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Shifting the balance of services. A review of respite care in Torfaen
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Management Issues in Social Care, 9(1), Autumn 2003, pp.16-21.
- Publisher:
- OLM Systems
Torfaen is a small unitary authority in South East Wales. Reports on a study into respite services which was carried out between June and September 2002. The study was carried out to review services in light of Torfaen's split from the four other authorities in the former Gwent; the emphasis on supporting carers in the strategy of the Welsh Assembly; practice concerns relating to the low level of services to disabled people in Wales. This article describes the approach taken and some of the findings.
The effectiveness of adult day services for disabled older people
- Authors:
- GAUGLER Joseph E., ZARIT Steven H.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 12(2), 2001, pp.23-47.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Adult day care has attracted a considerable amount of attention among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in the US. Reviews research that determines the effectiveness of adult day services in improving clients' functioning, alleviating care giver stress, and delaying nursing home placement. The strengths and limitations of the research are considered. Concludes with a discussion of policy-relevant issues that must be addressed when determining the effectiveness of adult day services.
Getting there and back: consultation with users of transport services to Newham Social Services day centres
- Author:
- CRAW Marc
- Publisher:
- Newham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 25p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
As part of the Best Value consultation process, this survey looks at user and centre manager satisfaction with transport services to and from day centres.
Day services for people with severe handicaps
- Authors:
- SEED Philip, comp
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 127p., diags, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
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.
Scottish community care statistics 2000
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2001
- 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.
Transport for social services day centres: users' and their families views of the services
- Authors:
- WILKINSON Althea, COONEY Margaret
- Publisher:
- Newham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Survey of the views of transport users and their families, undertaken as part of the best value consultation process in the London Borough of Newham.
Community care in a rural setting: challenging the myth
- Authors:
- COPE Richard, PALFREY Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Research, 1, 1997, pp.33-45.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This study explores the impact of the NHS and Community Care Act (1990) upon a rural community in South West England. The research draws on the views of service users and practitioners with regard to the provision of support services. Results of the research found a marked degree of reliance on family carers and indicates that vulnerable people and their carers hold pessimistic views about the prospects for their continued support by medical and social services agencies.