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Promoting social inclusion? The impact of village services on the lives of older people living in rural England
- Authors:
- DWYER Peter, HARDILL Irene
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 31(2), February 2011, pp.243-264.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
A project with a user-participatory approach examined the extent to which village services, or rural community-based services and activities, promote the social inclusion of people aged 70 or over living in remote rural communities in England. The qualitative study focused on services for older people (lunch clubs, welfare rights information and advice, befriending schemes and community warden support) in 3 regions - the East Midlands, the West Midlands, and the East of England. This article discusses the findings, using extracts from interviews with 69 service users and key informants involved in the management, delivery or financing of the services. The authors argue that village services promote social inclusion in various ways by enhancing older rural residents' access to resources, rights, goods and services that encourage social interaction and meaningful participation in community life. They also note that the overwhelming majority of users of village services are female, that older men are often reluctant to engage with the services on offer, and that village services providers need to find innovative ways of engaging with older men in rural areas.
How older adults would like falls prevention information delivered: fresh insights from a World Café forum
- Authors:
- KHONG Linda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 37(6), 2017, pp.1179-1196.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Translation of falls prevention evidence into practice is problematic. Understanding older adults’ views about falls prevention information could enhance delivery of falls prevention, resulting in better engagement and uptake of recommended activities. The aim of this study was to examine the views and preferences of community-dwelling older adults about seeking and receiving falls prevention information. A community forum using a modified World Café approach was conducted. Participants discussed five topic areas in small groups, under the guidance of table facilitators. Perspectives were captured on paper. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify factors that influence participants’ engagement and uptake of information. Seventy-three older adults participated in the forum covering wide-ranging preferences around falls prevention information. Personal experience was considered the key influence on an older adult's decision to initiate seeking information. While health professionals were often approached, alternative sources such as public libraries, peer educators and seniors’ organisations were also favoured as credible sources of information. Older adults proposed falls prevention information should be delivered with a positive tone, coupled with highly valued qualities of respect, empathy and time to listen to foster motivation to engage in recommended activities. Consumer-focused practical strategies were proposed to potentially improve future design, communication and dissemination of falls prevention information. This improvement could enhance engagement of messages and subsequent uptake of falls prevention recommended strategies. (Publisher abstract)
Care in the community or care of the community? some reflections on the role of support
- Author:
- GRAY Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 17(2), 2014, pp.75-83.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to enquire how housing providers can facilitate a “social scene” which helps residents to bond together and which indirectly can generate both mutual aid and a collective voice. Design/methodology/approach: The study of 16 retirement housing schemes (including social rented, extra care and leasehold), involved focus groups engaging altogether 130 residents, interviews with estate managers and a postal survey with 120 respondents across eight estates. Findings: The findings highlight an important “community development” role for existing on-site managers and the risk that a move to floating support means losing this function. They illustrate the obstacles faced by retirement housing residents in developing collective social activities or a participatory voice in management. This paper is one of several ongoing and planned outputs of the study covering different aspects of the findings. Research limitations/implications: The initial study reported here is largely based on residents’ views. A follow-up survey of over 400 estate managers is now in progress. Social implications: The findings offer warnings about the potential and limitations of self-managed housing for the older old, and the dangers of replacing on-site staff by floating support. Originality/value: The research fills a gap in previous work on sheltered housing by focusing on the community rather than the individual resident. It will inform planning of housing support models to build and sustain social capital in elders’ housing schemes. (Publisher abstract)
Working with men in health and social care
- Authors:
- FEATHERSTONE Brid, RIVETT Mark, SCOURFIELD Jonathan
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 214p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book introduces the complex issues and debates involved in working with men in a range of professional settings. The authors locate academic and popular discourse on masculinities within the specific context of health and social care settings, critically analysing the theory and policy that underpin and inform practice, and continually linking theoretical frameworks to 'real-life' practice examples. Section 1 contextualises the topic with a discussion of gender theory, social policy and the occupational culture of relevant organisations. Section 2 provides a summary of practice models, examining practice with men as individuals, as well as in groups, families and communities. Section 3 is organised according to specific groups of service users and includes chapters on fathers, abusive men, physical and mental health, boys, and older men. This thought-provoking and topical book will be essential reading for students and academics in social work, health care, probation, counselling, and allied disciplines, and for those facing the reality of working with men in their day-to-day practice.
Ageing well in the right place: partnership working with older people
- Authors:
- SIXSMITH Judith, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 21(1), 2017, pp.40-48.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The provision of home and community supports can enable people to successfully age-in-place by improving physical and mental health, supporting social participation and enhancing independence, autonomy and choice. One challenge concerns the integration of place-based supports available as older people transition into affordable housing. Sustainable solutions need to be developed and implemented with the full involvement of communities, service organisations and older people themselves. Partnership building is an important component of this process. The purpose of this paper is to detail the intricacies of developing partnerships with low-income older people, local service providers and nonprofit housing associations in the context of a Canadian housing development. Design/methodology/approach: A community-based participatory approach was used to inform the data collection and partnership building process. The partnership building process progressed through a series of democratised committee meetings based on the principles of appreciative inquiry, four collaboration cafes with nonprofit housing providers and four community mapping workshops with low-income older people. Data collection also involved 25 interviews and 15 photovoice sessions with the housing tenants. The common aims of partnership and data collection were to understand the challenges and opportunities experienced by older people, service providers and nonprofit housing providers; identify the perspectives of service providers and nonprofit housing providers for the provision and delivery of senior-friendly services and resources; and determine actions that can be undertaken to better meet the needs of service providers and nonprofit housing providers in order to help them serve older people better. Findings: The partnership prioritised the generation of a shared vision together with shared values, interests and the goal of co-creating meaningful housing solutions for older people transitioning into affordable housing. Input from interviews and photovoice sessions with older people provided material to inform decision making in support of ageing well in the right place. Attention to issues of power dynamics and knowledge generation and feedback mechanisms enable all fields of expertise to be taken into account, including the experiential expertise of older residents. This resulted in functional, physical, psychological and social aspects of ageing in place to inform the new build housing complex. Research limitations/implications: The time and effort required to conduct democratized partnerships slowed the decision-making process. Originality/value: The findings confirm that the drive toward community partnerships is a necessary process in supporting older people to age well in the right place. This requires sound mechanisms to include the voice of older people themselves alongside other relevant stakeholders. Ageing well in a housing complex requires meaningful placemaking to include the functional, physical, psychological and social aspects of older people’s everyday life in respect to both home and community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Summary of key messages from the older people action learning sets
- Author:
- IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Improvement and Development Agency
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The older people action learning sets were set up as part of a shared priority programme focused on improving older people's quality of life. The key points identified are summarised in this paper. It reports a need to think differently about old age, a need for public services to develop a more coherent strategic approach based on a Community Leadership Model, a need to engage better with older people and to rethink what engagement means, the importance of 'whole systems working' and a need for strong leadership to ensure it does not focus solely on health and social care, the importance of clear vision and sense of purpose with shared understanding of what matters for older people in successful partnerships, the importance of 'domains of quality of life' as a framework for developing a whole systems strategic approach, and the need to approach performance measurement differently.
The regeneration game
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.11.99, 1999, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Pinpoints a failure to address the needs of older people in community regeneration schemes, a failure which has left many without a voice in their own neighbourhoods.
Making room for the community and the family in care plans
- Author:
- GANDHI Kalyani
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 6(1), September 1999, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The ageing ethnic minority population of Britain is set to increase tenfold over the next decade, but lack of equality persists in almost all services. Looks at how the provision of sheltered housing or extra care housing for ethnic elders in areas close to their families and communities can help to redress the balance.