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Fit for life: a community exercise group for older people with a mental health condition
- Author:
- JOINT IMPROVEMENT TEAM
- Publisher:
- Joint Improvement Team
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
An outline of the Fit for Life programme, designed to help bridge the gap between NHS mental health services and main-stream community exercise groups with the aim of: increasing physical activity levels, reducing risk of falls and maintaining/improving mental health and well-being for older people with mental health conditions. The programme has evolved in the last four years to encompass the principles of recovery orientated practice whereby individuals are able to actively build a meaningful life while continuing to experience mental health problems or following a period of poor mental health. It consists of a 12 week community-based group, run three times a year. The format includes strengthening/balance exercises and Tai Chi. Case studies are included to illustrate impact and outcomes of the programme. (Edited publisher abstract)
Getting older, feeling valued: older people in BME communities: discussion paper
- Author:
- WISDOM IN PRACTICE
- Publisher:
- Outside the Box
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Focuses on the experience of getting older for people from Black and Minority Ethnic groups, highlighting language barriers in accessing services, loneliness associated with racism and poor command of the English language and the potential for feeling excluded and isolated, particularly when younger relatives distance themselves from the cultural and religious practices of their community. The paper examines what works well in groups for older people in BME communities and in mainstream groups and services, the risks to the wellbeing of BME older people when they are not included in the planning of older people services, and the benefits that could derive to the entire community when the needs of BME people are addressed. Interventions could include: community initiatives bringing people together for social interaction; provision of mutual support and activities to reduce mental health problems; valuing cultural difference and encouraging exchanges and mutual learning; promotion of healthy activities such as yoga or tai; and attracting BME older people as members of community groups and volunteers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Community consultation with LGBT people over 50
- Author:
- LGBT HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- LGBT Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Summarises the findings from a community consultation on the social, information and support needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people aged over 50 in Scotland’s central belt. Six key themes emerged from the consultation: there is a strong need for social connection; over half of people are selective about being out; there are key geographical differences in access to services in Lothian, Glasgow, and in the rest of Scotland; people travel to urban areas to access LGBT spaces; there are particular challenges faced by transgender people; and aging as an LGBT person often creates specific additional challenges. (Edited publisher abstract)
A report on the effectiveness of adult protection arrangements across Scotland
- Author:
- CARE INSPECTORATE
- Publisher:
- Care Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
A review of the strengths and weaknesses of adult protection arrangements in Scotland. The report draws on previous inspections and the recently introduced joint inspections of health and social work services for older people. Work was also carried out across all 32 local authority areas in Scotland with chief officers and adult protection committees to find out more about the effectiveness of the current arrangements for protecting vulnerable adults. The review found signs that chief officers and adult protection committees have a clear focus on the protection of vulnerable adults although there are some concerns that the capacity for improvement is weak in some areas. In those areas showing signs of effective performance, leaders provide strong direction and collective ownership of shared values for delivering the best possible outcomes for adults in need of protection. Where there was a lack of direction and oversight of the work of the adult protection committee by chief officers, this tended to be associated with an absence of robust self-evaluation and an inability to provide evidence of ongoing improvement. A growing number of chief officers’ groups have reviewed and strengthened structures and governance arrangements for public protection to improve the scrutiny and challenge of performance. This has made the connections across relevant areas such as domestic abuse, violence against women and drug and alcohol partnerships more explicit. It is also leading to improved joint working and successful integrated approaches to protect and support vulnerable and at-risk groups. This report identifies barriers to improvement in protecting vulnerable adults. In the main, barriers are tending to be focused around capacity rather than capability. Given the high level of restructure happening to drive efficiencies and integrate services, the report suggests that it is imperative that roles and responsibilities for adult support and protection are not lost and that a framework of continued improvement is identified and reported to the chief officers’ group. Key processes in assessing and responding to risks and needs are identifies as an area for national improvement. (Edited publisher abstract)
Caring for a child with learning disabilities: over a prolonged period of time: an exploratory survey on the experiences and health of older parent carers living in Scotland
- Authors:
