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A farewell to arms
- Author:
- HUNTER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), September 2013, pp.10-13. Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
A former US marine and Colorado cop Ruth Aten-Shearwood, talks about how her life changed when she moved to the UK, became a social worker and is now embedded in an 'extra care' housing development for older people in Derbyshire. (Publisher abstract)
Assistive technology as a means of supporting people with dementia: a review
- Authors:
- BONNER Steve, IDRIS Tahir
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Awareness of Assistive Technology (AT) products, devices and solutions available is still sketchy and variable around the UK. There is almost a ‘postcode lottery’ relating to the quality of AT solutions available to people with dementia due to the varying approaches taken around the country. This paper reviews the current policy and practice in relation to AT supporting people to live well with dementia, including different housing settings and rounding off with some good practice case studies which highlight the wide array of technology solutions available. Included in this review are: a brief summary of different types of AT; a review of policy initiatives, including legislation, which have attempted to encourage the greater use of AT; ethical considerations; current practice by major housing providers; good practice examples; and people with dementia’s experience.
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- Author:
- WELLS Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 26.4.12, 2012, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The author highlights the role people management plays in successful integrated care by drawing on the experience of integration work at Greenwich Community Health Services - which covered integration in end of life care, long term conditions, intermediate care and reablement. The article discusses the factors that contributed to improved efficiency, and productivity and looks at the benefits of using joint health and social care performance measures and those focusing on patient related outcomes. The work at Greenwich won the engagement category at the 2011 HSJ Awards.
Just becoming a carer: an evaluation on the work undertaken by Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association (CNCA) and its member groups during 2010/11
- Author:
- JUSTICE Mark
- Publisher:
- Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Croydon
Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association (CNCA) developed a project where volunteers and staff were trained to identify carers (currently 29,426 in Croydon) of the service users, when their needs are still low and therefore not in receipt of local authority services. CNCA planned to provide carers with information on existing services and carer-specific services available both at a local and national level, thus enabling carers to continue in their caring role. This signposting service, enabled through leaflet distribution, is an invaluable life-line for carers, providing information, advice, advocacy, access to benefits, peer support, etc. It was therefore agreed that the leaflet should start off with explaining simply the role of a carer, helping the reader to recognise their roles as a carer. CNCA intend to continue to produce the leaflet and keep it up-to-date for the advice services in the borough, as well as nationwide, our local POP information and advice service and all of our local groups, which are increasing in numbers.
Promoting self-directed support for people living with dementia: overcoming the challenges
- Authors:
- MOORE David, JONES Kirsty
- Journal article citation:
- Social Care and Neurodisability, 2(2), 2011, pp.66-70.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article considers the use of self-directed supported in West Sussex for older people with dementia. It is examined in the context of empowerment to have greater control over the support that people need. The views presented are derived from interviews with social care staff and people living with dementia. A number of challenges were highlighted in making self-directed support a reality for those with dementia. These included the amount of paperwork that was involved and the often considerable time spent setting up a service. However, article outlines how the County Council is working on solutions to make sure that self-directed support becomes a reality for people living with dementia. The council is helping to raise awareness about self-directed support among both professionals and sufferers. The article concludes that for self-directed support to become a reality, there needs to be a fundamental shift in the was those with dementia are seen by others – if staff do not see service users as individuals capable of taking control of their own lives, self-directed support will fail.
Tameside POPP: local evaluation report
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
The Partnerships for Older People Projects (POPP) programme, established in 2006, aimed to deliver and evaluate local authority led pilots and initiatives. These were aimed at creating a sustainable shift in resources and culture away from institutional and hospital-based crisis care for older people towards interventions within their own homes and communities. This report describes Tameside’s POPP pilot, Opening Doors for Older People, which aimed to reduce or delay admissions to institutional care or intensive care at home, and support more older people living in their own homes. The report describes the evolution of the POPP, engagement of older people, partnership working, impact on service users, commissioning and market development, personalisation and the economic evaluation. Overall, the local evaluation found qualitative evidence of the positive impact of the POPP pilot on the quality of life and well-being of older people in Tameside. The available quantitative data indicate that it has coincided with a shift away from higher intensity, more costly services, and it has been able to achieve the objective of increasing volunteering by older people.
History, accomplishments, issues and prospects of supportive service programs in Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities in New York State: lessons learned
- Authors:
- MACLAREN Catherine, LANDSBERG Gerald, SCHWARTZ Harry
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 49(1/2), 2007, pp.127-144.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) are defined as buildings, housing complexes or small neighbourhoods with a significant population over the age of 60. Although not designed specifically for older people, they are places in which people want to stay as they get older and are thus ideal settings for the efficient and effective delivery of supportive services. This paper reviews the development of such services in some 35 NORCs in New York State, and draws lessons for providers elsewhere. Key elements contributing to the success of NORC programmes include their small physical scale, enabling efficient service delivery and coordination, and the ready accessibility of staff to residents. The small scale also facilitates the involvement of residents in decision making, while the support programme serves to boost the existing social infrastructure of the community. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Active steps to prevention
- Authors:
- WISTOW Gerald, KING Derek
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.06.06, 2006, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The authors present early results from the first year of a local authority-led initiative, the Innovation Forum's older peoples project. The results suggest that a shift towards more preventative services is effective and is reducing older people's stays in hospital. The project was based on the idea that good housing, a range of facilities, and families and friends can help older people retain their independence.
Adding value through advocacy: report of an investigation to find the benefits WASSR brings to the community and to statutory service providers in Westminster
- Author:
- JONES Jill
- Publisher:
- Westminster Advocacy Service for Senior Residents
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Westminster Advocacy Service for Senior Residents (WASSR) is an independent voluntary sector organisation providing an advocacy service for older people in the City of Westminster. Independent advocacy enables vulnerable older people to make informed choices and remain in control of their own lives. It is about civil rights and representation, presenting the concerns of someone who is unable to speak up for him or herself. This study was designed to assess the benefit the work of WASSR brings.
National End of Life Care Programme social care workstream: report from the NEOLCP social care leads to the Social Care Advisory Group 16 November 2011
- Author:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publisher:
- NHS. National End of Life Care Programme
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In July 2010 the National End of Life Care Programme published its social care framework “Supporting people to live and die well: a framework for social care at the end of life”. Phase 1 of the implementation of the framework took place between September 2010 and June 2011. Roadshows took place in each of the ADASS nine regions, along with the commissioning and piloting of eight social care test site projects. The framework had ten key objectives: identify and raise awareness of the role of social care in supporting people at the end of their life; facilitate commissioning and delivery of person‐centred, integrated care; embed end of life care within commissioning and inspection frameworks and standards for practice; strengthen the specialism of palliative care social work; promote understanding and best practice in holistic assessment of individuals, their carers and families at the end of life; promote earlier end of life care planning that builds on a holistic understanding of well‐being; educate and train social care staff to deliver high quality end of life care; create a supportive work environment that enables social care workers to maximise their contribution to quality end of life care; promote supportive communities through engagement with a wide range of community services; work jointly with research commissioners and funders to establish a robust evidence base for good practice in social care support at the end of life.