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Housing, community care and supported housing: resolving contradictions
- Editors:
- FOORD Mark, SIMIC Paul, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Chartered Institute of Housing
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 258p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
The changes which have taken place in community care and supported housing over the last few years have probably been greater than in any other aspect of housing. There is now almost a new profession of 'housing carers'. This book looks at the effects of these changes and the prospects for the future. It ranges over the broad policy issues as well as looking at certain aspects - like services for older people, the homeless, and people with mental health problems. It considers information needs and the prospects for new technologies to give people more control and help them feel more secure. The book brings an 'equality' perspective to the issues and critically considers government policy and its recent development.
Homelessness among older adults with severe mental illness: a biologically based developmental perspective
- Author:
- VAN WORMER Rupert
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 10(4), 2005, pp.39-49.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article tackles a problem that is often overlooked in the literature-the plight of homeless elders with severe mental disabilities. Drawing on his personal experience working with sheltered homeless persons who were mentally ill, the author argues for a focus not on self-sufficiency but on closely supervised care for this vulnerable population.
Resettled older people: what works and reasons for failure
- Authors:
- CRANE Maureen, WARNES Anthony M.
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(3), August 2003, pp.18-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Examines the support needs of resettled older people. Evidence is from a longditunal study of resettled 64 older homeless people. At the end of 24 months, 34% had either abandoned accommodation or been evicted.
The associations between mental illness and homelessness among older people: an exploratory study
- Author:
- CRANE M.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 2(3), August 1998, pp.171-180.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Explores the role of mental illness in contributing to the entry to homelessness, and its prevalence among a sample of homeless older people. The results of an intensive field study which lasted for fifteen months found there was a high prevalence of mental illness among the subjects and this was a factor in the entry to homelessness in many cases. There were indications that some subjects with mental health problems became homeless because their needs had been neglected or undetected. Mental health problems also had an impact on the circumstances of older homeless people and affected their ability to seek and accept help. Concludes that more effective measures are needed to prevent homelessness amongst vulnerable older people.
Integrated mental health services: modern community psychiatry
- Editor:
- BREAKEY William R.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press USA
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 441p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Examines community mental health services in a United States context. Includes sections on: historical background; the foundations of community mental health services; methods of providing services (including outpatient clinics, emergency services, partial hospitalisation, inpatient services, general health care, psychiatric rehabilitation, case management, and prevention); and services for special populations (including children, older people, people with HIV/AIDS, and homeless people).
Housing First for older homeless adults with mental illness: a subgroup analysis of the At Home/Chez Soi randomized controlled trial
- Authors:
- CHUNG Timothy E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 33(1), 2018, pp.85-95.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study compares the effect of Housing First on older (≥50 years old) and younger (18–49 years old) homeless adults with mental illness participating in At Home/Chez Soi, a 24-month multisite randomized controlled trial of Housing First. Method: At Home/Chez Soi, participants (n = 2148) were randomised to receive rent supplements with intensive case management or assertive community treatment, based on their need level for mental health services, or usual care in their respective communities. A subgroup analysis compared older (n = 470) and younger (n = 1678) homeless participants across baseline characteristics and 24-month outcomes including housing stability (primary outcome), generic and condition-specific quality of life, community functioning, physical and mental health status, mental health symptom severity, psychological community integration, recovery, and substance use (secondary outcomes). Results: At 24 months, Housing First significantly improved the percentage of days stably housed among older (+43.9%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 38.4% to 49.5%) and younger homeless adults (+39.7%, 95% CI: 36.8% to 42.6%), compared with usual care, with no significant differences between age groups (difference of differences = +4.2%, 95% CI: −2.1% to 10.5%, p = 0.188). Improvements from baseline to 24 months in mental health and condition-specific quality of life were significantly greater among older homeless adults than among younger homeless adults. Conclusion: Housing First significantly improved housing stability among older and younger homeless adults with mental illness, resulting in superior mental health and quality of life outcomes in older homeless adults compared with younger homeless adults at 24 months. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health and housing
- Author:
- SAVAGE Jonny
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 47
- Place of publication:
- London
This study considers how different types of supported accommodation meet the needs of people with mental health problems. It focuses on five approaches to providing supported accommodation, including: Care Support Plus – High Level; integrated support; homelessness; complex needs; low-level step down; and later life. Through semi-structured interviews the study has drawn on the expertise of people living and working in these services across England, and presents their views of both building and service related issues. The report makes several recommendations in relation to the quality of supported accommodation, the need for co-production in the design and development, the need to invest in the recruitment and continuous professional development of staff, the development of and support of staff to understand an implement the approaches articulated in polices and finally the need to put resources into ensuring that appropriate accommodation is available and provided to those in need, including people with mental health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and housing
- Author:
- SAVAGE Jonny
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- London
This study examines how different types of supported accommodation meet the needs of people with mental health problems. Supported accommodation covers a wide range of different types of housing, including intensive 24 hour support, hostel accommodation, and accommodation with only occasional social support or assistance provided. The document focuses on five approaches to providing supported accommodation, including: Care Support Plus; integrated support; housing support for people who have experienced homeless; complex needs; low-level step down accommodation; and later life. The report draws on the expertise of people living and working in these services across England, and presents their views of both building and service related issues. It sets out a number of recommendations, focusing on: quality; co-production; staff recruitment and training; policy informed practice; and resourced, appropriate accommodation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Why is it important to consider so-called 'invisible' older people in UK healthcare?
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 15(4), 2014, pp.187-196.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Design/methodology/approach: Using information obtained from academic literature, government statistics and other publications from relevant organisations, this paper discusses older people who are in groups that are not readily visible to policy makers and practitioners. The authors investigated one 'invisible' group each and comparisons and conclusions were then made collaboratively. The six underserved populations covered were older people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, those from LGBT communities, older prisoners, older people with chronic long-term mental health problems (in particular depression and dementia) and those who are homeless. The issues of health needs, access to health care and provision of services are discussed. Findings: Many groups of older people seem to be absent from statistics and from policy making. The paper suggests that there needs to be more research to identify the scale of any problems and how they may be solved. Practical implications: There are practical implications for health and social care professionals if they do not recognise that there are groups in society about whom little is known. Lack of knowledge and empathy may affect their approach to these groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
Sheltered housing and the resettlement of older homeless people
- Author:
- BLOOD Imogen
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 48p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The main aims of this research were to identify the extent to which sheltered accommodation is already providing support and accommodation to older people with histories of homelessness and needs that are not traditionally associated with older people. It considered with sheltered scheme managers and their managers some of the issues raised by integrating these groups into mainstream provision and explored workers’ perceptions of the factors that seem to influence the success of these tenancies so that recommendations for future service development can be made.