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The roles of friends and neighbours in providing support for older people
- Authors:
- NOCON Andrew, PEARSON Maggie
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 20(3), May 2000, pp.341-367.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Reports the findings from an exploratory study of the support provided by friends and neighbours who are the main carers of frail older people. It draws on interviews with an opportunistic sample of friends, neighbours and older people, which explored their views about the support arrangements, the reasons why help was provided and any difficulties experienced. The study highlights the need for policy-makers and practitioners not to take help from friends and neighbours for granted and, in line with the White Paper Modernising Social Services, to provide the support services they need.
Sheltered housing and community care
- Authors:
- NOCON Andrew, PLEACE Nicholas
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 33(2), June 1999, pp.164-180.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Considers the role of sheltered housing following the introduction of new community care arrangements in 1993 and examines the continuing uncertainty about its exact role as community care continues to develop. It reports on a study conducted in Shropshire using a postal survey and interviews with older people and service professionals. The study highlights the importance of sheltered housing for older people, particularly in relieving them of concerns about maintenance and repairs, social isolation and security. The survey found sheltered housing was overwhelmingly popular with older people - but their satisfaction was closely associated with the availability and quality of the warden service. Argues that it plays a vital role in local provision for older people and needs to be more closely integrated into community care policy, while at the same time preserving the characteristics that make it popular with residents.
Fair assessment
- Author:
- NOCON Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 1.7.93, 1993, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on research carried out by Rotherham FHSA into GPs' assessments, which highlighted some of the unmet needs of elderly people, variations in the assessment of social care needs, and the difficulty in dovetailing different organisational systems.
Outcomes in community care practice: number three; expert seminars
- Authors:
- QURESHI Hazel, NOCON Andrew
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Main findings from a series of seminars held to discuss the routine measurement of outcomes in personal social services. The seminars focused in turn on older people; people with learning difficutlies; mental health; disability; and carers.