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What's the outlook for adult care
— [personalisation agenda] | | Author(s) | Andrew Mickel |
| Journal title | Community Care, issue 1744, 23 October 2008 |
| Pages | pp 28-30 |
| Source | http://www.communitycare.co.uk |
| Keywords | Services ; Community care ; Finance [care] ; Attitude ; Social workers. |
| Annotation | Personalisation is the headline topic for adult social care. However, a survey conducted by Community Care has found that social workers are divided equally on whether the personalisation agenda is the right direction for social care. Of the 600 social workers who responded, only 11% view the plan to extend personalisation to all users as appropriate; and 95% of those staff working local authorities fear the risk that users may become more vulnerable. Two experts give their views. Whereas Jill Manthorpe comments on positive aspects such as reducing loneliness and isolation, Gary Fitzgerald (Action on Elder Abuse, AEA) has concerns about those who are vulnerable, also that personalisation has too narrow a definition. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-081117202 A |
| Classmark | I: PA: QC: DP: QR * |
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