Discovering new ways to work with older people

New approaches for social care staff who work with older people are being championed in a new book to be launched at the University of Chichester.

‘Social Work with Older People’ encourages social workers to see older people holistically, taking the care management process beyond its current mechanistic approach.

The expertise of the university in this field has led to current and former staff and students featuring prominently. Current associate lecturer Barbara Hall and former lecturer Terry Scragg are co-editors, while chapter authors include current lecturers David Gaylard, Andy Mantell and deputy dean Gill Butler.

Barbara will be among the speakers at a mini-conference to mark the launch of the book at the University of Chichester on 25 June from 4.30pm. The line-up of speakers also includes Dr Jill Hayes who will discuss expression and communication through dance movement and drawing, Dr Sally Stapleton talking about living well with dementia, and Dr Rod Paton demonstrating the concept of singing for health – the Lifemusic way.

For more information or to request a place at the event, contact events@chi.ac.uk or call 01243 812171.