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Adults at risk
- Author:
- DOBSON Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.4.95, 1995, p.7.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Key factors in dealing with elder abuse are identifying those at risk then managing the situation. Reports on new practice guidelines drawn up by Dorset SSD.
One simple knock
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.12.94, 1994, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a new team in Brent for vulnerable older people.
Save and sound
- Author:
- CLAYDON Thelma
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, October 1994, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on the work of SAVE (Support and Advice to Vulnerable Elders) in Lewisham.
Protecting the elderly from abuse
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Communicare, 4, September 1994, p.7.
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) have issued guidelines for social services departments concerning elder abuse, in particular abuse which occurs in domestic settings.
Sister act
- Author:
- MARCHANT Catriona
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.1.94, 1994, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Although there are no accurate national statistics on ages of people with learning difficulties it is anticipated that the next 20 years will see a boom in the number of older people with learning difficulties. Because people are living longer, coming out of long-stay hospitals and outliving their carers it is getting increasingly important to provide services for older people with learning difficulties. Asks whether SSDs are prepared.
Holes in the safety net
- Author:
- WEBSTER Katrina
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 29.10.93, 1993, p.16.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
Six months into the new community care system a report published by Age Concern England highlights disturbing variations in implementation across the country.
Preparing to act
- Author:
- MITCHELL David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.7.93, 1993, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Field workers and home care staff may be uniquely placed to detect elder abuse, but it is essential that they know what to look for and be in a position to act on what they see within the legal context. While awareness of the problem has been steadily increasing, elder abuse training is still low on authorities' agendas. Looks at moves by Sheffield SSD and Berkshire SSD to provide training to support guidelines for dealing with elder abuse.
Fighting it right
- Author:
- EASTMAN Mervyn
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.5.93, 1993, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Tackles the problem of defining elder abuse. The author provides the definition that the Enfield SSD has formulated, whilst recognising that there is no one definition. Also gives some key concepts which the author feels should be included in the definition.
The future of community care and older people in the 1990's
- Author:
- MEANS Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Policy Making, 18(5), 1992, pp.11-16.
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. Institute of Local Government Studies
Based on research in four social services authorities, outlines likely developments: increased reliance on informal care, a mixed economy of welfare, expenditure on information systems, the link with housing services and targeting services.
Keeping in touch
- Author:
- PHILPOT Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.2.91, 1991, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes a communication system installed by Leeds SSD which covers 142 council-run sheltered housing schemes, 20 housing associations, 18 non-residential council properties and to private houses.