Focusing on the importance of ensuring that vulnerable and frail adults (particularly older people) living in their own homes, or in other community settings such as care homes, eat well and healthily, the aim of this document is to improve standards of nutrition for people living in the community. It is in two parts. Part 1 contains a pathway showing the framework of advice and support available to people who either care for those living in community settings or whose professional work brings them into contact with people who may have eating difficulties. It includes a commentary with notes for the general public and community organisations, and for health care professionals. Part 2 contains a resource pack with publications, advice leaflets, links to other sources of information, sample risk classifications and care plan templates, designed to help people using the pathway to source information needed to manage situations effectively.
Focusing on the importance of ensuring that vulnerable and frail adults (particularly older people) living in their own homes, or in other community settings such as care homes, eat well and healthily, the aim of this document is to improve standards of nutrition for people living in the community. It is in two parts. Part 1 contains a pathway showing the framework of advice and support available to people who either care for those living in community settings or whose professional work brings them into contact with people who may have eating difficulties. It includes a commentary with notes for the general public and community organisations, and for health care professionals. Part 2 contains a resource pack with publications, advice leaflets, links to other sources of information, sample risk classifications and care plan templates, designed to help people using the pathway to source information needed to manage situations effectively.
On 14 December 2007 the Scottish Government issued the consultation on the draft Code of Practice for Part 1 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (ASP) and associated regulations on performing Council Officer functions, to stakeholders. The response rate was relatively low, with a total of 59 individuals and organisations responding, less than 10% of those consulted. The response rate to individual questions in the council officer paper was even lower as not everyone answered every question. With respect to council officer functions, respondents were broadly in favour of social workers, occupational therapists or nurses undertaking the council officer role, although 8 of the 39 respondents answering this question wanted this role restricted solely to qualified social workers. A number of respondents contended that whilst MHOs should be available for advice and support, referral was either unnecessary or the specific conditions under which it would be appropriate could not be specified in advance. The majority of respondents, however, agreed that whenever it was suspected or known that an adult had mental health issues, then a referral to a MHO would be appropriate. Some respondents were of the opinion that the suggestions were broadly in line with what happens under existing legislation. It was noted, though, that there was in fact currently considerable local variation in terms of what happens under existing legislation. Turning to the code of practice, a considerable range of comments and suggestions were made by respondents to the consultation. Sixteen respondents, slightly less than a third of all respondents, thought that including illustrative case studies would have served to enrich the text.
On 14 December 2007 the Scottish Government issued the consultation on the draft Code of Practice for Part 1 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (ASP) and associated regulations on performing Council Officer functions, to stakeholders. The response rate was relatively low, with a total of 59 individuals and organisations responding, less than 10% of those consulted. The response rate to individual questions in the council officer paper was even lower as not everyone answered every question. With respect to council officer functions, respondents were broadly in favour of social workers, occupational therapists or nurses undertaking the council officer role, although 8 of the 39 respondents answering this question wanted this role restricted solely to qualified social workers. A number of respondents contended that whilst MHOs should be available for advice and support, referral was either unnecessary or the specific conditions under which it would be appropriate could not be specified in advance. The majority of respondents, however, agreed that whenever it was suspected or known that an adult had mental health issues, then a referral to a MHO would be appropriate. Some respondents were of the opinion that the suggestions were broadly in line with what happens under existing legislation. It was noted, though, that there was in fact currently considerable local variation in terms of what happens under existing legislation. Turning to the code of practice, a considerable range of comments and suggestions were made by respondents to the consultation. Sixteen respondents, slightly less than a third of all respondents, thought that including illustrative case studies would have served to enrich the text.
Looks at recent guidance from the ADSS on adults at risk and options available, which include extending powers of guardianship, as suggested by the Law Commission, and establishing multidisciplinary welfare tribunals.
Looks at recent guidance from the ADSS on adults at risk and options available, which include extending powers of guardianship, as suggested by the Law Commission, and establishing multidisciplinary welfare tribunals.
Subject terms:
older people, social care provision, vulnerable adults, adults;
This practice tool aims to support practitioners and managers who are running a family group conference (FGC) service for adults or those who are considering developing a service. FGCs are currently being used with adults in the UK in a number of ways, including: to support the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, planning discharge from hospital, planning support after prison release, best interests decision making, and support planning for long term conditions. This tool provides an overview of the current evidence base regarding FGCs with adults; examines the complexities of measuring the impact of FGCs on outcomes for adults and their families; and provides practical ideas to support the evaluation of the process and outcomes of an FGC service for adults.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This practice tool aims to support practitioners and managers who are running a family group conference (FGC) service for adults or those who are considering developing a service. FGCs are currently being used with adults in the UK in a number of ways, including: to support the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, planning discharge from hospital, planning support after prison release, best interests decision making, and support planning for long term conditions. This tool provides an overview of the current evidence base regarding FGCs with adults; examines the complexities of measuring the impact of FGCs on outcomes for adults and their families; and provides practical ideas to support the evaluation of the process and outcomes of an FGC service for adults.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
family group conferences, adults, vulnerable adults, evaluation, outcomes;
Journal of Adult Protection, 19(1), 2017, pp.21-32.
