Brookes, Nadia, Rider, Sinead, Callaghan, Lisa (2016) “I live with other people and not alone”: a survey of the views and experiences of older people using Shared Lives (adult placement). Working with Older People, 20 (3). pp. 179-186. ISSN 1366-3666. E-ISSN 2042-8790. (doi:10.1108/WWOP-03-2016-0005) (KAR id:52926)
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on the views and experiences of older people using Shared Lives (adult placement) in 2012/2013.
Findings: Questionnaires were returned by 150 older people using Shared Lives services. Findings suggest that this model of community-based support has a number of advantages for some older people, such as reducing social isolation and loneliness, promoting independence, choice and control, providing emotional support and increased well-being.
Practical implications: Shared Lives is not appropriate for everyone but it is suggested that this option should form part of local commissioning strategies, be part of a range of options for social care practitioners to consider in their work with older people and helps to meet various current policy imperatives.
Originality/value: The potential of Shared Lives for older people is under-researched and this paper contributes to the literature in exploring the views of older people about family-based support in the community.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1108/WWOP-03-2016-0005 |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: |
Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit |
Depositing User: | Sinead Palmer |
Date Deposited: | 08 Dec 2015 16:01 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2021 13:31 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/52926 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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