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Do it yourself
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.5.91, 1991, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Profiles a number of self-advocacy groups : the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People, People First, Survivors Speak Out, Standing Conference of Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens.
Annual report 1987/88
- Author:
- KIRKLEES. Directorate of Social Services
- Publisher:
- Kirklees. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Huddersfield
Social work with older people: approaches to person-centred practice
- Authors:
- HALL Barbara, SCRAGG Terry
- Publisher:
- Open University
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 256p.
- Place of publication:
- Maidenhead
This book takes a person-centred approach to working with older people and provides an introduction to the legislation, policy, theory and research needed by social workers. It explores the experience of being an older person and how practitioners can work to make positive differences to older people's lives. It goes beyond the mechanistic care management approaches to social work and encourages the reader to see older people holistically. The book is separated into 3 parts: setting the context and the importance of values; equality and diversity in working with older people; and enhancing the well-being of older people and safeguarding issues. It examines a range of contexts and perspectives, including sexuality, spirituality, learning disabilities, ethnicity, and mental health needs. Case studies and exercises are included to assist readers in reflecting on their practice. The book aims to encourage wider reflection on the constraints posed by organisations employing social workers and the impact on their practice. It is likely to be of interest for students on placement in adult services or voluntary organisations and social work practitioners working with older people.
Minority groups in extra care housing
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- DH Care Networks. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report explores the issues facing commissioners and providers in meeting the needs of minority groups of older people within the community through Extra Care Housing services. It draws on existing research and materials and the experience of a small number of authorities gained through telephone interviews. It looks at how minority groups are being defined, how their needs are being met by mainstream services, and when specialist services are appropriate. Part 1 of the report looks at populations and policies across a number of types of minority groups (black and minority ethnic groups; lesbian gay and bisexual people; people with disabilities including sight loss, learning disabilities and mental health problems; and homeless people) and draws conclusions about the overall approaches needed by commissioners. Part 2 looks explicitly at the black and minority ethnic community, looking at understanding the needs of these groups and designing services to meet needs. Case studies in Birmingham, Tower Hamlets, and Suffolk are described.
Good practice guidance: consultation with equalities groups
- Author:
- REID-HOWIE ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Good practice guidance - consultation with equalities groups: a summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Equality Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Adult day services and social inclusion: better days
- Author:
- CLARK Chris
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 240p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Placing adult day services within the whole spectrum of social provision and support, this book contains papers on: the transformation of day care; day services for older people; inclusive daytime opportunities for people with learning difficulties; supported employment in the context of day care; working with people who are homeless, vulnerable or insecurely housed; developing day services for diversity for older adults; trends and aspirations in day services for older people; supported employment and learning difficulties; the community option for building positive lifestyles; and effective mental health day services.
Continuing education and equal opportunities for adults with learning difficulties
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Widening participation in continuing education to include under-represented groups has recently become a central part of government policy. Looks at a project to explore and describe examples of continuing education for particular grups of adults with learning difficulties who tend to miss out, including people who were older, had profound and multiple learning difficulties or were from black or ethnic minority groups. The research found only isolated examples of continuing education provision for these groups, with classes often fragile and vulnerable to cuts.
Reminiscence and recall: a guide to good practice
- Author:
- GIBSON Faith
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 207p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd
Contains detailed advice on planning and running successful reminiscence work. Looks at: working with people with dementia; methods of creative communication; European reminiscence development; why reminiscence work can be valuable; suggestions for themes and topics; planning and running a reminiscence group; working with individuals; using sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to trigger memories; life history work between generations; reminiscence with ethnic minority elders; work with people with hearing, sight and speech disabilities; reminiscence with people who are depressessed; and reminiscence with people with learning difficulties.
On equal terms: working with disabled people
- Editor:
- FRENCH Sally
- Publisher:
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 291p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Collection of papers. Discusses the meaning of disability as disabled people perceive it and goes on to focus on issues relating to practice, including: gender and disability; disabled people from minority ethnic groups; the abuse of disabled people; researching disability; legislation; and innovative practice.