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.
Most of the documents below are PDF files and you will require a PDF reader to open the file. Readers such as Acrobat are free to download.
Recent publications include:
Inspiring Breaks Programme - Evaluation Report (August 2011)
Our funding from the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) enabled us to develop
and deliver a Scotland wide programme of local Inspiring Breaks workshops to support
individuals with long term conditions and unpaid carers to be more actively involved in
selecting and shaping the short break and respite care services they receive, and to
consider they outcomes they would wish such a break to have. The workshops took place
between October 2010 and June 2011.
Click on the image to download the August 2011 report in full (PDF)
Click here for information about our Inspiring Breaks Planning Resource
It's About Time: An overview of short break (respite care) planning and provision in Scotland (November 2010)
This research was carried out for Shared Care Scotland by Reid Howie Associates. The report presents the findings of research carried out between April and August 2010 to:
- improve knowledge and understanding of the landscape of respite care and short break provision for adults in Scotland;
- identify good practice in the planning, commissioning and design of respite care and short break services;
- and better understand the challenges and identify solutions to moving towards more flexible, personalised respite care and short break services for adults.
The research focused on the views of stakeholders in the public sector, although a number of carers’ and other organisations also contributed views. This research did not set out to be an evaluation of short break provision and the views of both carers and cared for people may be different to those set out in this report.
Click the image to download the Novemebr 2010 report
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.
More Than a Break
A discussion paper on the short break needs of children and young people with disabilities and their families.
Click here to download 'More Than a Break' (March 10)
A Break in Communication
Our first paper 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 'A Break in Communication' (September 09)
Other Shared Care Scotland resources include:
Give us Break: Turning Commitments into Action (March 09)
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
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'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.
To view the film online click here
Breaking Through: our report into short break services for carers and care recipients from BME communities. The report highlights the steps that service commissioners and providers can take to enhance the 'cultural competance' of there services.
Click here to download a pdf version of 'Breaking Through'
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.
Click here to download a pdf version of 'Options Review'
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.
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