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...care is one of the biggest decisions most people have to make in their lives. Focusing on staff and residents at Drummond Grange, the five video tracks in this album explore the organisational and personal aspects of the transition from independent living to residential care. It addresses the importance of selecting the right place for your needs and interests, finding...

...adult social care workforce were British, 8% (104,000 jobs) had an EU nationality and 10% (130,000 jobs) were of a non-EU nationality. (Source: Skills for Care, 2018) Activity 9 The view of a support worker Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Kelly Edwards has worked with people with learning disabilities for over 30 years. She is employed as a support worker for a...

...196 pages 129-136. Leach, J. (2015) Improving Mental Health through Social Support: Building Positive and Empowering Relationships. London: Jessica Kingsley. McManus, S., Meltzer, H., Brugha, T., Bebbington, P. and Jenkins, R. (2009) Adult Psychiatric Morbidity in England, 2007: Results of a Household Survey. London: NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care....

...adults with severe mental health problems, and her views on the changes that occurred with the introduction of the Care Commission. Evaluating the Changing Lives report A look at social worker views of the Changing Lives report. Involving service users The involvement of service users in the Changing Lives report. Continuing involvement in Changing Lives A look at...

...careful planning and involving them in the earliest stages possible. Even with the best intentions, adult perspectives are likely to be reflected in your results more than young people's. When choosing the methods for your research, think carefully about what is appropriate for the age range. Using online surveys may be useful, but getting the right tone can be a...

...Care. In this free course, Introducing healthcare improvement, you will be exploring what is meant by the terms ‘quality’ and ‘quality improvement’ in the context of healthcare. You will consider what constitutes the key dimensions of healthcare quality that improvement initiatives typically target. You will be introduced to some key ideas from the academic...