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Saving family placements
- Author:
- NEWTON S.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 14.7.88, 1988, p.16.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The new legislation governing unregistered residential homes has hit adult family placement schemes.
From the real frontline: the unique contributions of mental health caregivers in Canadian foster homes
- Authors:
- PIAT Myra, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 33(1), February 2008, pp.43-53.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article reports the findings of a qualitative study on the contribution of foster home caregivers for people with serious mental illness. Traditionally, social workers have played a key role in the supervision of foster homes. Little is known about how the help caregivers provide is similar to, or different from, that provided by mental health professionals. Twenty semi structured interviews were conducted with caregivers operating foster homes in Montreal, Canada. With no preset theoretical framework, data analysis was inductive and ongoing, involving the identification of categories and themes. Overall findings revealed that caregivers consider themselves the real frontline workers. They claim to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to combine egalitarian and affective relationships with their residents and to provide them with personalized care. Caregivers are well positioned to respond immediately to crises. Caregivers also believe that their intimate and thorough familiarity with their residents allows them to assess residents differently than could social workers. These findings have implications for mental health professionals. The combined skills and expertise of nonprofessional caregivers and social workers are essential in promoting the residents' reintegration into the community.
Statutory guidance: adult placement services
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 92
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This statutory guidance relates to Parts 2 to 16 of The Adult Placement Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019. It replaces requirements previously put in place for Adult Placement Schemes under the Care Standards Act 2000 and the associated National Minimum Standards. The guidance sets out how service providers and persons designated as a responsible individual for an adult placement service can comply with the regulations. The guidance is also relevant to providers making an application for registration as a service provider under section 6 of The Adult Placement Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019. (Edited publisher abstract)
The state of shared lives in England
- Author:
- SHARED LIVES PLUS
- Publisher:
- Shared Lives Plus
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
This report draws on a survey of Shared Lives Plus members to provide the first nationwide analysis of the Shared Lives services in England, covering the period April 2012 - March 2013. It provides a baseline to measure growth and development of the sector. The report includes figures on numbers of people using shared lives services, the number of carers, staff turnover and motivation, and numbers of users by region. The results demonstrate that Shared Lives is already a significant and highly effective part of the social care system, but has potential for growth. The report shows that whilst some regions are making much more use of Shared Lives than others, there are groups of people in every region who are not yet being routinely offered Shared Lives as a distinct choice. (Edited publisher abstract)
A fresh start
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.7.96, 1996, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author explains about adult placement schemes, that they are not new, but they have been recently 'rediscovered', and are responding to the demands of community care legislation.
A profile of adult placement carers
- Author:
- GAGE Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 25(5), October 1995, pp.635-646.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Examines the social and personal characteristics of the people providing support in their own homes (adult fostering) to people with severe learning disabilities. Comparisons are made with the general population on social and personal areas. A typical carer is identified and the results lead into issues currently affecting carers. Links are drawn between carer characteristics and service user quality of life which require further study.
Community based care for people with a mental handicap: a family placement scheme in County Durham
- Authors:
- DAGNAN David, DREWETT Robert
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 18(6), December 1988, pp.543-575.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reviews the research literature and reports on interviews with clients and carers.
A sense of place
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.11.02, 2002, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
For many people who provide foster care for disabled adults, the government's new regulations, designed to raise the overall quality of care, represent and unwelcome burden. Looks at the possible implications for adult placement carers who will now have to register with the National Care Standards Commission.
Service profile: adult placement scheme
- Author:
- LEICESTERSHIRE. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Leicestershire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 20p.,tables,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
Evaluation of a scheme for elderly, mentally handicapped and other vulnerable adults, providing both short and long term placements. Looks at funding, procedures, characteristics of service users, and views of carers and clients.
Adult placements for people with dementia: an alternative to residential care
- Author:
- ALLINSON Kay
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
There is a great deal of interest in longterm placements for people with dementia in the homes of individuals who are especially recruited and trained. This report describes one such service with advice on some of the practicalities which need to be addressed