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Trees Extra Care Housing: Highgate
- Authors:
- NICHOLSON Anne-Marie, WALKER Martin
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The ‘Trees’ Extra Care Housing scheme, opened in March 2011, provides 40 apartments for older people in a beautiful site located in Highgate’s Conservation Area. The scheme is the first 100% affordable housing project in this part of Haringey. The building was awarded a prestigious Housing Design Award in July 2011, winning the best ‘Completed HAPPI Scheme’ and was shortlisted for the British Homes Awards 2011 - Lifetime Home of the Year and the House Builder Awards 2011 - Best Design. This case study provides an overview of the development of the 'Trees' Extra Care Housing scheme, the relationships of the partners involved, the planning challenges in producing modern sustainable design in a conservation area, and how the local community were engaged. The project has resulted in a valuable housing and care facility for older people and the local community, meeting a need in the local area that was previously not met. Key learning points from the project are discussed.
Dying: doing it better
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
- Publisher:
- National Council for Palliative Care
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Fit Creative has designed the Dying - Doing it Better report for the National Council for Palliative Care and the Dying Matters coalition. The report aims to promote the work of the NCPC and Dying Matters - organisations that work to change attitudes towards death, dying and bereavement. To achieve these aims there is a three-pronged approach: Policy development – helping government to develop policies that meet end of life care and support needs; Practice development – working with professional groups, organisations, community groups and people with first hand experience to capture, develop and spread good practice; and Public awareness – raising awareness about the need to openly discuss dying, death and bereavement.
The Equality Act 2010 and adult mental health services: achieving non-discriminatory age-appropriate services: joint guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Faculties of Old Age and General and Community Psychiatry
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
As of April 2012, age discrimination will be banned in the UK and health and social care services will be legally required to promote age equality in their adult mental health services. Of all health and social care services, older people’s mental healthcare has been highlighted as one of the worst examples of discrimination. There is a danger that commissioners and providers of mental health services, in an attempt to meet the need for equality and to save money, might attempt to merge adult and older people’s services into ‘age-blind’ services. However, this does not recognise age-appropriateness and will result in indirect age discrimination. This document explains what age discrimination is, gives examples of age discrimination in action, describes the requirements under the Equality Act 2010, and provides guidance on responding to the equality challenge in a non-discriminatory age-appropriate way.
Older people and human rights: a reference guide for professionals working with older people
- Authors:
- MATHEWS Lucy, SANZ Rosa
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev ed.
This report provides practical information for professionals working with older people about using human rights in their work, and illustrates the relevance of national and international human rights legislation to older people’s issues. This report is the product of research into existing evidence of the human rights issues affecting older people in the UK and their engagement with human rights. The first edition of this report was written in March 2009 to inform the Older People and Human Rights Project. This second edition of the report has been updated to reflect factual changes and recent developments. The guide provides a summary of existing evidence of human rights issues affecting older people in the UK, and supports the implementation of the Older People and Human Rights Project, a three-year partnership project between Age UK and the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR), funded by Comic Relief. The guide covers: the context; the legislation; human rights issues affecting older people in the UK; and engaging older people in human rights issues in the UK;
A guide for service providers on service provision for black and minority ethnic (BME) older people
- Author:
- EQUALITY SCOTLAND. Older People Services Development Project
- Publisher:
- Equality Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Service providers are dealing with a greater number of older black and minority ethnic (BME) people than ever before. The purpose of this guide is to show organisations providing services to the public how to instil best practice among staff and volunteers dealing with people from BME backgrounds. It aims to set out a framework for improving service provision, to provide advice on how to engage effectively with people from BME backgrounds, and to establish guidelines on how to instil good practice within an organisation. The guide explains why and where barriers exist in service provision for BME people, specifically looking at the issues of language, fear of authority, reliance of family members, and community networks. Establishing good practice within an organisation providing a service to the public requires: a thorough understanding of issues affecting older BME people; a commitment to change; regular and open-minded consultation with key stakeholder groups; widespread communication of standards and goals; regular performance monitoring; and regular and rigorous staff training. The guide concludes with a list of key recommendations for service providers.
