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Promoting positive mental wellbeing for older people
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publishers:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
A quick guide to help managers of care homes to identify older people’s individual needs and to improve their mental wellbeing by offering personalised support. The guide covers: valuing personal identity, providing a choice of meaningful activity, helping people to improve their health and mental wellbeing, and providing access to healthcare. The guide is based on NICE’s quality standard on mental wellbeing of older people in care homes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dignity in care: personal hygiene
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 14 minutes 56 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film gives us an insight into people’s lives and the way they want to maintain their surroundings. It illustrates how good personal hygiene and helping people to look their best is an important part of maintaining dignity. It shows examples of the personal care provided to residents living at Wren Hall Care home which help to improve their wellbeing, such as: a manicure, having your hair styled, foot care, and using moisturiser to keep the skin hydrated. The film also highlights the importance of providing personal care in a way that people want. Howard, who also lives at Wren Hall, prefers to have a wet shave. Helping people look their best and take pride in their appearance, helps boost their confidence and makes them feel better about themselves. The film makes a case that getting your hair done or being complimented on the way you look, among other things, can play a central role in providing dignity. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mental health and wellbeing of elders in black and minority ethnic communities: the impact of poor housing on mental wellbeing
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This film addresses the significant link between housing and mental wellbeing, which service providers often fail to recognise. Unresolved repair or maintenance issues can have a devastating impact on the quality of life of all older people and access to housing services is crucial. For BME older people however, who may be living on a low income and isolated, access to housing services can be more difficult to negotiate because of language and cultural barriers.
Organisations such as Bristol Care and Repair have taken a holistic approach to housing solutions, which help to promote mental wellbeing. For them, it is not just a question of simply carrying out repairs and maintenance. Workers are trained to take into account the cultural needs of older residents so that the service they provide their customers is more sensitive. The film follows Bristol Care and Repair employees on a cultural awareness tour of the local Sikh temple where workers learn first-hand what some of the important cultural issues are for people from this community.
The film describes the situation of Mrs Robotham whose physical and mental health has been seriously affected by the condition of her home. Bristol Care and Repair have been successful in accessing charitable funds to carry out necessary works, which has had a huge impact on Mrs Robotham’s physical health and mental wellbeing.
Supporting black and minority ethnic older people's mental wellbeing: accounts of social care practice
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, MANTHORPE Jill, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 82p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Social Care Workforce Research Unit, based at King’s College London, was commissioned to undertake a practice enquiry looking at how social care practitioners were supporting BME older people’s mental wellbeing in the four parts of the United Kingdom (UK). The report is based on interviews with over 80 participants who included practitioners (including social workers, commissioners, and workers in the voluntary and community sector), managers, volunteers, BME older people, and family carers. The report sets out some of the background to the enquiry, outlines the methods used and presents findings in seven chapters. Chapters cover: Promoting wellbeing: addressing risk and encouraging social interaction through preventive approaches; mental wellbeing in care homes; personalised approaches to promoting wellbeing and supporting people with depression; housing and housing with care solutions to maintain mental wellbeing; relationships with older people using services, their carers and practitioners; training and skills development; staff views on specialist and integrated support. At the end of each of these chapters, brief summaries and reflections are presented in the form of main messages.
The role of the arts and culture in social care. Policy briefing
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Publisher:
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 2
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on some of the findings from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Inquiry into the role of the arts in health and wellbeing, this briefing sets out some of the ways in which the arts and culture can help in social care. It looks at the potential of the arts to: build skills and confidence in young people in care, support healthy ageing, tackle loneliness, improve the wellbeing in residents of care homes and improve mental health. (Edited publisher abstract)