shared care scotland publications

On this page you will be able to download publications from Shared Care Scotland and read about projects 'in the pipeline'.

Publications can be also requested by emailing us at office@sharedcarescotland.com or by contacting our office on 01383 622462

Recent publications include:

>>>NEW (September 2009): Occasional Papers Series

The purpose of our Occasional Papers is to promote (and provoke) new thinking around how we plan and deliver short break services to produce better outcomes for all concerned. Papers will focus on particular issues affecting people who use these services and their carers, but also the challenges facing service providers and those making strategic decisions. Our first paper is entitled 'A Break in Communication' and looks at the importance of trust and confidence in building a successful relationship between people who use short break services and their carers, and the people providing the service.

Click here to download 'More Than a Break' (March 10)

Click here to download 'A Break in Communication' (Sept 09)

>>>NEW (March 2009): Give us Break: Turning Commitments into Action

This guide has been produced to make people aware of and explain important developments relating to the future planning and availability of short breaks and respite care. The guide is mainly aimed at carers and service users but will also be of interest to those involved in the local planning and provision of services.

Click here to download the Guide

Good Practice Guide to Developing a Short Break Bureau

This guide has been produced to examine different approaches to the short break bureau model of respite care planning and support.

For further information, click here

To order, click here

'Something To Look Forward To' a new DVD based resource. The DVD includes a short film with carers and care recipients offering advice and encouragement to those thinking about using short breaks and respite care. Click here for more information.

Back copies of our quarterly Newsletter - 'Breaking News'
Breaking Through our 2006 report on improving access to short break services for carers and service users within black and minority ethnic communities.
Breaking Through: 'The DVD'. As well as a copy of the report, the DVD contains film reports, workshop notes and presentations from the Shared Care Scotland Diversity Matters conference, 2006. To order a copy of the DVD please click here.
Options Review published in 2005 examines some common myths with regards to short breaks/respite provision as well as giving some real life examples of what has been provided by way of short breaks/respite inclusive of associated costs. The most common routes to accessing such services are also outlined.
Making a Break A study commissioned by Shared Care Scotland and undertaken by Robert Gordon's University (2004). The purpose of the research was to investigate the role and outcomes of respite care (for specified care groups)and to consider appropriate outcome measures for the evaluation of respite interventions.

Click here to download a pdf version of 'Options Review'

Click here to download a pdf version of 'Breaking Through'

Click here to download a pdf version of 'Making a Break'