Involving older people: lessons for community planning
Author: B Dewar, C Jones and F O’May
Date: 2004
Publisher: Scottish Government
Description
Examines the level and nature of older people’s involvement in planning, delivering and monitoring public services in Scotland.
Suggests ways in which the involvement of older people could be improved, within the context of involving older people in Community Planning.
Main intended users
Community Planning Officers, agencies that plan or deliver services for older people.
Particularly useful for those agencies with less experience of community engagement and consultation.
Available from
Scottish Government
Costs
Free online
£5.00 from Scottish Government Social Research
Comments
Gives a good overview of current practice and identifies particular areas of innovation and good practice.
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