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European challenges in delivering social services in rural regions: a scoping review
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, LIVSEY Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 12(1), March 2009, pp.5-24.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article presents an overview of the challenges facing the diverse rural regions of Europe in delivering social services to its citizens. This is at a time of significant socio-economic and demographic change in Europe. Changes include the impact of globalisation, European integration, population ageing, international and regional migration and restructuring of employment. The uneven impact of change is transforming rural regions in different ways. The article uses findings from a scoping review of the literature that explored different definitions and policy dimensions of the term 'rural social services'. A desktop search was undertaken of social services and rural policy literature published in the English language, from 1996 to 2007, and the limitations of this are acknowledged. This narrative review aims to scope the broad nature of challenges facing rural regions with regard to social services provision. The findings are grouped in sections exploring definitions, common trends and debates, key questions and underlying paradigms. The article concludes that policy makers and social work professionals may find it useful to take a wide view of existing literature while recognising that it is often limited and compartmentalised.
Councils and older people's well-being
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.8.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Audit Commission recently published a survey of council's efforts to improve services for older people. The survey drew on an analysis of 111 Audit Commissioner report. In addition 10 local authorities were visited, staff were interviewed and documents examined. This article summaries key findings of the survey. Results found that few English councils are creating an environment in which older people can thrive as they grow older. The Audit Commission recommends that councils should age-proof mainstream services but also target some services on people at risk to prevent disability and dependence.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2005, pp.33-38.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
This article examines the government's vision for older people, and highlights research into mental health issues, loneliness and care home closures.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 17, April 2004, pp.39-44.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reports on a study on the social and policy implications of growing older as a gay man or lesbian. The study involved a survey of 266 non-heterosexuals, aged 50 to 80-plus. Twenty people were interviewed and eight focus groups provided further information. Also looks at the results of a study of shopping and cleaning services in Leeds, and research on ageing in London.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2001, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Why explore services and welfare for older people cross-culturally? Research reviewed here demonstrates that in a global society, responses to aging populations are not confined to countries with high numbers or proportions of older people. We have much to learn from other approaches.
Learning through inquiry
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 7(1), February 1998, pp.1-7.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Recent inquiries into acts of homicide committed by individuals with a history of involvement in psychiatric and mental health services have been highly influential throughout the 1990s in the UK. This editorial focuses on one enquiry The Hampshire Report (Mishcon 1996) which concerned Mr Francis Hampshire, summarises its findings and draws attention to the features that distinguish it from the body of most other inquiries. The final part of the article relates the inquiry to services for older people, arguing that many issues relating to age arise from the findings.