Please note The Learning Exchange is no longer under development, this resource may be out of date. This page is provided for archival purposes only.

The support older people want and the services they need

What barriers are preventing older people from accessing practical every-day services and what improvements can be made in assessing their needs and providing these services? The authors argue that public services can only help older people to lead fuller lives if there are local collaborations of paid staff, politicians, service providers and older people themselves.

Details
Published: 
2007
Author: 
Roger Clough
Jill Manthorpe
Vicki Raymond
Keith Sumner
Les Bright
Jinny Hay
OPRSI
Publisher: 
Joseph Rowntree Foundation