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Crime and justice: the experience of older people in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- COMMISSIONER FOR OLDER PEOPLE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This report examines the experiences of older victims of crime in Northern Ireland to better understand the impact it had on them and their families, their experience of reporting that crime and their journey through the different parts of the criminal justice system. The report explores levels of crime against older people, prosecution and conviction rates, interagency working, special measures and support, the length of the justice process, and sentencing. Although older people are overall less likely to be victims of crime, in crimes such as burglary, criminal damage and violence without injury, outcomes for these crimes are lower for older people than for other age groups in Northern Ireland. The study found a number of contributory factors for lower crime outcome rates for older people, including a reluctance to give evidence in court, a fear of reporting because the offender is known to them or knows where they live, a delay reporting certain types of crime due to a delayed realisation that they had been a victim, and concerns about the length of time a case can take to get to court with delays. The report outlines 24 recommendations to agencies aimed at improving the experience of older people who have been victims of crime. The report also highlights the need for consideration to be given to the introduction of a presumption in favour of special measures for older people, as is currently the case for other categories of victims and witnesses. (Edited publisher abstract)
Lanarkshire's managed care network: an integrated improvement collaborative
- Author:
- HENDRY Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 18(3), June 2010, pp.45-51.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
“Promoting the Development of Managed Clinical Networks” set a strategy in place for the development of MCNs in Scotland, where they operate on a local, regional or national basis. This article describes how MCNs enable virtual integration of health, social care and housing service delivery, through collaborative working across care sectors within an agreed governance framework. When focused on outcomes and experience for service users and carers, they can provide integrated support for improvement in the pathways, processes and experience of care and support for older people. The article provides a case study of the development of a managed care network of health and social care partners in Lanarkshire in the context of current policy drivers in Scotland. It outlines the process of transforming the policy into practice, asks what should we integrate, and then considers the integration of resources. The author suggests that by ensuring that the resources available follow the patient to where they add most value, the integration framework development programme hopes to evidence a sustainable shift in the balance of care, improved experience, and better outcomes for both service users and carers.
Living independently: linking housing and care services for older people
- Author:
- ADAMS Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 4(2), May 2001, pp.19-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The vast majority of older people (90%) live in the general housing stock and 70% are owner occupiers. One of the major challenges for planners in the housing, health and social care sectors is the development of a coherent joint strategy which enables older people to live independently in their own homes. Home improvement agencies (HIAs) aim to meet the housing and related support needs of mainly older home-owners. Research carried out by Care and Repair England has been tracking and studying the diversification of HIAs into services areas which 'cross the housing and care divide'. The results of this work have recently been published. They demonstrate both the range and the extent of new service provision by HIAs and its value both to older people wishing to 'stay put' and to planners charged with implementing cross-sector work and prevention strategies.
Framework marks assault on age discrimination
- Author:
- WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.4.01, 2001, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The needs of older people took a significant step towards the top of the government's agenda last week with the announcement of a National Service Framework for Older People. Asks whether staff and systems across the health and social care sectors are ready.
Better Government for Older People: All Our Futures or another interesting pilot project?
- Author:
- SHREEVE Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 11(1), March 2001, pp.7-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Looks at the development and aims of the Better Government for Older People programme. Discusses what has been achieved so far in the 28 pilot areas, and argues that things look promising for the future.
All our futures: the reports of the Better Government for Older People Programme
- Publisher:
- Better Government for Older People
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 3 booklets in pack.
- Place of publication:
- Wolverhampton
Reports relating to the Better Government for Older People programme, a UK-wide action-research programme which aims to improve public services for older people by better meeting their needs, listening to their views and recognising their contribution. Includes a steering committee report, an evaluation summary and a report from the Older People's Advisory Group.
The spirit of collaboration: social work, the church, older adults
- Author:
- TIRRITO Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Social Thought: Journal of Religion in the Social Services, 19(3), 2000, pp.59-76.
- Publisher:
- Haworth Press
- Place of publication:
- Binghamton, New York
In an era labelled the "devolution revolution" the challenge is to develop models of collaboration between churches and public/private agencies to meet the needs of church members and especially those of a growing population of older persons. The literature indicates that 70 percent of Americans are members of a religious organisation. This article suggests the integration of social work practice with theological principles to develop collaborative programmes and services between churches and public/private agencies which can benefit older adults and all members of our society.
Geriatric care in the United Kingdom: aligning services to needs
- Authors:
- BOWMAN Clive, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 23.10.99, 1999, pp.1119-1121.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
The recent report from the Royal Commission on Long Term Care, 'With Respect to Old Age', recommends the establishment of a national care commission to monitor trends, costs and accountability, the interests of the consumer and to set national benchmarks. This article outlines a possible solution that integrates and aligns health and personal care for elderly people in a practical and incremental manner.
Inter-agency policy and procedures relating to abuse of vulnerable adults
- Author:
- KNOWSLEY. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Knowsley. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Kirkby
Policy and procedure document applying to all agencies in Knowsley working with vulnerable adults who may be at risk of abuse. Provides a framework for those involved to respond. Intended as a guide to staff to ensure a consistent response so that the various agencies involved work together.
Draft dodging?
- Authors:
- ROWDEN Ray, KUBISA Tad
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.9.94, 1994, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Government draft guidance on continuing care highlighted differences between social services and the NHS. The authors put their points of view.