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Financial provision and direct payments 2001
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The purpose of this release is to present national figures on Scottish local authority financial provision and direct payments.
Council tax in Scotland: a guide for people who have special needs and their carers
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Keeping the cash under control: what's the problem with direct payments in Scotland?
- Author:
- PEARSON Charlotte
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(1), January 2004, pp.3-14.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Implementation of the 1996 Community Care (Direct Payments) Act from April 1997 has gradually gained momentum as more and more local authorities have begun to embrace the idea, and develop their own direct payment policies and support structures. However, whilst users have overwhelmingly welcomed this transition, there remains a stark divide between the implementation and promotion of policy in different parts of the UK. This has resulted in only marginal use of direct payments for a small number of disabled persons in Scotland. As legislation moves to widen access to direct payments in Scotland, this article draws on a series of interviews with policy makers in two local authorities and examines some of the key problems that, to date, have prevented many authorities from offering direct payments as a mainstream service option for disabled people.
Palliative Care and People With Learning Disabilities: a report from a one day conference on 11 February 2003 to examine and reflect on the issues of palliative care and its provision for people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- PALLIATIVE CARE AND PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES CONFERENCE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 82p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
It was made evident at the conference that participants and presenters valued being able to share experience and to network. It was also clear that there have been few occasions in the past where people from different professional backgrounds had come together and broken down barriers around this important topic. Palliative care experts sometimes felt inadequate and ill prepared when faced with the particular needs of someone with learning disabilities. Similarly many people with knowledge and expertise of living and working with people with learning disabilities knew little about palliative care and supporting someone at this stage of their life. It is important therefore that the information given, and the issues raised, should be disseminated to a much wider number of people than can attend a conference.
Shared Care Scotland Online Short Break Information Service (OSBIS)
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Scotland
An online directory provided by Shared Care Scotland, which aims to provide access to information on all forms of short break and respite care services including: home based and residential breaks, family placements, befriending projects, supported holiday breaks and more specialised facilities, guest houses and hotels.
Service use and needs of people with motor neurone disease and their carers in Scotland
- Authors:
- van TEIJLINGEN Edwin R., FRIEND Elizabeth, KAMAL Ayesha D.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 9(6), November 2001, pp.397-403.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on a national study of patients with motor neurone disease (MND) and their carers which was conducted in Scotland in late 1996. A questionnaire covering areas such as: use of medical, social and voluntary services; use of or waiting for specialised equipment; satisfaction with provided services; and standard demographic data was used in face-to-face interviews conducted by the four Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association care advisers. The care advisers also assessed the respondent's level of impairment, using a standard instrument: the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Severity Scale (ALSSS). The data was analysed using SPSS-PC. In total 153 people participated. Results found health services did not meet the needs of respondents of 19% of the cases and social services failed to do so according to 24% of respondents. Eighty percent of patients with MND had an identified carer. Nearly four of 10 of these carers had their sleep disturbed regularly, and nearly a quarter of them would have liked to have more help. In addition, difference were found in service provision between the East and West of Scotland, and consequently differences in respondent's perceptions about the extent to which needs were met.
Caring communities and community development: how can care and community mix
- Author:
- HENDERSON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 3(3), September 2000, pp.15-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Addresses issues raised in this Journal (Vol.3, Issue 1) on the relationship between supporting people and neighbourhood renewal. Using findings from an action-research project, it argues the case for placing community care within a social inclusion framework which uses a community development approach.
Telecare and physical disability: using telecare effectively in the support of people with severe physical disabilities and long-term chronic conditions
- Editors:
- KERR Brian, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre; Joint Improvement Team
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This booklet provides practical guidance on how telecare can contribute to improved outcomes and enhance the support, protection, and quality of life of people with complex physical disabilities and disabling long-term conditions. It also considers the importance of telecare in providing support and reassurance to carers. Sections in the booklet include: definitions of telecare and related concepts; the importance of good needs and risk assessment if telecare is to help meet those needs and manage risk; ethical dilemmas and how they can be resolved; how telecare can form part of a package of care and support, and issue particular to carers. Illustrative case studies are include throughout. Suggested content and a timetable for a one-day training programme are included to help trainers design both awareness raising and skill-development programmes. Examples of equipment which might contribute to the safety and quality of life of the telecare user are featured. A reference list and additional resources are included at the end of the book. This is one of four publications funded by the Scottish Government’s National Telecare Development Programme. The books are primarily aimed at assessors, care and support staff and their managers, telecare service managers and development staff.
Scottish community care statistics 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 103p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.
Scottish community care statistics 2001
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 95p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statistics on service provision in Scotland to older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, disabled people, carers and other users. Provides figures on domiciliary care, day care , residential care, private nursing homes, hospitals and special needs housing for each user group.