| 'It Pays Dividends': Direct Payments and Older People Contributor(s): Clark, Heather (Author), Gough, Helen (Author), MacFarlane, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861345801 ISBN-13: 9781861345806 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2004 Annotation: Direct payments have been available to older people receiving community care services in the UK since February 2000. However, skepticism remains about older people's desire and ability to use direct payments and take-up so far has been low. Drawing on interviews with older people, local authority care managers and direct payments support service workers, this topical report looks at how older people use direct payments and how they make them work. It considers the role of direct payments support services and local authority care managers in making direct payments a real option for older people. The report is particularly valuable in reflecting the views and experiences of older people themselves. Key issues discussed include: the benefits of direct payments to older people; the experiences of Black and minority ethnic older people receiving direct payments; support for service managers; and local authority funding of support services. This report is essential reading for managers, supe |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 362.58 |
| LCCN: 2005415012 |
| Physical Information: 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Direct payments have been available to older people receiving community care services in the UK since February 2000. However, scepticism remains about older people's desire and ability to use direct payments and take-up so far has been low. Drawing on interviews with older people, local authority care managers and direct payments support service workers, this topical report looks at how older people use direct payments and how they make them work. It considers the role of direct payments support services and local authority care managers in making direct payments a real option for older people. The report is particularly valuable in reflecting the views and experiences of older people themselves. |