Abstract Both a life-span developmental control perspective as well an environmental gerontology view, particularly Lawton's notion of proactivity, served the theoretical background to suggest new dimension domain-specific control, namely housing-related beliefs. The newly developed 23-item Housing-Related Control Beliefs Questionnaire (HCQ) is based on widely used dimensions Internal Control, External Control: Powerful Others, and Chance. In two studies older adults (N= 485; 66-69 years N=...

Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a policy intervention designed to explicitly link the activity of social interventions outcome payments. Despite burgeoning literature on SIBs there is lack evidence in relation information system characteristics and accounting mechanisms SIBs. Applying multi-dimensional sociotechnical lens case study SIB allows us reveal current problematic convergence public management systems. The authors found that an within introduced adapted increasingly prioritize...

Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a new and increasingly popular public policy tool which link payments to outcomes thus, in theory, transferring risk from governments private investors. This paper draws on the concepts of institutional work discursive institutionalism analyse how SIB influenced rules, norms decisions key actors. It identifies two dominant discourses. One focused addressing social determinants health, other creating financial structure needed run SIB. These discourses were...

Measures taken to address climate change and sustainability, more generally, imply a major reconfiguration of infrastructure systems the built environment. Action across so many functions necessarily involves range organisations that may have differing priorities motivations. This paper presents concept decision theatre describes how this approach was tested by co-designing, with stakeholders, two events identify current vulnerabilities city Newcastle upon Tyne storm event investigate...

This article examines age differences in nonhedonic (eudaimonic) entertainment experiences. Results of an experimental study comparing younger adults aged 18 to 28 years (n = 84) with older 62 87 (n = 65) who watched either a sad or happy version meaningful film show that generally, viewers reported higher levels eudaimonic than participants. Furthermore, among participants, experiences during the were associated positive affect and mixed emotions. further develops our understanding...

The perceived benefits and possibilities that the production, publication consumption of Open Government Data (OGD) can provide to citizens economy are well documented. In UK, this has resulted in introduction key legislation, such as Freedom Information Act 2010, Protection 2018. However, there is insufficient empirical knowledge evidence support extent which intended OGD (transparency, releasing social commercial value, participation engagement) have been realized. This article...

Abstract This ongoing experience of a collaborative project to develop virtual services for older people is outlined. A key feature an objective making users more central the system development process. The idea appropriation through co-production enable 'design in use' proposed. presented as alternative dominant techno-centric approaches and potentially effective than participative design mitigating its consequences. date intervention nurture facilitating outlined discussed. It suggested...

Accessible summary People with learning disabilities have more health needs than the general population, and those are different require specialised services. There is evidence of poorer outcomes less effective interventions for people in Scotland, elsewhere. Reducing inequalities currently a key priority Scottish Government National Health Service (NHS) policy has encouraged patient involvement healthcare planning delivery. This article reports on an NHS initiative to involve as ‘expert...

IMPACTThis article describes why managers of public services who are engaged in reform should consider engaging learning partnerships. The authors explain how this emerging approach provides important sources reflexive practice to members partnerships, including policy-makers, consulting firms, and academia; they show these sectors can collaborate build capacity across multiple stakeholders; as well the dilemmas dualisms involved.ABSTRACT As face limits existing approaches management,...

Introduction: Demographic ageing is one of the major challenges for governments in developed countries because older people are main users health and social care services. More joined-up, partnership approaches supported by information communications technologies (ICTs) have become key to managing these demands. This article discusses recent developments towards integrated context arenas which integration being attempted, Single Assessment Process (SAP) support England. It draws upon...

This article critically examines the governance of identity in context children's social care. There is a widespread assumption government policy and technical practice that information can be integrated across organisations sectors. questions these assertions using case study (‘Mary's story’). It draws on range insights from philosophy Charles Pierce, systems theory. provides platform to explore for VCS organisations, service providers, user(s). The logics current future co-ordination...

We reflect on the experiences of OLDES (Older People@Home), a European Commission 6th Framework-co-funded project, which sought to undertake user-centred design telecare services for older people. A series interventions were undertaken with objective nurturing co-production. The aim was rebalancing techno-centric focus system development and delivery partners in project order address wider needs interests other members stakeholders (in particular, health, social care voluntary/community...

Abstract Local authorities in England are required to make directories of services available practitioners working with children and young people. This is against a background continuing reforms intended ensure that joined-up around the needs choices children, people their families. There high expectations more these will be delivered by organisations from theVoluntary Community Sector (VCS), especially for groups or communities public sector agencies find hard engage. article reports...

Telecare’ refers to the use of digital or information and communication technologies (ICTs) facilitate health social care delivery individuals in their homes. This article explores phenomenon by foregrounding its interconnections with work activities, paid unpaid. It draws on research as a part design deployment set telecare innovations for older people an Italian municipality. The project was conceived at outset terms formal inter‐ relationships between functions components technical...

Advances in information technology have led to new and innovative approaches data-sharing, analysis, interpretation, the potential for real-time responses changes health social care status. However, is not only complex but often socially personally sensitive ways that do apply other domains. This requires adoption of a tailored interdisciplinary (social, ethical, legal, technical data science) intersectoral (health care, academic commercial institutions citizens) approach development. The...

An analysis of policy and practice documents on information-sharing in the transition military personnel into civilian life finds (1) a complex pathway along which responsibility for co-ordination shifts from service providers to those transition; (2) lack attention operationalizing different circumstances; (3) potential developing framework managing information-sharing; (4) need further research draw evidence transitions other sectors.