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Day care: old and young together
- Author:
- SEPPANEN Riitta
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 6(2), March 1998, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on a project in Finland which has found that day care for older people and older people with dementia in a care worker's own home has many benefits.
“They touch our hearts”: the experiences of shared site intergenerational program participants
- Authors:
- HEYMAN Janna C., GUTHEIL Irene A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 6(4), 2008, pp.397-412.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
In recent years, intergenerational programmes have gained more recognition as research from these programmes is made available. The basic idea behind these programmes is the pairing of younger and older people in order to promote positive benefits through interactions that increase cooperation or exchange. This study investigates the experiences of participants in a shared site intergenerational programme. Four focus groups were held, one with each participant group, which consisted of: 6 older people; 10 children; 10 carers or parents; and 10 staff. Many of the older people (75%) had mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Findings resulted in five major themes emerging from the groups: emotions; engagement challenges; family environment; relationships; and respect or admiration. Each theme is discussed and exemplified with quotes from the various groups. In conclusion, the authors suggest that these programmes help create a family environment. The benefits to children are particularly important for those that do not have grandparents. The benefits to older people through regular contact with children include happiness which lasts long after the contact ends.
Supporting skills for care workers
- Authors:
- DENCH S., LA VALLE I., EVANS C
- Publisher:
- University of Sussex. Institute of Employment Studies
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 109p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Presents the findings of an in depth exploration of the skills required to work in two caring occupations: child care and elder care. Challenges the view that these occupations require little skill and shows that both looking after children and older people require a body of skill and knowledge which is changing and becoming more complex. Also looks at recruitment and recruitment difficulties, how the appropriate skills are identified, and training and development..
Home life: a code of practice for residential care; report of a working party sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Security and convened by the Centre for Policy on Ageing under the Chairmanship of Kina, Lady Avebury
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR POLICY ON AGEING
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 1984
- Pagination:
- 114p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of the Working Party under the chairmanship of Kina, Lady Avebury.
Library and information services for visually impaired people: national guidelines
- Authors:
- MACHELL Jean, comp
- Publisher:
- Library Association
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 77p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Offers practical advice on how to set up and develop appropriate library and information services for visually impaired people. Covers: staffing; service provision; service delivery; specific needs of client groups such as children; students and ethnic groups; reading resources; reading aids and equipment; accessing information; promotion and publicity.
Director of social services: 1993-1995 departmental report
- Author:
- STRACHAN Ian
- Publisher:
- Hong Kong. Department of Social Welfare
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 84p.
- Place of publication:
- Hong Kong
Quality of life for persons with disabilities: international perspectives and issues
- Editor:
- GOODE David
- Publisher:
- Brookline Books
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 218p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge, MA
Comparative study of the quality of life of people with learning difficulties. Includes papers on: quality of life in the Danish context; a six year study of a quality of life model; Australian legislation, service delivery and quality of life; overview of theory and practice in Germany; quality of life and unemployment among people with disabilities in Hungary; the National Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities Project in the USA; the California quality of life project; towards an understanding of quality of life in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities; quality of life and ageing; quality of life at school; training staff in quality of life issues; and the concept of quality of life and its current applications in the field of developmental disabilities.
Double discrimination: issues and services for people with learning difficulties from black and ethnic minority communities
- Authors:
- BAXTER Carol, et al
- Publisher:
- Kings Fund Centre/Commission for Racial Equality
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 220p.,illus.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Handbook written in response to the lack of information on good services for people with learning difficulties from black and ethnic minority communities. Provides practical suggestions for service improvements. Looks at innovative projects, and breaks the text down into: the first years; pre-school; school age; adulthood; and growing older. Also includes chapters on black and ethnic minority staff, and working towards anti-racist services.
Towards integration: comprehensive services for people with mental handicaps
- Editor:
- SINES David
- Publisher:
- Harper and Row
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 339p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examples and recommendations for the community care of mentally handicapped people.
A Guide to the Care Standards Act 2000
- Authors:
- BRAND Don, FLETCHER Peter
- Publisher:
- National Housing Federation/National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The regulation and inspection of care services have changed fundamentally. The Care Standards Act 2000 will have an impact on all organizations providing residential and domiciliary care across the public and independent sector. New requirements include: new criteria for registration; new register of all social care staff; new training requirements; measures to protect vulnerable adults; and national minimum standards. This guide, aimed at housing and care professionals, outlines the new system and the implications this will have for services to adults. It presents the background and rationale behind the new Act, previews the new regulations and structure of the new institutions, and provides a guide to the law.