Guidelines for care: person-centred care of people with dementia living in care homes: framework
- Author:
- ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 67p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
These guidelines for care present a framework aimed at improving the quality of care of people with dementia in care homes through a person-centred philosophy. The Alzheimer Society suggests that people with dementia have the right to enjoy the highest possible quality of life and quality of care by being engaged in meaningful relationships which are based on equality, understanding, sharing, participation, collaboration, dignity, trust and respect. The framework is an evidence based foundation for the development of knowledge translation tools to enhance quality care. A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) was completed to systematically examine practice guidelines published in peer-reviewed journals regarding the care of people in advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease living in care homes. The guidelines consist of the following sections: what does a person-centred philosophy mean; what does person-centred care look like in a care home; ensuring family inclusiveness; extending a person-centred philosophy through end of life.
Leading for outcomes: dementia
- Author:
- INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
It has been estimated that there were around 71,000 people with dementia in Scotland in 2010 and the number is set to double in the next 25 years. More than half are female and the older a person is, the more likely they are to have dementia. About a quarter of those over 85 have dementia, whether they live at home or in a care home. People of working age can also have dementia, and a very small number of children are affected. Around 2,300 people with dementia in Scotland are under 65. This guide seeks to explore how staff can be supported to effectively practice an outcomes-focused approach within the context of dementia. It provides information about dementia including key policies and legislation as well as links to other relevant resources. The guide contains a number of exercises, each with supporting training materials for leaders to use and adapt as appropriate.
Social care in Northern Ireland: a better future for us all
- Author:
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
- Publisher:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 53p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings from research into social care with respect to ageing in Northern Ireland (NI). The research included reviews of: recent literature including research conducted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and research undertaken as part of the Dilnot Commission on social care in England and Wales; demographic data to inform current and future need; and a review of good practice in other countries. The report considers the structure of the social care system in NI, the principles which should underlie the system, and the pressures it currently faces. In addition, it considers good practice models from elsewhere, and how to balance value for money with financial sustainability. The findings show that older people in Northern Ireland may face substantial costs for their care in the future that they may not be able to meet. Many people assume residential and nursing home accommodation is provided free but this is not the case. The report concludes that the current system is not sustainable given the situation of rising demands alongside ongoing funding pressures and calls for changes to the current system.
Living life with dementia: local Age UK and Age Concern contributions to quality outcomes for people living with dementia and their carers
- Author:
- CHANNA Harvinder
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The National Dementia Strategy (NDS) has, as a key priority, the improvement of outcomes for people living with dementia and their carers. Nine quality outcome statements are proposed which capture what people living with dementia and their carers aspire to. This guide describes a range of services for people with dementia and their carers which demonstrate some of the ways that local Age UKs and Age Concerns are contributing towards achieving these quality outcomes. The services are divided into different categories representing the NDS quality outcomes. Quotes from the service users are provided to bring to life the ways in which policy can be translated into action to make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia and their carers. The aim is to provide commissioners with ideas for support and services that contribute to the key NDS quality outcomes.
Achieving closure: good practice in supporting older people during residential care closures
- Authors:
- GLASBY Jon, ROBINSON Suzanne, ALLEN Kerry
- Publishers:
- Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, University of Birmingham. Health Services Management Centre
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 30p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Commissioned by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, this guide summarises emerging evidence about best practice when care homes for older people close and when residents need to be re-assessed and resettled. Its context is the mixed economy of care in the adult care home sector, the risk of increased ownership transfers and the impact this might have on older people. It is aimed at policy makers, managers and practitioners with responsibility for older people's services, and is intended to be read alongside the Social Care Association guidance Managing Care Home Closure. It draws on an overview of the literature, in-depth interviews with Directors of Adult Social Services with experience of overseeing care home closures, and emerging data from a detailed study of the outcomes of the modernisation of older people's services in Birmingham. Six key themes arose from the interviews: the importance of established policies and procedures, the importance of time, the role of assessment, the impact of closures, communication and information, and barriers and success factors. The report discusses the findings, with examples from the interviews. It notes the importance of following good practice for planned home closures or emergency closures.