research report

SCIE report 63: Improving personal budgets for older people: a research overview

This short report is an evidence overview of key pieces of UK research between 2007 and 2012, which focused on the implementation and uptake of personal budgets and direct payments for older people (including those with dementia) in England. The report was published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) in January 2013. It is not a systematic research review or an exhaustive examination of published research on the topic.

A little break would be nice: a report on the respite needs of carers of adults with a learning disability living in the family home

The overall aim of our inquiry was to examine respite provision in Clackmannanshire for carers of adults with learning disabilities living in the family home and to look at examples of good practice in other areas. For the purpose of our study we defined respite care as short-term care that helps a family take a break from the daily routine and stress. It can be provided in the family home or in a variety of out-of-home settings and involve either time apart or time together with extra support.

A report into the deaths of looked after children in Scotland 2009-2011

Report that aims to:

  • identify characteristics of those children who have died and the reasons for each of their deaths
  • consider the circumstances of their deaths and comment on the reports local authorities provide
  • identify any possible implications for the future care of children and young people, always with an eye to whether there are lessons to be learned.

    Beyond the usual suspects. Towards inclusive user involvement

    The purpose of this report is to offer practical help to develop more inclusive involvement for the future so that everyone who wants to be involved has equal opportunity to do so.

    This report examines why some groups tend to be left out of schemes designed to promote greater user, or public/patient, involvement in public services. It explores who to ensure that all those who use long-term health and social care services could have a more equal chance of having a say and involvement in their lives and society.

    Inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons (5th report, 2013 - Session 4)

    The Justice Committee believes that the effective rehabilitation of offenders is vital in order to reduce crime levels, reduce the economic and social costs of crime and help create a safer Scotland. It also enables those individuals who have offended, for a variety of reasons, to choose a better life for themselves, their families and communities.

    Improving community planning in Scotland

    Report designed to make a constructive contribution to the debate about how community planning in Scotland can, and should, be improved.

    It does not seek to provide 'the answer' to resolving all of the challenges that community planning in Scotland faces. Rather, it uses collective experience of auditing community planning and partnership working to contribute towards how community planning in Scotland can be improved.

    Going to market: the role of outsourcing and shared services in housing associations

    Research that explores the continued evolution of the housing association sector and the challenges of delivering front-line and back-office services cost effectively.

    It is designed to help to inform and develop a conversation within the industry, and to draw attention to the factors relevant to organisations considering outsourcing or shared services. It focuses primarily on housing associations.