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SCIE research briefing 21: identification of deafblind dual sensory impairment in older people
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Rising life expectancy and increasing numbers of older people in the population means a growing number of individuals are affected by dual sensory impairment. Raising general awareness of problems and potential solutions is essential to maximising individual quality of life and minimising social isolation. Dual sensory impairment in older people may be seen as ‘normal’ and not identified as problematic or as a disability. Simple interventions, such as ensuring regular sight and hearing checks or holding conversations in well-lit areas, can be very effective in improving the quality of life of people with dual sensory impairment. Families, carers and other ‘non-specialists’ can play a crucial role in early identification, hopefully leading to appropriate and timely interventions.
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LGBTQI+ video stories
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource presents five accounts of LGBTQI+ people and their care and support experiences. The stories focus on people with physical disabilities; people with mental health needs; people with learning disabilities; partners in adoption services; and older people and residential care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 responses on citizens
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide looks at the impact of COVID-19 and the infection control measures introduced by national and local government on people who use or interact with social care services. People’s experience of the lockdown has been characterised by lack of control, confinement, isolation, fear and stress. Many people remain distanced from the planning and decision making that affects their choices and everyday lives. The document also considers the disproportionately high death rates from COVID-19 amongst older people, those living in care homes, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups, people with underlying health conditions, people with learning disabilities, as well as amongst care workers. The guide argues that there is an emerging picture, from people using social care, of a significant gap between proactive, effective council responses and less responsive commissioners. Places which have long invested in partnership and relationship building and in creating capacity and infrastructure with communities and citizens, have benefitted greatly from this during the pandemic. The document calls on commissioners to take stock of people’s experiences of how the pandemic has affected their care needs and ability to access to services and adjust their commissioning activities and plans accordingly in the immediate future as well as in the long term. Calls from citizens for local as well as national government action include a renewed focus on: choice, risk assessment, safety, individualised support, inclusiveness of technology and remote solutions, accessible information, coproduction, greater support for carers, basic needs, end of life, and the workforce. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dignity in care: social inclusion
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 17 minutes 32 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Many older and disabled people are at risk of becoming socially isolated and should be supported in all aspects of daily living so that they can live ordinary and fulfilling lives. This short film which looks at people doing normal, everyday things like catching the bus or socialising with friends. The film shows a care worker discussing a recent football match with someone he cares for and supports. It shows other examples of supporting people to keep in contact with family and friends, and to participate in social activities; it's an important part of providing dignity in care. Social inclusion, in practice, means doing things such as promoting and supporting access to social networks; or resolving transport issues so that they do not prevent people from participating in the wider community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Personalisation for older people: living at home
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Place of publication:
- London
In this video Anne MacFarlane, an older disabled woman and disability rights campaigner, talks about her lifelong experience of social care services. She found conventional services very restrictive, but since choosing to receive direct payments her life has improved considerably, not least because she has been able to take up paid employment. Anne also talks about the importance of accessible transport, independent living and dignity. She says that ultimately personalisation is about being able to ‘do the ordinary’. She concludes by expressing her concerns for her future when her need for support will be greater.
Fair access to care services (FACS): prioritising eligibility for care and support
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Place of publication:
- London
This updated Guide refreshes SCIE’s 2010 Practice Guide ‘Facts about FACS’, on good practice in applying current policy on assessment and deciding eligibility. It takes account of changes in the policy, resource and practice environments since 2010, including the strong emphasis on more integrated working with the NHS. And it makes links to the new provisions of the Care Bill, due to begin implementation in 2015. Key practice points for practitioners, general practitioner, care commissioning groups and health wellbeing boards are presented. The Guide will be helpful to social workers and social care staff taking part in the assessment process, and also GPs and other NHS staff who are increasingly engaged in joint assessment and commissioning. (Edited publisher abstract)
How we become who we are: the teaching and learning of human growth and development, mental health and disability on qualifying social work programmes: draft report
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 81p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This study of human growth and development, mental health and disability in qualifying social work education, by researchers from Sussex University, comprised a research review updating earlier studies and a practice survey of teaching and learning about mental health and disability on qualifying social work programmes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The objectives were: to examine what is meant by human growth and development (HGD) in relation to mental health, disability and dementia as evidenced by participating qualifying social work education programmes; examine the extent and manner in which the study of personalisation is included in relation to HGD; examine contexts in which the teaching and learning takes place and the approaches and methods used; examine the theoretical frameworks underpinning this teaching and learning; explore the measures used to evaluate the effectiveness of the approaches used; examine the effectiveness of qualifying education about human growth and development, mental health and disability as perceived by social work educator and carer educator, services users and student participants; highlight examples of perceived good practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Interviews were conducted with 24 educators from 15 higher education institutions, including 21 social work educators, 2 service user educators and 1 carer educator. Key messages and recommendations are given in this draft report. It is concluded that it is time that the social work education community took up the challenge of developing a whole programme underpinned by planned, sustained, and inclusive attention to HGD as it relates to mental health, disability and dementia.