A sustainable approach to planning housing and social care: if not now, when?

Foord, Mark; Simic, P

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2524.2001.00293.x

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“…Housing is a complex area which few professionals outside of housing understand, highlighting the criticism of Bochel et al (1999) that ‘despite housing being the foundation of community care, translating and operationalising this was problematic’. A point reinforced by the observation of Foord and Simic (2001: 171) that ‘the cognitive and cultural gap between housing and social workers across the divide was apparent to all researchers’. Findings echoed by this study.…”

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Older family‐carers’ views on the future accommodation needs of relatives who have an intellectual disability

2007

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Over the past 20 years, research across the developed world has identified trends towards ageing of the population with learning/intellectual disability. Alongside is the recognition that family‐carers are also ageing. Recently, the UK government has sought to identify the future housing needs of dependents with intellectual disability residing with older carers. Consequentially, a city council commissioned this qualitative study involving 28 older carers. The findings indicate a need for information about housing options, a lack of practical support and feelings of marginalisation. The conclusions suggest key roles for social services in providing proactive support and advice to family‐carers, and a greater degree of joint working between social services departments and housing agencies. These resonate with similar international studies and provide the opportunity to focus on the perspectives of family‐carers. Their experiences are real, and if welfare professionals are to work with people with intellectual disability and their family‐carers, acknowledging their views is essential.

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Older family‐carers’ views on the future accommodation needs of relatives who have an intellectual disability

2007

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“…The programme aimed to facilitate independent living in the community for groups that require lowintensity support and also for those that are socially excluded (unable to participate in normal relationships and activities available to the majority) (Levitas et al 2007). Supporting People became the main source of funding for housing support services in England as part of the government's broader strategy to maximise social inclusion while at the same time reshaping services around the needs of individuals who use them (Foord & Simic 2001). While critics of New Labour's homelessness policy have noted its paternalistic and interventionist approach, the Supporting People programme is credited with saving more than £3.4b of public money by supporting individuals to live independently thus avoiding the costs associated with institutionalisation and as such contributing to a 'vastly improved' landscape of provision for homeless people (Whiteford 2013, p. 27).…”

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From pillar to post: homeless women's experiences of social care

Cameron

Abrahams

Morgan

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Health Soc Care Community

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General rightsThis document is made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the reference above. Full terms of use are available: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pure/about/ebr-terms 1 ABSTRACT This paper reports findings from a longitudinal study of homeless women. Thirty eight women were initially recruited with a retention rate of 58% over three rounds of interviews.Interviews explored specific events in women's lives, their current living arrangements and how their experiences and needs, including for social care, changed over time. Women reported a range of complex issues and difficulties, consistent with experiences of deep social exclusion and received support from both statutory and voluntary agencies. Although women appreciated the support they received, many reported that services were fragmented and rarely personalised to their needs.Key words: homelessness; social care; fragmentation; personalisation. What is known about this topic: The causes of homelessness are multi-faceted and impact differently on men and women. Social care services for homeless people are provided by a wide range of agencies from across the statutory and non-statutory sectors. What this paper adds: Many women were supported by multiple key workers, each based in separate agencies. Successive interviews with women revealed that this approach intensified the fragmented and uncoordinated nature of services. There were mixed views about the benefits of counselling. Group sessions were reported to be intimidating and unproductive, particularly when men were present.

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“…The Supporting People programme builds on the ethos of housing support highlighting its significance as part of the government's broader strategy to maximize social inclusion whilst at the same time modernizing and reshaping services around the needs of individuals who use them (Foord & Simic, 2001). The programme was launched in England in 2003 and is aimed at groups that require low intensity support and also those that are socially excluded, at risk or hard to reach through existing service provision (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions [DETR], 1998).…”

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The contribution of housing support workers to joined-up services

Cameron

2009

Journal of Interprofessional Care

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This paper explores the role of the "housing support" worker and considers the contribution the role can make to the modernization of welfare services. Although the role is inextricably linked to a growing appreciation of the relationship between housing and wellbeing the paper also considers a range of other drivers that may have had an impact on the emergence of the role. The housing support worker role may, for example, be seen as a response to developments within the social work profession as well as to wider debates about how to support adults with complex needs. The development of roles, such as the housing support worker, that work across organizational boundaries are not without their challenges. This paper explores the drivers behind the development of the housing support role and then, using data from the Supporting People Health Pilots programme evaluation, considers issues about the preparation and support required for those working in these roles to ensure that their potential contribution is maximized.

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A sustainable approach to planning housing and social care: if not now, when?

Cited by 5 publications

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Older family‐carers’ views on the future accommodation needs of relatives who have an intellectual disability

Older family‐carers’ views on the future accommodation needs of relatives who have an intellectual disability

From pillar to post: homeless women's experiences of social care

The contribution of housing support workers to joined-up services

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