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A bright spark of an idea for creative expression
- Author:
- MOODY Victoria
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 13(5), September 2005, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Ignition is a magazine for older people with mental health needs published by Essex County Council. This article describes its development, launch and future plans.
Personal social services local authority statistics: A.T.Cs for mentally handicapped people and day centres for mentally ill handicapped elderly... at 31/3/89. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- n.p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Early experiences in extending personal budgets in one local authority
- Authors:
- NORRIE Caroline, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 18(4), 2014, pp.176-185.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on the introduction of individual personal budgets for older people and people with mental health problems in one local authority (LA) in 2011. Design/methodology/approach: Jenny Weinstein is a Hon Senior Lecturer at Kingston University, Professor Ray Jones and Rick Hood are based at the Joint Faculty of Health and Social Care, St George's, University of London and Kingston University, London, UK.A qualitative study is described in which structured interviews were carried out with participants belonging to each service user group. The study aimed to explore the following issues: first, service users’ experiences of the assessment process, second, whether service users wanted full control of their budgets and third, if personal budgets make a difference to quality of life. Findings: xService users (n=7 older people and carers; n=7 people with mental health problems) found the personal budgets system and assessment process difficult to understand and its administration complex. Older people in particular were reluctant to assume full control and responsibility for managing their own personal budget in the form of a Direct Payment. Participants in both groups reported their continued reliance on traditional home care or day care services. These findings were reported back to the LA to help staff review the implementation of personal budgets for these two user groups. Research limitations/implications: Study participant numbers are low due to difficulties recruiting. Several potential participants were not interviewed due to their frailty. Originality/value: Studies of this type are important for constructing local knowledge about national policies such as the implementation of personal budgets in social care. (Publisher abstract)
Self-directed support (direct payments), Scotland, 2011
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p., tables
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statistical release presenting the latest figures for Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) made during the period 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011. Tables provide figures by local authority; client group (physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health problems and other including frail older people); and age profile.
Goal of choice for all at risk as cuts start to bite
- Author:
- DUNNING Jeremy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.3.11, 2011, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Take up of personal budgets still low in older people and those with mental health problems. The coalition government wants all users on personal budgets by 2013. The author looks at the challenges facing local authorities in achieving this goal with current cut-backs in resources.
Moving on: key learning from Rowan Ward: working to improve in patient services for older people with mental health problems
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has produced this leaflet to share learning, provide information and useful contacts to colleagues in development centres, strategic health authorities, primary care trusts, local authorities and all organisations working to improve in patient services for older people with mental health problems.
Care management study: report on national data; mapping and evaluation of care management arrangements for older people and those with mental health problems
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 74p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report presenting the findings from part of a national survey of care management arrangements. Forms part of a three-phase programme of research aiming to provide a mapping and evaluation of care management arrangements for older people and people with mental health problems.
Personal social services local authority statistics: adult training centres for mentally handicapped people and day centres for mentally ill, elderly...at 31/3/88. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 49p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Performance review in local government: a handbook for auditors and local authorities; social services
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- HMSO Books
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 55p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides an introduction to service provision, an outline of current management issues and a guide to performance review for each of the following groups : children, elderly, mentally handicapped, mentally ill and physically handicapped.
The Lewisham model of training for local authority staff working with the elderly mentally ill
- Authors:
- GREY Barbara, LINDESAY James
- Publisher:
- Lewisham Hospital. National Unit for Psychiatric Research and Development
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In-service training for Part III care staff; developing skills in the management of elderly mentally ill residents in Part III homes; developing skills in organisations and implementing activity groups.