1. 1 Research Project Andy Todman Manager Care & Repair in Dumfries & Galloway Loreburn Housing Association

2. 2 Research Project Why? What? Never Been Done Before In Scotland Thank You  Paul Grainger, Northumbria University  Loreburn Housing Association  Care & Repair Scotland  Care & Repair Edinburgh  Care & Repair Lochalsh & Skye  Caledonia Care & Repair (Perthshire)

3. 3 Research Project Thank You  Clients, Their Families and Carers The ONLY authentic voice is that of the client Definition of authentic  Not false or copied, reliable, trustworthy  Entitled to acceptance or belief because of agreement with known facts or experience  Dictionary.com

4. Authentic Voice ….”the first time I had a shower in my wet room I just cried and cried and cried..….heaven!” “I’ve often felt we’d still be waiting if we hadn’t got Care & Repair involved” “I don’t freeze now, like I used to…”

5. 5 Research Structure 4 Stages of Major Adaptations Pre-assessment Assessment Delivery Post Delivery Definition of Effectiveness Same as Heywood (2001)

6. 6 Effectiveness “The degree to which the problems experienced by the respondent before adaptation were overcome by the adaptation without the causing of new, equally or more serious problems, and without perceived waste.” “Money Well Spent” Heywood (2001)

7. 7 Perceptual Positions Single Person Viewpoint  Has Blind Spots  Perceptual Filters O'Connor & Seymour (1990) 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Perceptual Positions Grinder & DeLozier (1987)  Own Point of View  Other Persons View  Independent Observer

8. 8 COPM & SF 36 Canadian Occupational Performance Measure  Semi Structured interview in which clients are asked to identify all important occupational performance issues for them in areas of self care, productivity and leisure. Rand Short Form 36 A 36 item Health Survey questionnaire covering elements including Physical Functioning, Mental Health, General Health Perceptions

9. 9 Presentation Structure 3X LOCATIO N 3X CASE STUDY SO WHAT? GENERAL COMMENTS TEST OF METRICS: COPM & SF36

10. 10 So What? Key Learning Points From Research Project  Look at each stage Pre Assessment to Post Delivery: Effectiveness Test  COPM & SF 36 How Can Learning Be Applied? Links With Health & Social Care Integration  9 National Health & Wellbeing Outcomes  Integration Scheme  Performance Management Framework

11. 11 Answer to the Question Q: How effective are Care & Repair delivered grant funded Major Adaptations to the homes of older and disabled home owners and private tenants in achieving independent living? A: Very Effective

12. 12 Summary Questions Andy Todman Work  Loreburn Housing Association  E:atodman@loreburn.co.ukatodman@loreburn.co.uk  T:01387 321 309 Personal  E:andytodman@gmail.comandytodman@gmail.com