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The spending patterns of the old-age pension by the frail elderly
- Authors:
- STRYDOM Herman, STRYDOM Corinne
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 45(3), August 2009, pp.241-255.
An old-age home that delivered community outreach services to older people in the community investigated the housing circumstances and financial position of the participants. It was found that the elderly receiving services had very little to spend on themselves and a large percentage of participants could not account for their monthly expenditure. Financial problems were evident as there was no food in the home, the home smelt of urine and dirty laundry and bed linen were evident. The risk of financial abuse is highlighted.
Review of care and repair projects
- Authors:
- SCOTT John, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Care and Repair in Scotland primarily supports older and disabled people living in the private sector to remain living in their own homes by providing assistance with housing repairs, improvements or adaptations. This review provides a contextual analysis of Care and Repair projects and makes a series of recommendations as to how Care and Repair could be strengthened to support the delivery of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. Key findings are presented.
Reviewing Care and Repair in Scotland 2009: report of the findings of the review of care and repair
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Care and Repair projects provide a range of property based, but personalised services to support older and disabled home owners, tenants of private landlords and crofters, to help them remain in their homes. They make it easier for people to improve and adapt their homes by helping them to decide what work is required, choose reliable tradesmen, obtain finance and oversee the work. Small repairs services may also be available. The ethos and approach taken by Care and Repair is unique, offering a flexible, person centred, property related service. They deliver a flexible and holistic approach that is independent, confidential and non-judgemental and are seen as approachable, trusted and responsive to individual needs. As part of the review, interviews took place with the Care and Repair Forum Board members followed by a more in-depth review of local services by an independent consultant (ODS Consulting) appointed by the Scottish Government. This work included a structured telephone survey of the managers of Care and Repair projects, followed by an online survey of managing agents, management board representatives, local authority sponsors, partner organisations and other providers of Care and Repair type services. National consultation events also took place to bring together anyone with an interest in Care and Repair, to talk about its potential future role. It is primarily for Care and Repair projects and their key stakeholders to decide how best to make use of the tools that these review findings provide.
Review of care and repair projects
- Authors:
- SCOTT John, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 136p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In October 2008, the Scottish Government appointed ODS Consulting to undertake an independent review of Care and Repair projects in Scotland. The report was commissioned against a background of the introduction of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and specifically the requirement on local authorities to produce a ‘Scheme of Assistance’. The objective of the study was to provide a contextual analysis of Care and Repair projects in Scotland at the current time, the contribution they make to meeting national housing objectives and the potential role they could play in the future. The study took place between October 2008 and April 2009. It involved a desktop review, telephone and online surveys and two stakeholder workshops. The researchers also identified innovative examples of how Care and Repair projects in Scotland are adapting to the changing context.
Developing a housing and community care strategy for older people: a do-it-yourself guide
- Author:
- OLDMAN Christine
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 33p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
This guide begins by asking why a strategy should be developed and goes on to the steps involved, needs assessment, getting started, collating and appraising existing sources of information on need, demand or supply, asking older people about need, conducting overviews of selected operational areas and implementation.
Home improvement agencies' response to an ageing society
- Author:
- RAMSAY Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 11(4), December 2008, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Since the Government published its lifetime homes strategy, the focus has shifted to home improvement agencies (HIAs) to find some of the answers to housing an ageing populations. This article describes what the future might look like for the HIA sector.
The housing, care and support needs of South Asian elders
- Author:
- HOUSING CORPORATION
- Publisher:
- Housing Corporation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research project looks at some of the practical challenges that South Asian elders face in meeting their housing and support needs. The project also captures some of the positive work being done by voluntary and community organisations, local authorities and housing associations on their behalf. This Innovation and Good Practice report for the Housing Corporation makes recommendations for policy makers and providers for the long term benefits of all concerned
Building choices: personal budgets and older people’s housing: broadening the debate
- Author:
- VALLELLY Sarah
- Publisher:
- Housing 21
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Beaconsfield
Published by Housing 21 this is a summary of the main issues discussed at a stakeholder workshop, in late 2007, that explored the implications of Personal Budgets for older people's housing. The personalisation agenda is likely to have a significant impact on work across the housing sector and you are invited to comments on the issues raised. The workshop raised a number of issues and questions and Housing 21 and the Housing Corporation would now like to broaden the debate.
Supported housing and housing for older people: client groups and distribution
- Author:
- HOUSING CORPORATION
- Publisher:
- Housing Corporation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This study uses the Regulatory and Statistical Return (RSR) time series database to examine how the stock of housing aimed at particular needs and owned and managed by housing associations has changed since the 1988 Housing Act. It was produced on behalf of the Housing Corporation by Jennie Spenceley, Christine Whitehead and Caroline Kiddle of Dataspring, Centre for Housing and Research Planning, University of Cambridge.
The outcomes of rehousing older homeless people: a longitudinal study
- Authors:
- CRANE Maureen, WARNES Anthony M.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 27(6), November 2007, pp.891-918.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Older people who become homeless have attracted increasing attention in North America, Western Europe and Australia over the last 20 years, but there have been few projects dedicated to their support, and even fewer studies of the outcomes. This paper reports a longitudinal study of the resettlement of 64 older people who were rehoused into permanent accommodation from homeless people's hostels in England. Their progress was monitored for two years by face-to-face interviews. The theoretical model was that the outcomes of rehousing are a function of personal factors and behaviour, the support that people receive, and the characteristics of the new home. After 24 months, 28 respondents were housed and ‘settled’, 10 were housed but ‘unsettled’, 11 had abandoned their accommodation, and six had been evicted (nine had died or ceased contact). The factors that significantly associated with remaining housed and settled included: previous stable accommodation histories, revived contacts with relatives, taking up activities, and regular help from housing-support workers. Unsettledness and tenancy failure associated with prolonged prior homelessness, worries about living independently, and continuing contacts with homeless people. Rehousing older homeless people successfully is difficult, particularly among those with long histories of homelessness and instability, and more needs to be known about the types of accommodation and the types of support that promote tenancy sustainment.