Publisher:
Emerald
Purpose: The 2015 Modern Slavery Act focusses attention forms of modern slavery (human trafficking and forced labour), within the UK. The contemporaneous 2014 Care Act, identifies modern slavery as a new form of risk within adult social care, listing forms of abuse and vulnerability. However, it does not consider whether those providing care may themselves be vulnerable to forms of modern slavery. The paper aims to discuss these issues.
Design/methodology/approach: The authors describe the history of the development of modern slavery legislation in the UK, outline key provisions of the Care Act, illustrated with real-life cases. The analysis suggests that adult social care – characterised by informality, fragmentation and vulnerability – is one where instances of modern slavery may be more common than considered to date.
Findings: The data collected, though relatively modest, suggests that a thorough investigation should be undertaken into the possibility of modern slavery taking place within the realm of adult social care.
Research limitations/implications: Data have been collected through a snowball process, rolling out a survey to relevant groups of individual and organisations. A more rigorous investigation is required to examine the extent of modern slavery within adult social care.
Practical implications: The training of those responsible for the regulation/management of adult social care needs to ensure that they are fully equipped to understand the nature of modern slavery and how to identify its symptoms and victims.
Social implications: There is also a need for heightened awareness of those close to people being cared for that they may also identify the symptoms of modern slavery.
Originality/value: This area has not been explored to date.
(Publisher abstract)
Purpose: The 2015 Modern Slavery Act focusses attention forms of modern slavery (human trafficking and forced labour), within the UK. The contemporaneous 2014 Care Act, identifies modern slavery as a new form of risk within adult social care, listing forms of abuse and vulnerability. However, it does not consider whether those providing care may themselves be vulnerable to forms of modern slavery. The paper aims to discuss these issues.
Design/methodology/approach: The authors describe the history of the development of modern slavery legislation in the UK, outline key provisions of the Care Act, illustrated with real-life cases. The analysis suggests that adult social care – characterised by informality, fragmentation and vulnerability – is one where instances of modern slavery may be more common than considered to date.
Findings: The data collected, though relatively modest, suggests that a thorough investigation should be undertaken into the possibility of modern slavery taking place within the realm of adult social care.
Research limitations/implications: Data have been collected through a snowball process, rolling out a survey to relevant groups of individual and organisations. A more rigorous investigation is required to examine the extent of modern slavery within adult social care.
Practical implications: The training of those responsible for the regulation/management of adult social care needs to ensure that they are fully equipped to understand the nature of modern slavery and how to identify its symptoms and victims.
Social implications: There is also a need for heightened awareness of those close to people being cared for that they may also identify the symptoms of modern slavery.
Originality/value: This area has not been explored to date.
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
adults, social care, vulnerable adults, safeguarding adults, human trafficking;
The Supporting People programme, which began on 1 April 2003, was designed to separate out the costs of bricks-and-mortar housing (which, where needed, would continue to be paid through Housing Benefit) from the costs of the support necessary to enable vulnerable adults to attain or maintain independent tenancies. For people with learning disabilities, this new funding mechanism appeared to offer a much-needed opportunity for some of the changes set out in the 2001 Valuing People White Paper to be made a reality. This research project set out to examine how local Supporting People teams were interpreting national guidelines in relation to the provision of housing-related support and to explore the impact that this was having on people with learning disabilities. It also hoped to discover the extent to which the Valuing People core aims – of promoting rights, choice, independence and control in the lives of people with learning disabilities – were being supported by this new programme.
The Supporting People programme, which began on 1 April 2003, was designed to separate out the costs of bricks-and-mortar housing (which, where needed, would continue to be paid through Housing Benefit) from the costs of the support necessary to enable vulnerable adults to attain or maintain independent tenancies. For people with learning disabilities, this new funding mechanism appeared to offer a much-needed opportunity for some of the changes set out in the 2001 Valuing People White Paper to be made a reality. This research project set out to examine how local Supporting People teams were interpreting national guidelines in relation to the provision of housing-related support and to explore the impact that this was having on people with learning disabilities. It also hoped to discover the extent to which the Valuing People core aims – of promoting rights, choice, independence and control in the lives of people with learning disabilities – were being supported by this new programme.
