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Involving Chinese older people in policy and practice
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study, by a research team from the University of Sheffield, was an action-orientated and participant-focused project that aimed to enable Chinese older people to influence policy and practice. It also allowed them to reflect on their experiences of involvement. The study found that: Participants had diverse experiences of involvement, both in their own community and in the wider society. Many took part in voluntary work, voted in local and general elections, served as members of management committees in Chinese organisations and attended consultation events organised by local authorities. Those who took part shared common issues about getting involved, including the language barrier, lack of support, lack of leadership and limited level of involvement. There were positives and negatives about getting involved. Participants gained a sense of achievement and an increase in self-confidence, friendship and respect. Sometimes, their involvement brought about practical changes in services and improvement in the lives of Chinese older people. However, they also invested a lot of time, money and energy and involvement could also bring stress and anxiety. There was a mix of personal reasons and social reasons for Chinese older people to get involved. Some participants said they wanted to combat their own or others’ social isolation, and to develop services which could benefit themselves and later generations. Others took part because of invitations from friends or the feeling of being respected and valued. Participants drew up a statement of shared expectations on growing old. This covered provision of Chinese community centres, medical and health services, emergency support, appropriate care, suitable housing, social contacts, lifelong learning and citizen rights.
Making direct payments work for older people
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The scope of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act was extended to older people in February 2000. However, scepticism remains about older people's desire and ability to use direct payments. A new study examined the way older people use direct payments, how they make them work, and the role of local authority care managers and direct payments support services in making direct payments a real option for older people. The research was conducted in three local authority areas in England.
Regulating residential care for elderly people: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Over 300,000 people in England now live in the 12,000 residential care homes for elderly people registered and inspected by local authorities. How effective is this machinery for maintaining standards? What the options for change? This study, reported by the authors from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy at the University of Bath, addresses these issues as a contribution to the debate prompted by the Department of Health's decision to review the whole system of regulation.
Care standards in the residential care sector: summary
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The growth in the number of people over 80 years old coupled with the increased level of clients entering residential and nursing homes is occurring at a time of significant change within local authorities and health authorities. Examines the issues surrounding quality, qualifications and regulations in the residential care sector and concludes.
Commissioning relationship-centred care in Essex: an evaluation: summary
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- York
Care homes are facing intense scrutiny, local authorities are under financial pressure and national policy is emphasising the importance of personalised care, choice and control. There is a growing consensus that care services for older people have to change. Essex County Council has shifted its commissioning approach from top-down monitoring, inspection and regulation to one that builds relationships, invests in the development of care home staff, and instils a shared vision for care and support for older people. This summary outlines the content of an evaluation report of the implementation and outcomes of the My Home Life Essex programme introduced to improve the relationship between commissioners and care home providers, and to enable care home managers to focus on providing relationship-centred care. The summary outlines six outcome themes, including embedding quality in commissioning; enabling managers to improve and innovate; modelling relationship-centred care; making risk more transparent; building stronger relationships with partners in other sectors, particularly in health; and challenging traditional models of care. (Edited publisher abstract)