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Mixing matters – summary and calls to action
Mixing matters sets out why increasing connections between generations is key to the health, well-being and future of individuals, communities and ultimately our country. While Britain has become more age segregated in recent decades, this paper demonstrates there is a growing movement to tackle ‘age apartheid’. This paper focuses on how older and younger people […]
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Returning death back to community – Cormac Russell Published on Dec 6, 2017 In the final plenary of the Hospice UK National Conference 2017, Cormac Russell speaks about the hospice movement as an attempt to return death back to the centre of community life. Whilst recognising the importance of clinicians and services, he will explore […]
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Out-of-home care, residential care | Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal
Out-of-home care, residential care | Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal
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Housing with care for later life: a literature review
This review from Karen Croucher, Leslie Hicks and Karen Jackson in February 2006 looked at UK evidence around issues of independence, social integration, and the capacity of housing with care to meet a range of care needs.
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Ageing well – a collection of innovative thinking
The Whiteley Foundation has collected together 12 articles that look ahead 20 years to explore different elements that will contribute to a good life for older people. The report features important voices from across the health and housing sectors, all providing thought-provoking insights into the future of elderly living. There are some important issues pertinent […]
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Police forces praised for action on criminalisation in children’s homes
The Howard League for Penal Reform has revealed the findings as part of its campaign to halt what it describes as “excessively high” rates of police call-outs at children’s homes, often over minor incidents, which they say is unfairly criminalising looked-after children. Police forces praised for action on criminalisation in children’s homes
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Enhanced health in care homes: learning from experiences so far
Overview Enhanced health in care homes is realistically achievable in any area of England. A history of joint working between relevant organisations – NHS, care homes and local authorities – is useful but not essential and, in some cases, significant results can be visible within a few months. This report is based on interviews with […]
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Some Early Economic Threads in the History of Children’s Homes Roy Parker The way in which children’s homes have been funded has had a considerable bearing on their development. This is the principal ‘thread’ that will be traced in what follows, although a few diversions will be made to related economic issues. Our ‘principal thread’ […]
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Residential Care vs Supported Living : Created By Parents
Residential Care vs Supported Living : Created By Parents
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SMART Thinking for Residential Child Care for next 5 years.pdf
SMART Thinking for Residential Child Care for next 5 years.pdf
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THE YOUTH JUSTICE ACCOMMODATION PATHWAY Preventing Homelessness and Supporting Better Outcomes for Young People involved in the Criminal Justice System in England The Youth Justice Accommodation Pathway is a practical tool that local authorities, criminal justice agencies and other partners can use to plan accommodation and support services for young people aged 16 – 25 […]
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The Expert Advisory Panel Report, ‘Power to People: proposals to reboot adult care and support in Northern Ireland’
A quick review of this extensive report, authored by Forum Trustees Des Kelly and John Kennedy, to see what it has to say about residential care: Firstly: Only a small proportion of older people, for example, currently receive a domiciliary care package or are living in a care home. Indeed, less than 7% of our […]
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The 10 most important attributes of a good care home The 10 most important attributes of a good care home | JRF John Kennedy listed his top ten attributes for good care homes in 2013 what do you think are the most important things? Source: jrf.org.uk
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Abuse in care? A research project to identify early indicators of concern in residential and nursing homes for older people
The purpose of this 2012 paper was to contribute to the prevention of the abuse of older people in residential and nursing homes, through the identification of “early indicators of concern”. Such indicators support practitioners in identifying services in which older people are at risk of abuse, neglect and ill treatment
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Learning for care homes from alternative residential care settings Learning for care homes from alternative residential care settings – residential-care-learning-summary.pdf As care homes for older people try new approaches to improve the quality of care, what can they learn from other providers of residential care? This research looks at three comparison settings: residential services for […]
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An analysis of 12–18-year-olds’ perceptions of their experiences in secure training centres and young offender institutions Children in Custody 2016–17 Source: justiceinspectorates.gov.uk
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Where does the money go when your local authority pays more than £500 per week for a care home bed?
Where does the money go when your local authority pays more than £500 per week for a #carehome bed? Where does the money go when your local authority pays more than £500 per week for a care home bed?
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Residential Colleges : Created By Parents
A parents list of what they consider ‘good’ colleges for learners with special needs and why they think so. And the Natspec Directory Residential Colleges : Created By Parents
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Personal Outcomes in Care Homes My Home Life briefing paper describing the steps taken to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with implementing a focus on personal outcomes in care. Personal Outcomes in Care Homes – News – Dignity in Care http://myhomelife.uws.ac.uk/scotland/2016-briefing-papers/ Source: dignityincare.org.uk
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Nutritional Guidance for Children and Young People in Residential Care Settings
Useful 2011 health promotion guidance from Scotland http://www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/341988/0113780.pdf
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