- CAIRNS Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 27(5), 2014, pp.471-480.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
To examine the impacts of a lifetime of caring on older parents of offspring with learning disabilities an exploratory postal survey was completed by 100 older parent carers. The survey including the Medical Outcome Study (Short Form) 36 version 2 (SF-36v2). The reported survey is part of a larger mixed method study including in-depth interviews. The majority of respondents (n = 91) reported caring for 50 h or more per week with multiple caregiving duties. While the SF-36v2 reported physical health of older parent carers to be similar to UK norms, their mental health was significantly reduced. The findings highlight the vulnerability of ageing parents of offspring with learning disabilities. This previously underreported situation warrants further investigation and urgent attention from health and social care agencies and professionals. (Edited publisher abstract)
The prevention and management of falls in the community: a framework for action for Scotland 2014/2015
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Drawing on published research and guidance and the practical experience of health and social care professionals, this framework identifies and describes key actions to help prevent falls in the community in Scotland. Actions are provided for each of the four stages of the care pathway: supporting health improvement and self-management to reduce risk; identifying individuals at high risk of falls; responding to and individual who has just fallen and requires immediate assistance; and coordinated management, including specialist assessment. The actions represent the minimum standard of care an older person should expect to receive in Scotland. It provides a useful road map for developing a falls pathway and encourages and integrated approach between health, social care and the idependent sector. (Original abstract)
Building better care homes for adults: design, planning and construction considerations for new or converted care homes for adults
- Author:
- MacKENZIE Audrey
- Publisher:
- Care Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
Good design, planning, construction, conversion, refurbishment and on-going maintenance are vital if a care home for adults is to be capable of providing a good service. This document provides information on Scottish regulations, National Care Standards and guidance used by the Care Inspectorate to assess building plans or when giving advice. The document will be of interest to service providers, developers, architects, builders, local authority and NHS commissioners, as well as those looking for or using a registered care home for adults. (Edited publisher abstract)
Delivering A Better Life for older people with high support needs in Scotland
- Author:
- INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
'A Better Life' was a major five year programme of work developed by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which explored how to achieve a good quality of life for older people with high support needs. This briefing looks at the seven key messages from the project in relation to current policy drivers in Scotland and draws out the messages for practice for Scotland. (Edited publisher abstract)
Handle with care: self-esteem influences on students undertaking personal care tasks
- Authors:
- FENTON Jane, MILLER David
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 33(2), 2014, pp.224-239.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper focuses on social work students' experiences of a placement which entails providing intimate personal care for older people. It is based on data reported in a recent study (Fenton & Walker, 2011) and offers a reinterpretation of those findings. Their study is briefly outlined and the original interpretation, focusing on value-behaviour congruence, is summarised. Students' comments are then revisited, highlighting the potential of self-esteem theory to explain the processes at work. Employing a theoretical framework provided by the two-dimensional model of self-esteem (Mruk, 2006) it is argued that students' concerns about their placement experiences, and their beliefs about its benefits, can be understood in terms of perceptions of self-worth and judgements of self-competence. Links are made between this analysis and the model of value-behaviour congruence employed in the original study. Some implications for practice are considered. (Publisher abstract)
LGBT and getting older in Scotland today: discussion paper
- Author:
- WISDOM IN PRACTICE
- Publisher:
- Outside the Box
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
A discussion of the experience of getting older for LGBT people in Scotland. The paper highlights some of the challenges they face, including social isolation, lack of family support, society’s attitudes and limited access to support and activities that suit them. Some people feel that the wider ‘LGBT community’, and LGBT specific social activity, groups and services, are very focused on the needs of younger people. The paper also identifies what works well in groups, including peer support from other older LGBT people and mainstream groups and services. It suggests that as social and activity groups and voluntary and public services become more welcoming of older LGBT people, there are benefits for everyone: the inclusion of people from different backgrounds as members, activists and organisers, will mean more people get involved, helping to keep local organisations going; attitudes change as people get to know each other and find that – whatever their sexual orientation or gender identity – they have more in common than they might initially have thought; and groups and services that have planned how to be more accessible and welcoming to older LGBT people will become more welcoming for everybody, whatever their needs. (Edited publisher abstract)