This text looks at the provision of day services for adults. Written by academics and practitioners, it is designed as a guide for policy makers, service managers and care professionals in all sectors of adult health and social care. Drawing out the complementary role of day centres alongside field social work, health care, domiciliary services and supported accommodation, this book is divided into two parts. The first looks at how policy is designed, including users' own feedback, and the second explores how to apply theory and policy in practice, illustrated with case studies. A wide range of service-user groups is covered, including people with learning disabilities, mental-health problems or physical disability, and those socially excluded by unemployment, poverty, homelessness or crime.
Part One: Policy for day services. 1. The transformation of day care, Chris Clark, University of Edinburgh. 2. Day services for older people, Susan Tester, University of Stirling. 3. Inclusive daytime opportunities for people with learning disabilities, Kirsten stalker, University of Stirling. 4. Supported employment in the context of day care, Anne Connor, Scottish Human Services. 5. Working with people who are homeless, vulnerable or insecurely housed, Abi Cooper, Freelance Consultant. Part Two: Innovations in management, provision and practice. 6. Day care for older adults: developing services for diversity, Jo Moriarry, National Institute for Social Work. 7. Trends and aspirations in day services for older people, Susan Hunter, University of Edinburgh and Glenda Watt, Department of Corporate Services, City of Edinburgh Council. 8. Supported employment and learning disability: a life-changing experience?, Julie Ridley, Scottish Health Feedback 9. Building positive lifestyles: the community option, Ann Lloyd, London Borough of Newham and Angela Cole, Freelance Consultant. 10. Effective mental health day services: evidence and innovations, Bob Grove, King's College London and Helen Membrey, Centre for Mental Health Services Development. Bibliographic references. Index.
Moving away from the traditional ""day centre"" model Adult Day Services and Social Inclusion covers services for older people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems and those who are homeless, vulnerable or insecurely housed Given the lack of text and books written related to day services this book should be a welcome addition to the libraries of day service planners, managers and social care professionals
