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Making It Home: Achieving Quality in Residential Homes

Synopsis
A staff development package designed to promote quality in residential homes by enhancing observation skills and encouraging the introduction of positive change through discussion. The video documents a day in the life of two very different types of residential home - one is small charity-funded home for six adults with learning and physical disabilities, the other a local authority home with 47 elderly residents. On the audiotape residents, staff and inspectors discuss issues including sensitive areas around personal dignity and attitudes to death. Principles underlying the presentation are each resident’s right to privacy, choice, dignity, rights, independence and fulfilment.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio; Video; Audiocassette. 70 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 47 min.
Year of production
1993
Availability
out of distribution
Documentation
Accompanying user’s guide and training directory provide exercises, background information and quality checklist.
Uses
Residents, relatives and those running and working in residential homes.
Subjects
Social welfare
Keywords
quality standards; residential homes; social work

Production Company

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email
support@fenc.org.uk
Web
http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01553 630828
Address
c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS
Notes
EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).
Name

Videotel Productions

Sponsor

Name

Department of Health Social Services Inspectorate

Distributor

Name

Pavilion Publishing Ltd

Email
info@pavpub.com
Web
http://www.pavpub.com External site opens in new window
Phone
01273 623 222
Fax
0844 880 5062
Address
Richmond House
Richmond Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3RL
Notes
Print and video/DVD-based training materials on topics in health and social care. Areas covered include learning disability, mental health, young people and children, drugs and alcohol, vulnerable adults, and older people.
Name

Videotel International

Email
mail@videotelmail.com
Web
http://www.videotel.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7299 1800
Fax
020 7299 1818
Address
84 Newman Street
London
W1T 3EU
Notes
Originally a maker and distributor of training products for the marine industry, focusing on onboard training, shipping and legislation. The range has extended to include specialist programmes for oil, gas and chemical tankers, containers, refrigerated cargo, passenger and RO-RO ships, offshore operations, pilots, surveyors, port and terminal operators. Sale in a range of formats including DVD and video-on-demand.

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