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Coming of age
- Author:
- McINTOSH Kaye
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Chronicle, 9.4.09, 2009, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Emap Business
Councils have a key role in providing services that give older people greater independence, increased wellbeing, and ensure they can engage with services. Four councils have secured Beacon awards for their innovative approaches to engaging older people. Provides brief overviews of innovative approaches in Bradford, Camden, Lancashire and Tower Hamlets.
How does the rhetoric of 'user participation' in research apply to older people
- Authors:
- BOYCE Melanie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 27(1), 2009, pp.55-63.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
In recent years there has been a government emphasis on the involvement of service users and carers in the planning and shaping of services. Different research initiatives involving older people are highlighted. It is suggested that training in research skills for older people is crucial to advance their active and meaningful participation. The narrow range of involvement by older people in research is considered in relations to both policy and practice.
Hybrid inclusion - the new consumerism of Danish welfare services
- Author:
- HOJLUND Holger
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of European Social Policy, 19(5), December 2009, pp.421-431.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article focuses on the provision of care for older people in Denmark where recent fundamental changes to welfare structures has meant decision making has become more consumer orientated and both private enterprises and non-profit organisations have been invited to tender for the delivery of welfare services. This author uses a systems approach in which the three decision making systems of organisations, as autopoietic systems of decision making, persons, who individually wear roles in the realm of communication and the concepts of inclusion and exclusion, where persons are approached inside some communicative systems while at the same time being outside others are equally considered. Rather than a simple transition from traditional welfare models to markets models, the author sees the inclusion of citizens in decision making has resulted in hybridisation, with different rationalities brought together with purpose, rather than unhappily as a forced marriage. Network approaches to welfare in general and care of older people specifically, systems for needs assessments, home visits and choosing providers are discussed
Older people as researchers – why not? An overview of a partnership project to train older people to be researchers
- Authors:
- MUNN-GIDDINGS Carol, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 13(4), December 2009, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article describes a unique project that has equipped older people with the necessary research skills to find information for themselves, giving them the confidence to directly shape local services. Funded by Skills for Care East in February 2007 for delivery of training from June to August of that year, the project trained a group of 15 older people, nine women and six men aged 60 to 80, to become researchers in health and social care issues, stepping beyond their tradition consultation role. This group attended one or two days training per week, for a total of fifteen days, at the end of which a formal evaluation was carried out. All of the 12 participants that completed the course reported they had learnt a lot on research matters and on health and social care issues in general, as applicable to older people. Although confident that they could contribute to research projects in future, they felt ongoing support would be required to develop and consolidate their skills. Most expressed a wish for a follow-up course, one that explored a particular approach in more depth. The project concluded that the potential for group members to continue their learning, and apply it in a practical way, became very apparent.
Participatory action research with older adults: key principles in practice
- Authors:
- BLAIR Thomas, MINKLER Meredith
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 49(5), October 2009, pp.651-662.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article uses data from a literature review of thirteen articles (covering 10 separate studies) on participatory action research (PAR) which has taken place with older people as the prominent partners. While many research methodologies in a wide range of social contexts were observed, each study illustrated several core, and often overlapping, principles of PAR. For example, its participatory, empowering and co-learning nature, ability to build capacity and change systems, emphasis on both balancing research and action and encouraging sustainability through long term collaborations were seen by the authors to complement the features of more traditional investigator-driven research. Whilst challenging and labour intensive, involving older people with PAR added value in terms of research quality and action outcomes as well as benefiting the elders themselves by adding to their skills base. The authors call for the scope of future gerontology to include research with, rather than just on, older adults and their caregivers to utilise these individuals’ invaluable knowledge as co-researchers.
Patients' and carers' journeys through older people's mental health services
- Authors:
- DOHERTY Donna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 8(4), November 2009, pp.501-513.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Mapping the patient journey is a way of investigating the experiences of people using older people’s mental health services, particularly those with a dementia. It is a useful concept for patients and their families and enables them to tell their stories in a way which carries the potential for improving and developing the service. Similarly it is a useful concept for health and social care professionals in giving them the opportunity to understand, and reflect on, how their services work in practice for users and carers and how they might be improved. The collaboration between patients, carers and professionals may itself bring about broader benefits and changes in culture for the individuals and services involved. The West Midlands Older People’s Mental Health Collaborative has encouraged the use of mapping by Collaborative teams in order to identify areas for improvement work.
Getting on well together: councils working with older people
- Author:
- KLEE Deborah
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association; Improvement and Development Agency
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is about how local councils are working to meet the needs of the ageing population and enable older people to lead independent, active and health lives. It examines research, pilot projects and best practice. Contents include: introduction and policy context; the National Indicator Set for older people; local authority best practice in improving outcomes; key messages for effective ageing strategies; further information and support. The appendix comprises of case studies on: how Knowsley's Older Peoples' Voice is driving the vision and strategy for older people; how branding positive ageing has changed perceptions of people who live and work in Manchester; how Neighbourhood Network Schemes are reducing social isolation and improving health and wellbeing in Leeds; how a LinkAge Plus programme is improving information and access to services for people living in Tower Hamlets; how Merton's Partnership for Older People is improving access to information for people over 50; how Active Living centres are promoting health and wellbeing in Somerset. The National Indicator Set for older people and key initiatives and policy drivers for the ageing agenda are also summarised.
Empowering engagement: a stronger voice for older people: the government response to John Elbourne's review
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Older people are to have a bigger say in developing central, regional and local Government policies announced Rt Hon Rosie Winterton, Minister for Pensions and the Ageing Society today, in response to John Elbourne’s review of older people’s engagement with Government. A new national UK Advisory Forum on Ageing will give older people a direct line to Government to comment on new policy ideas, services, legislation and what areas they feel the Government needs to address
We really want some answers
- Author:
- HUNT Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.2.09, 2009, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A consultation exercise now in its 10th year allows older people to tell adult care managers in Tameside, Greater Manchester, what they expect from services. This article reports on the success of the RIQ (Really Important Questions) Network which uses conferences and forums for consultation.
Development of a multimodal assessment framework for helping older African American women transition out of homelessness
- Authors:
- WASHINGTON Olivia G.M., MOXLEY David P.
- Journal article citation:
- Smith College Studies in Social Work, 79(2), 2009, pp.103-124.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The evolution of an assessment strategy and process found to be useful in planning older African American women’s transition from homelessness is described. The assessment framework was developed and tested through action research by the Detroit-based Leaving Homelessness Intervention Research project (LHIRP) in partnership with older homeless and formerly homeless African American women. Over a 10 year period LHIRP undertook multiple subprojects which either documented homeless experiences or consequences among approximately 550 older African American women who participated in some aspects of the project or created new interventions based on the illumination of the lived experiences of homelessness among participants. The assessment framework described is a product of the LHIRP substudy titled Advocacy for Leaving Homelessness. The content was derived from community needs assessment, group work, narrative interviewing, collaborative social action and the analysis of participants’ stories captured through alternative methods such as photography and quilting. In this article the authors delineate the properties of the assessment framework, consider the distinctive features of the framework, and highlight the manner in which specific assessment tools are integrated into the process of advocacy.