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People who fund their own care and support: a review of the literature; and Research into the existing provision of information and advice [cover title]
— [title pages]: A parallel universe? People who fund their own care and support: a review of the literature; [and] Navigating the parallel universe: information and advice for people who self-fund | | Author(s) | Bob Hudson, Melanie Henwood |
| Corporate Author | Improvement and Development Agency - I&DeA; Association of Directors of Adult Social Services - ADASS; Local Government Association - LGA |
| Publisher | Social Care Institute for Excellence, October 2009 |
| Pages | various paginations (Putting people first: transforming adult social care) |
| Keywords | Admission [nursing homes] ; Admission [care homes] ; Finance [care] ; Needs [elderly] ; Advocacy ; Literature reviews ; Research. |
| Annotation | These two reports were commissioned from independent consultants Bob Hudson and Melanie Henwood by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The first report, 'A parallel universe?' reviews a range of literature across policy, research and development, focusing on or relevant to people who fund their own care. These "self-funders" often appear to exist in a parallel universe to that of people who meet eligibility criteria for council funded social care. The shortcomings in the information, advice and support available to this group in seeking help is confirmed by the limited evidence base on self-funders. The second, 'Navigating the parallel universe', explores the approach of a number of key national organisations in providing information, advice and advocacy (IAA) to self-funders needing care and support. This also confirms that "the pathway to information and advice is rarely smooth", and that the sorts of advice self-funders require should be sought from independent financial advisers (IFAs). The value of the little-known Information Standard Quality Mark being introduced by the Department of Health will depend on sufficient organisations seeking accreditation. The report identifies ten key messages from the two reports; and building on the findings and conclusion from both, the authors make recommendations for further in-depth investigation with of a representative sample of self-funders using IAA services, also representative provider organisations and councils. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100110001 E |
| Classmark | LHB:QKH: KW:QKH: QC: IK: IQ: 64A: 3A |
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