the life story book template; training and practice development; feedback from staff; obstacles and distractions; participants’ responses; celebrating the project; follow up; and achieving enduring change.
Specialised grouped housing for older people: introductory briefing
- Author:
- THOMPSON Janice
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Assembly. Research and Information Service
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This briefing paper provides an introduction to specialist grouped housing for older people, also called sheltered housing. It covers the following sub-categories: sheltered and retirement housing; very sheltered/assisted living; extra care housing; close care housing (independent living with on-site care and support, linked to a care home); and retirement villages. The briefing provides information on the policy around sheltered housing in Northern Ireland, including connections with the 'Transforming your Care' and 'Supporting people programme'. It also includes good practice examples of sheltered housing for older people from England. (Edited publisher abstract)
The state of play: Arts and Older People programme
- Author:
- ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Arts Council of Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- Lisburn
Summary findings on the impact of the Arts and Older People Programme in Northern Ireland, which aims to provide older people with the opportunity to participate in arts activities that contribute to their health and wellbeing. The programme - which is jointly funded by ACNI, the Baring Foundation and the Public Health Agency - targets poverty, isolation and loneliness and provides opportunities for social interaction to help build confidence and resilience. The report provides details of the programme impact against the agreed performance indicators of: isolation and loneliness, social inclusion, poverty, health/dementia, and strengthening the voice of older people. Includes short case study examples of the initiatives. (Edited publisher abstract)