Growing numbers of older people need help with financial matters, and relatives and friends are l... more Growing numbers of older people need help with financial matters, and relatives and friends are likely to be the first involved. At the same time, older people's financial resources are increasingly complex. In some families, differences in expectations or conflicts of interest among different members may bring further complications. A scoping study found a lack of systematic information on the role of carers in helping older people manage money and assets. Other findings from the scoping study indicate both the growing importance and the complexity of asset management in later life; the information needs of older people and their relatives and friends; and the need for further research into these issues to inform the development of policy and practice.
Expanded Executive Summary i 65 6.5.1 First contacts with a Job Broker 65 6.5.2 Reactions to init... more Expanded Executive Summary i 65 6.5.1 First contacts with a Job Broker 65 6.5.2 Reactions to initial contact with a Job Broker 67 6.6 Registering for NDDP 69 6.6.1 Job Brokers' perspective on registration 70 7 Experiences of the Job Broker service 73 7.1 Clients' views on the Job Broker organisation, setting and staff 74 7.1.1 Job Broker environment and location 74 7.1.2 Job Broker staff 75 7.2 Frequency of contact with Job Brokers 75 7.3 Discussing work aspirations and goals with Job Brokers 76 7.4 The provision of financial support and advice from Job Brokers 78 7.5 Undertaking training and work placements through NDDP 80 7.6 Addressing confidence and motivation 82 7.7 Job search support 84 7.7.1 Accessing job vacancies 84 7.7.2 Preparing CVs and job applications 85 7.7.3 Support for job interviews 86 7.8 Job Broker interaction with employers 86 7.9 In-work support services 88 8 Experiences of work 91 8.1 The type of work undertaken by clients 91 8.2 Employment stability 93 8.3 Factors supporting or undermining work 93 8.3.1 Levels of satisfaction 94 8.3.2 Suitability 94 8.3.3 Financial issues 95 8.3.4 Advancement 95 9 Clients' progress and the impact of participation in NDDP 97 9.1 Clients who remained actively involved with the Job Broker service 98 9.1.1 Actively job searching 98 9.1.2 Undertaking training 98 9.1.3
This report brings together and summarises the key evidence available from the different strands ... more This report brings together and summarises the key evidence available from the different strands of the Work Programme evaluation relating to the experience of participants (a parallel report, Foster et al., 2014, sets out the findings relating to Work Programme providers). In particular, it presents analyses from two waves of a large scale longitudinal survey of participants and a multi-wave (partly cross-section, partly longitudinal) programme of in-depth qualitative fieldwork with participants. Previous reports from the evaluation (Newton et al., 2012, and Lane et al., 2013) presented early findings on programme delivery and programme commissioning respectively. A final synthesis report, summarising the overall evaluation is planned for publication in 2015. The evaluation tracks the Work Programme over several years from its launch in 2011. The present report notes changes in participants’ experiences and perceptions of theprogramme during this period, which reflect changes in de...
Aspects of the socio-economic costs of bereavement in Scotland were estimated using three sets of... more Aspects of the socio-economic costs of bereavement in Scotland were estimated using three sets of data. Spousal bereavement was associated with increased mortality and longer hospital stays, with additional annual cost of around £20 million. Cost of bereavement coded consultations in primary care was estimated at around £2.0 million annually. Additionally, bereaved people were significantly less likely to be employed in the year of and two years after bereavement than non-bereaved matched controls, but there were no significant differences in income between bereaved people and matched controls before and after bereavement.
Growing numbers of older people need help with financial matters, and relatives and friends are l... more Growing numbers of older people need help with financial matters, and relatives and friends are likely to be the first involved. At the same time, older people's financial resources are increasingly complex. In some families, differences in expectations or conflicts of interest among different members may bring further complications. A scoping study found a lack of systematic information on the role of carers in helping older people manage money and assets. Other findings from the scoping study indicate both the growing importance and the complexity of asset management in later life; the information needs of older people and their relatives and friends; and the need for further research into these issues to inform the development of policy and practice.
Understanding trends and changes in the circumstances of couples separated by death is important ... more Understanding trends and changes in the circumstances of couples separated by death is important for policy initiatives to reduce vulnerabilities associated with end of life care and for those who live on. This article uses widow(er)hood statistics and census data from the Office for National Statistics Longitudinal Study. It examines changes in couples' living arrangements and households at four successive censuses from 1971 to 2001 and shows how these differ by age and gender on the death of a spouse or partner. Findings draw attention to the effects of ageing and mortality improvements as well as wider social and economic trends in family and household formation, residential independence in older age, and policy developments on long-term care provision for older people.
Implementing a Mixed Methods Approach to Explore the Financial Implications of Death of a Life Partner
... Colchester, UK: Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex. Teddlie, C.,... more ... Colchester, UK: Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex. Teddlie, C., & Yu, F. (2007). Mixed methods sampling: A typology with examples. Journal ofMixed Methods Research, 1(1), 77-100. Wong, S. (2005). ...
International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2006
reporting qualitative applied social research is strengthened by evaluative tools which point to ... more reporting qualitative applied social research is strengthened by evaluative tools which point to presentation of extracts of original data as indication of clarity of links between data, interpretation and conclusion. This article contributes to discussion about 'quality' criteria and the role of verbatim quotations from the perspectives of those who speak the words. The authors describe an exploratory empirical study to test the impact on research participants of seeing their words in a report. This small study is part of a wider, ESRC funded study of the theory, practice and impact of using verbatim quotations in reporting applied social research. Findings from the exploratory study raise important issues. Research participants preferred the version of the report which included spoken words, and saw ways in which spoken words contributed positively to interpretation and reporting. However, the 'quality indicators' perceived in relation to the verbatim quotations sometimes did not reflect the authors' intentions in selecting and using the words. Participants had strong views on ethical issues associated with use of their spoken words. Maintaining anonymity was important, as was the way they perceived themselves represented as a result of the authors' editing decisions and the form of the attributions at the end of the quotations. The study raises questions about how far and in what way perspectives of research participants should be taken into account in judging 'quality' of qualitative research.
Using a model of group psychotherapy to support social research on sensitive topics
International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2005
... Kleinman S Copp MA (1993) Emotions and fieldwork Newbury Park Sage View all references). The ... more ... Kleinman S Copp MA (1993) Emotions and fieldwork Newbury Park Sage View all references). The SPRU researchers had read published accounts of research staff who found themselves much affected by their work on sensitive topics. Rothman (198625. Rothman, BK. ...
This article investigates the nature, context, and impact of economic stressors associated with l... more This article investigates the nature, context, and impact of economic stressors associated with loss, drawing on a mixed-methods study of changes in financial circumstances and economic roles following death of a life partner. Findings show how economic changes, and the practicalities of dealing with such transitions, shaped individual responses to the death. Perceived decline in financial wellbeing was associated with increased risk of poor psychological health following bereavement. The findings underline the theoretical importance of financial risk factors for anticipating the duration, pattern, and timing of bereavement outcomes. A challenge for service providers and professionals is how to bring understanding of economic components within emotional and practical support for people preparing for death and those who are bereaved.
The New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) is the major employment programme available to people cla... more The New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) is the major employment programme available to people claiming incapacity-related benefits, and is an important part of the Government's welfare-to-work strategy. NDDP is a voluntary programme that provides a ...
A report of research carried out by the Centre for Research in Social Policy, National Centre for... more A report of research carried out by the Centre for Research in Social Policy, National Centre for Social Research, Social Policy Research Unit and Institute for Employment Research on behalf of the Department of Social Security and the Department for Education and Employment
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