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Characteristics of people providing family placements to adult persons with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- McCONKEY Roy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(3), September 2005, pp.132-137.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study examines the characteristics of 30 placement providers in two schemes operating in Northern Ireland. Information was obtained through individual interviews on their characteristics, their reasons for becoming involved and what they get out of their involvement. All but one were female; two-thirds were aged 50 plus and just over one-third were in employment. The majority of providers have been recruited from the care sector and many had experience of people with intellectual disabilities. Most had come into the schemes because of their personal interest in this client group. No one came solely as a result of seeing an advertisement and only one person explicitly mentioned the financial reimbursement. Over half had been involved for 3 years and more. All felt they gained a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment from their involvement but stressed the amount of commitment needed to become a provider. The placement providers overall were very satisfied with the way the schemes operated. The main complaint appeared to be in regard to the low payments. Proposals are made for the future development of family placement schemes particularly in the recruitment of providers.
Family placement schemes for adult persons with intellectual disabilities living with elderly carers
- Authors:
- McCONKEY Roy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities, 8(3), September 2004, pp.267-282.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Few family placement schemes involve adult persons, and rarely have they been targeted at older carers. Twenty-five carers, aged 55 years and over, of people with intellectual disabilities using one of two placement schemes in Northern Ireland were studied, along with a further 20 carers recommended for these schemes. Semi-structured individual interviews were used to obtain the views of carers, people with intellectual disabilities and placement providers. The placement schemes were very favourably received. Carers welcomed the break and valued the relationship with the placement provider. Individuals with disability reported greater opportunities to participate in activities. Placement providers were very satisfied with the way the schemes operated: the main complaint was the low level of payments. Key factors affecting the further development of services include recruitment of male providers, registration issues, training of providers and the difficulty in meeting the needs of multiply disabled persons.
Cross-border placements
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance has been produced to assist local authorities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) involved in cross-border placements as described in Schedule 1 to the Care Act 2014. Its aim is to support continuity of care across the UK’s borders by setting out clear values and good practice. A cross-border placement is where an adult is being, or has been, placed by an English, Welsh or Scottish local authority or Northern Irish health and social care trust into accommodation in a different UK country in order to meet their social care needs. The guidance covers the key principles, a general overview of the main legal frameworks, the process and reporting arrangements, handling complaints, disputes between authorities and provider failure. Includes short case studies, examples of case law which may have an impact on the setting up of cross-border placements and a list of references. (Edited publisher abstract)
Scaling up community-based models of care in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing describes five promising models of person-centred care and support in Northern Ireland that have the potential to grow. It also describes some of the changes that have the potential to support the growth of these kinds of care and support models. The models featured are: CLARE (Creative Local Action, Responses and Engagement), which uses a strengths-based approach to empower older people to maintain their independence and reduce isolation and loneliness; IMPACTAgewell® , which improves the quality of life for older people by connecting them to their community; the SPRING social prescribing service; Homeshare; and Shared Lives. Links to useful references and resources are included.
Guidance on mandatory training for providers of care in regulated services
- Author:
- REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Regulation and Quality Improvement (RQIA) inspection staff, and to registered managers and providers of services regulated by RQIA, providing advice on the types of mandatory training programmes that would assist organisations in meeting legislative requirements as outlined in Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) regulations and standards. This guidance sets out the recommended frequency of training and the staff grade/level to which it ought to be directed. The document is organised by the various services within the regulated sector: nursing homes; residential care homes; day care settings; children’s homes; residential family centres; domiciliary care agencies; and adult placement agencies.
Adopting: best care; inspection of statutory adoption services in Northern Ireland; summary
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Presents summary results of inspection of statutory adoption services in Northern Ireland. Contents include: provision of services; organisation and management of services; staffing; publicity and information work with children identified for adoption or placement; work with and for birth parents; work with adopters; work with adopted adults; adoption panels; access to advice and services.
Adopting: best care; inspection of statutory adoption services in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 215p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Presents the results of inspection of statutory adoption services in Northern Ireland. Contents include: provision of services; organisation and management of services; staffing; publicity and information work with children identified for adoption or placement; work with and for birth parents; work with adopters; work with adopted adults; adoption panels; access to advice and services.