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Dementia toolkit: information for staff
- Author:
- SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST
- Publisher:
- South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 38, 53p.
- Place of publication:
- Wakefield
This toolkit has been developed for staff working with people who have dementia and their carers within South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust (SWYMHT). It can be used to assist staff with planning care, reflecting on practice and decision making within clinical supervision or multidisciplinary team meetings. The dementia toolkit is designed to stimulate ideas about how to best care for people with dementia and their carers, identify skill or knowledge areas that need to be developed and find out what training is available, and become aware of what the research evidence suggests about a particular care approach. Sections cover challenging behaviour, communication, carer stress, the use of validation therapy, the use of structured exercise to improve mobility, cognitive stimulation and Reality Orientation Therapy and reminiscence therapy. Within the sections there are useful tools and case examples to show clearly how research has been used in practice. The section on training shows what is available for staff to improve their skills and is a useful tool in developing a personal development plan as part of the annual Knowledge and Skills Framework process.
Older people, well-being and participation: learning resources based on collaborative research
- Authors:
- BARNES Marian, GAHAGAN Beatrice, WARD Lizzie
- Publishers:
- University of Brighton, Age UK Brighton & Hove
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The handbook accompanies films made as part of an ESRC funded participatory research project on well-being in older age. The research was carried out by a team of older people, university researchers and a voluntary sector manager. The handbook provides detailed explanations of the issues explored through the acted scenarios. It also lists questions that can used to reflect more on these issues, and suggests where you can go for more information. (Edited publisher abstract)
Assessment and management of risk in adults and older people
- Authors:
- TITTERTON Mike, SMART Helen
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 200p.
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The most pressing concern a professional faces when working with vulnerable individuals is that of making decisions concerning risk. Professionals are increasingly called upon to justify and account for the judgements that they make concerning the safeguarding and welfare of adults and older people. This pack provides a step-by-step guide for trainers working with care professionals to effectively deal with risk decisions concerning the safeguarding and welfare of adults and older people. The training comprises 4 modules, each based on a specific stage of the risk assessment and management programme: positive risk taking; risk assessment; risk management; and putting it all together. The modules are broken down into training sessions which include case studies, exercises and handouts to support the presentation material and training notes. The theory behind the training contests the negative understandings of risk found in professional practice, policy and research, and proposes positive concepts that embrace risk enablement. It seeks to promote principles based on the rights of people at risk of harm to make choices about risk and risk taking. The pack includes a CD-Rom containing trainer’s notes, handouts, and a ringbinder with colour laminated dividers.
Managing risk, minimising restraint: decision-making processes
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- London
One of a series of e-learning resources which explore the nature of managing risk and minimising restraint when working with older people in care homes. This resource explores approaches to communication, learning and development, and the care home environment to help minimise the use of restraint. It also explores how a careful five-step process can help when making difficult decisions about restraint: observe, do some detective work, come to a collective decision, implement and review the plan. The resource contains audio and video.
Voice and choice training pack
- Author:
- DUNCAN Liz
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to provide groups of older people with a learning opportunity that they can use to develop their confidence and skills in becoming more involved in the decisions that affect their lives. This training pack is aimed at individuals wishing to run a social skills course for older people. They may be older people themselves or voluntary or statutory services staff.
Managing risk, minimising restraint: creating a positive culture
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- London
One of a series of e-learning resources which explore the nature of managing risk and minimising restraint when working with older people in care homes. This resource explores how to create a positive culture of care to lessen the likelihood of care staff needing to use restraint; the benefits of providing learning and development opportunities that help promote a learning culture and support better decision-making about restraint; and how developing a positive physical care environment can help reduce the need for restraint. It is particularly suitable for managers and senior staff. The resource contains audio.