Using the Law in Social Work by Robert Johns

Author:Robert Johns [Johns, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Social Science, Social Work
ISBN: 9781526488145
Google: rSNSzQEACAAJ
Goodreads: 33939562
Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 2017-09-29T00:00:00+00:00

Experiencing adult social care

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (for their website address, see the end of the chapter) has published a considerable amount of research on adult care, much of it incorporating a carer and user perspective. Some of this has direct relevance to the legally related practice issues examined in this chapter and shown in the following research summary.

Research summary

In 2009, over 200 people were asked about their experience of residential and nursing homes. The principal comment from those who actually lived in residential homes was that they had very little say in what happened to them. Older people who needed substantial support were made to feel a burden. This led the researchers to comment that older people were perceived as commodities, not as consumers or citizens with rights, entitlements or purchasing power.

(Bowers et al., 2009)

Adult social care service users were asked their views on proposals for funding social care in the future. This research found that service users feel that a false divide between social care and health care is perpetuated by conflicting funding arrangements, and that people do not generally want to live in residential care homes, which is often presented as the only option for older people who need support.

(Beresford, 2010)

In 2001, researchers studied older people’s experience of home care and community care more generally. Service users valued consistency of support, flexibility in responding to needs and, in the case of ethnic minority groups, culturally sensitive services (for example, specific foods and activities in day-care centres). Service users would welcome regular reviews of the quality of services provided.

(Raynes et al., 2001)

In 2002, researchers asked about advocacy for black and minority ethnic users and carers. This uncovered a great deal of dissatisfaction with mainstream mental health services. There was a lack of awareness of advocacy services, but service users and carers felt most empowered when they had an advocate who reflected their culture, gender and ethnicity.

(Rai-Atkins et al., 2002)

Also in 2002, researchers studied support services for Asian disabled people. Low take-up of adult care services among Asian people was related to a lack of confidence in adult care service providers. The reason for this distrust was clearly connected to a limited understanding of, and response to, cultural and religious differences. Several disabled service users felt discriminated against, pointing to a lack of provision for their religious and cultural needs. The consequence of this was isolation and forced dependency on families.

(Vernon, 2002)

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