Carers resources and services

Learning organisations: a self-assessment resource pack

Learning organisations - a self assessment resource pack for social care

An introduction to the mental health of older people: understanding later stage dementia

This learning object focuses primarily on the later stages of dementia and on managing the more significant or prominent challenges - and symptoms - associated with this level of dementia. The material aims to reflect, where possible, the experiences of people with dementia and their family carers. Many of the examples given are located in a care home setting although the issues are also very relevant to supporting a person with dementia in the community.

An introduction to the mental health of older people: understanding the early stages of dementia

Part of e-Learning courses

The main focus of this learning object is the early stages of dementia, including the emotional impact of the onset of symptoms and the diagnosis of dementia on the person concerned and those around them. The learning object also considers the importance of community-based support for people with dementia and how social networks can operate in this context. Towards the end of the learning object, you will look at the values and attitudes associated with person-centred care, particularly in relation to caring for and working with people with dementia as their condition progresses.

Collection of examples of service user and carer participation in systematic reviews

The case studies in this research resource provide an overview of user and carer participation in different aspects of the systematic review process.

Having a good day?: a study of community-based day activities for people with learning disabilities

This knowledge review looks at what has and what has not contributed to the successful provision of community-based day activities for all people with learning disabilities.

Supporting self-advocacy

The purpose of this report is to share ideas about self-advocacy for people with learning disabilities and those who are committed to supporting self-advocacy such as service providers, commissioners, parents and carers.

Outcomes-focused services for older people

This knowledge review includes a review of research evidence on the outcomes valued by older people and the factors that facilitate and inhibit achieving these outcomes. It also contains a postal survey of localities and social services managers in England and Wales known to be interested in developing outcomes-focused approaches to older people's services; and in-depth studies in six localities.

Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care: full guideline

This guidance sets out the identification, treatment and care of people with dementia and the support that should be provided for carers within primary and secondary healthcare, and social care.

Working together: carer participation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The paper aims to identify what is happening in the social care sector with the involvement of carers and the impact participation has had on service improvement. It complements Position paper 3: Has service user involvement made a difference to social care services?

SCIE research briefing 12: involving individual older patients and their carers in the discharge process from acute to community care: implications for intermediate care

SCIE Research briefings