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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)
Developing guidelines for sharing lived experience of staff in health and social care
- Authors:
- MORGAN Philip, LAWSON Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 19(2), 2015, pp.78-86.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Since 2010, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust has been running a Hidden Talents project seeking to better understand how mental health services can value the lived experience of their staff. The purpose of this paper is to inform discussions on how clinicians and other staff can share their lived experience of mental health problems to improve the experience of people who access services, their carers and supporters and promote the wellbeing of all staff. Design/methodology/approach: The discussion paper was developed through the use of qualitative data collected through three focus groups. One of the focus groups represented people who are part of the Hidden Talents Project, one focus group had representatives of the different professional bodies and the third represented people who access services. Findings: It was identified that there were two differing considerations between sharing personal experience one was sharing with people who access services, the other was sharing with colleagues and managers. It was identified that in order to safely share personal experience it needed to happen in an supportive organisational culture. A number of suggestions were made as to considered why, when, how and what to share with people who access services. Research limitations/implications: This is not a formal piece of research, rather it is an exploration of a range of views and set out into a discussion document. Further action and research is required to explore this topic area in more detail. Originality/value: At present a number of mental health services are beginning to address the value of lived experience in the workforce. Very little has been published exploring how people can share their live experience. This paper provides a starting point for these discussions. (Publisher abstract)
National standards for adult placement schemes
- Author:
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADULT PLACEMENT SERVICES
- Publisher:
- National Association of Adult Placement Services
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
Adult placement services provide or arrange accommodation for vulnerable adults (aged 18 or over) in the homes of families or individuals, together with personal care; personal support; or counselling or other help, provided other than as part of a planned programme of care. The adult placement services recruit people living in the community and approve them as adult placement carers. The adult placement carer takes you (as the vulnerable adult) into his or her home where the carer will be part of the household, and provides support and care for an agreed fee.The service continues to make sure that both the client and the adult placement carer receive support and help. The adult placement carers are self-employed.