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Options for long-term care: economic, social and ethical choices
- Editors:
- HARDING Tessa, MEREDITH Barbara, WISTOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- HMSO/National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 152p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the debate around long term care and proposes a different approach to planning for future long term care. Concludes that the increase in expenditure needed over the next 30 years is not so great as to be a cause for alarm, though some reinvestment may be needed in the short term. Suggests that affordability is a question of political choice, rather than economic imperatives. Reviews the values underpinning long term care and proposes a broad based strategic approach. Looks at the issues from the point of view of disabled people as well as older people. Concludes with 2 chapters comparing the situation in the United States and in Germany.
What cost case management in long-term care?
- Authors:
- KANE Rosalie A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Service Review, 65(2), June 1991, pp.281-303.
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
Describes data from a sample of case management programmes, illustrating variations in types and features of programmes and factors associated with costs.
Cooperation is the key to ease rural isolation
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 6(1), September 1999, pp.33-36.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Summarises the findings of a recent publication by the Social Services Inspectorate, which reviews the operation of community care services for older people in rural areas.
Shaping futures - rights, welfare and personal social services
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines how a two day conference with a group of service providers, policy advisers, users/carers, disabled people, academics and other commentators on the future of the Personal Social Services found agreement on the progress that had been made on involvement, as well as profound disagreement about the future.Discusses how significant work now needs to be addressed on agreeing a way forward.
Successful case management in long-term care
- Author:
- QUINN Joan
- Publisher:
- Springer Publishing
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 176p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Practical guide to case management in service provision to disabled people and older people. Looks at: multidisciplinary case management in long term care; service delivery; staff qualifications and supervision; special care issues; and planning.
A challenge to change: practical experiences of building user-led services
- Editors:
- BERESFORD Peter, HARDING Tessa
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 211p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Brings together contributions from a wide range of people with practical experience of building user-led services. Offers real-life examples and guidance on how-to-do-it. Contributors include disabled people and other service users, practitioners, trainers, managers, advisers and researchers. In 5 parts: setting the agenda; user-led initiatives; provider-led initiatives; building models for change; and involvement for empowerment.
Business plan 1990/91
- Author:
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Kent County Council. Social Sevices Department
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- Maidstone
Gives aims and objectives for service provision to the elderly, children and families, mentally handicapped and mentally ill people and physically handicapped people.
Elderly care planning model: Wessex Regional Health Authority
- Author:
- OPIT L.J
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Centre for Health Services Studies
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 36p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Document developing a 'synthetic' model for estimating disability amongst the population over 70 years of age who reside at home. Based on data contained in the 1985 OPCS household disability survey.
Where do you think you're going: summary report of the John Grooms inquiry into the needs of young disabled people
- Author:
- ACKROYD Jane
- Publisher:
- John Grooms
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The inquiry found that many disabled people have problems securing services as and when they need them. The care offered frequently limits their their opportunities for personal development and social integration. In particular: More than 8,000 young adults are living in care homes designed primarily for a different client group, usually elderly people. Nearly 80% of local authorities limit the cost of community care packages and 75% of them use the cost of alternative residential care as the ceiling. There are wide discrepancies between outcomes for disabled people with similarly high needs, depending on where they live and when their support packages were first set up. There is a shortage of services that provide emotional support, mentoring and advocacy. Young people are often not involved in planning for their future, particularly if they have communication and/or cognitive difficulties. Needs assessments often focus on the services available rather than individual support requirements, choices and aspirations. Services are poorly co-ordinated and inflexible. Rules governing assessment, provision, costs, and equipment supply and maintenance differ between departments and for age groups and this makes it difficult to obtain the right services at the right time or to secure continuity of care as needs change.
Where do you think you're going: report of the John Grooms inquiry into the needs of young disabled people
- Author:
- ACKROYD Jane
- Publisher:
- John Grooms
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 109p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The inquiry found that many disabled people have problems securing services as and when they need them. The care offered frequently limits their their opportunities for personal development and social integration. In particular: More than 8,000 young adults are living in care homes designed primarily for a different client group, usually elderly people. Nearly 80% of local authorities limit the cost of community care packages and 75% of them use the cost of alternative residential care as the ceiling. There are wide discrepancies between outcomes for disabled people with similarly high needs, depending on where they live and when their support packages were first set up. There is a shortage of services that provide emotional support, mentoring and advocacy. Young people are often not involved in planning for their future, particularly if they have communication and/or cognitive difficulties. Needs assessments often focus on the services available rather than individual support requirements, choices and aspirations. Services are poorly co-ordinated and inflexible. Rules governing assessment, provision, costs, and equipment supply and maintenance differ between departments and for age groups and this makes it difficult to obtain the right services at the right time or to secure continuity of care as needs change.