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 10(4), 2005, pp.39-49.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
This article tackles a problem that is often overlooked in the literature-the plight of homeless elders with severe mental disabilities. Drawing on his personal experience working with sheltered homeless persons who were mentally ill, the author argues for a focus not on self-sufficiency but on closely supervised care for this vulnerable population.
This article tackles a problem that is often overlooked in the literature-the plight of homeless elders with severe mental disabilities. Drawing on his personal experience working with sheltered homeless persons who were mentally ill, the author argues for a focus not on self-sufficiency but on closely supervised care for this vulnerable population.
Subject terms:
homelessness, mental health problems, older people, vulnerable adults, adults;
Aid to decision making concerning the protection of adults at risk of considerable emotional harm, exploitation, serious physical injury or illness, or death.
Aid to decision making concerning the protection of adults at risk of considerable emotional harm, exploitation, serious physical injury or illness, or death.
Subject terms:
policy, social services, social care provision, vulnerable adults, adults;
The role of the adult placement scheme and scheme worker is described along with the possibilities for future development in the UK and Europe. There was a resistance to the concept of introducing new more dignified ways of identifying what adult placement is and who could benefit from it. This seemed to arise from a fear of losing recognition as it has taken years for the term "placement" to be acknowledged. Some generalisations are made about gender issues.
The role of the adult placement scheme and scheme worker is described along with the possibilities for future development in the UK and Europe. There was a resistance to the concept of introducing new more dignified ways of identifying what adult placement is and who could benefit from it. This seemed to arise from a fear of losing recognition as it has taken years for the term "placement" to be acknowledged. Some generalisations are made about gender issues.
Extended abstract:
Author
NEWTON Sue
Title
Adult placement: an introduction to the principles and practice of adult placement.
Publisher
Venture Press, 2006
Summary
The role of the adult placement scheme and scheme worker is described along with the possibilities for future development in the UK and Europe .
Context
Adult placement is the provision of accommodation for vulnerable adults in the homes of specially recruited people living in the community, who are approved for this purpose by an official agency. Adult placement carers undertake to integrate such service users into their household and provide appropriate help, for an agreed fee, while the agency continues to ensure that both the carers and the service user placed receive support and assistance. Key aspects include: strong focus on the individual; a high level of flexibility; the positive 'real' relationship between carer and service user; the benefits to both; and the scheme's role in quality assurance. It is flexible and constantly developing. There was resistance to the concept of introducing new more dignified ways of identifying what adult placement is and who could benefit from it, seemingly arising from a fear of losing recognition as it has taken years for the term 'placement' to be acknowledged.
Method
Contents
A preface explains how the author became interested, the importance of adult placement being recognised as a resource in its own right and that it had its own national voice, and offshoots of services derived from the basic model.
Chapter 1 then asks what adult placement is, discussing the historical background, modern adult placement, a definition of adult placement, what makes it so special, types of adult placement, and other services which have developed alongside the basic service.
Chapter 2 describes who is involved: service users, service user groups, adult placement carers, adult placement schemes, scheme responsibilities, commissioners and inspectors.
The placement process is covered in Chapter 3: assessing service users, matching, supporting a placement, monitoring and reviewing, and training for adult placement carers and for scheme workers.
Chapter 4 discusses quality assurance: schemes' quality controls, quality standards, and the growth and development of adult placement standards.
Finally Chapter 5 is about the future: current provision, development of the existing model, development of new systems that could support and promote adult placement, and working with other countries. The book ends with a list of useful websites.
61 references
ISBN 978 1 86178 075 3
Subject terms:
placement, social work, vulnerable adults, safeguarding adults, adults, gender;
Staff in homelessness services often work with adults who are vulnerable to abuse. It is the responsibility of each support worker and manager to recognise the signs of potential abuse and to take action if they suspect that someone is being abused. This briefing sets out key principles and responsibilities. Every organisation should have a local Safeguarding policy so that teams know how to respond to concerns about abuse. The briefing covers: legislation; definitions of ‘an adult at risk’; what is abuse; Safeguarding Adults Boards; confidentiality and sharing information; safeguarding alerts; Making Safeguarding Personal; training and continual professional development; resources and training; St Mungo’s case studies.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Staff in homelessness services often work with adults who are vulnerable to abuse. It is the responsibility of each support worker and manager to recognise the signs of potential abuse and to take action if they suspect that someone is being abused. This briefing sets out key principles and responsibilities. Every organisation should have a local Safeguarding policy so that teams know how to respond to concerns about abuse. The briefing covers: legislation; definitions of ‘an adult at risk’; what is abuse; Safeguarding Adults Boards; confidentiality and sharing information; safeguarding alerts; Making Safeguarding Personal; training and continual professional development; resources and training; St Mungo’s case studies.
(Edited publisher abstract)