Age UK commissioned this literature review to provide information on equality and diversity issues relevant to older people living in the United Kingdom in relation to the following areas: falls prevention, home from hospital services, practical support at home (e.g. handyperson services), befriending, and day opportunities. The review was structured around the experiences of older people in terms of their protected characteristics, as defined in the Equality Act 2010 (age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation). The findings are discussed in terms of need, access, outcomes, user experiences and user engagement. While some of the services discussed are associated with use of health and social care services, others relate to wider elements of wellbeing, such as home repairs and modification, or a community support service and befriending that have roots in the voluntary sector. Many of the areas considered cross different sectors. The key conclusion of this scoping review is that, despite the longstanding nature of equalities legislation in terms of sex, race, and disability, the number of studies specifically designed to measure inequality in terms of these characteristics remains tiny.
Age UK commissioned this literature review to provide information on equality and diversity issues relevant to older people living in the United Kingdom in relation to the following areas: falls prevention, home from hospital services, practical support at home (e.g. handyperson services), befriending, and day opportunities. The review was structured around the experiences of older people in terms of their protected characteristics, as defined in the Equality Act 2010 (age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation). The findings are discussed in terms of need, access, outcomes, user experiences and user engagement. While some of the services discussed are associated with use of health and social care services, others relate to wider elements of wellbeing, such as home repairs and modification, or a community support service and befriending that have roots in the voluntary sector. Many of the areas considered cross different sectors. The key conclusion of this scoping review is that, despite the longstanding nature of equalities legislation in terms of sex, race, and disability, the number of studies specifically designed to measure inequality in terms of these characteristics remains tiny.
Subject terms:
older people, access to services, befriending schemes, day centres, discrimination, falls, equal opportunities;
Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 1(2), June 2002, pp.255-264.
Publisher:
Sage
Reviews dementia services that are being provided in two very different areas. The first describes the challenges of reaching people with dementia living in one of Australia's largest states. Outlines the development of Mobile Dementia Respite Teams for people living in rural areas, and describes Home Clubs for people with early stage dementia. The second focuses on two services to people with dementia that are being provided in central London, the Dementia Development Team in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's social services department, and the assessment programme at Latimer Day Hospital, which is funded by Brent, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Mental Health Trust.
Reviews dementia services that are being provided in two very different areas. The first describes the challenges of reaching people with dementia living in one of Australia's largest states. Outlines the development of Mobile Dementia Respite Teams for people living in rural areas, and describes Home Clubs for people with early stage dementia. The second focuses on two services to people with dementia that are being provided in central London, the Dementia Development Team in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's social services department, and the assessment programme at Latimer Day Hospital, which is funded by Brent, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Mental Health Trust.
Subject terms:
home care, mental health trusts, older people, rural areas, social care provision, therapies, therapy and treatment, urban areas, young people, day centres, dementia, group therapy, groupwork;