‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature
In England, local authorities are responsible for providing social care in prison in accordance with the Care Act (implemented in 2015), but little is known about ‘low-level’ needs that do not meet eligibility criteria. These ‘low-level’ social care needs can greatly affect individuals living in pri...
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| author | Deborah Buck Akash Ali Noor Butt Helen Chadwick Lee D. Mulligan Adam O’Neill Catherine Robinson Jenny J. Shaw Andrew Shepherd Josh Southworth Kate Stalker Katrina Forsyth |
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| description | In England, local authorities are responsible for providing social care in prison in accordance with the Care Act (implemented in 2015), but little is known about ‘low-level’ needs that do not meet eligibility criteria. These ‘low-level’ social care needs can greatly affect individuals living in prison with limited autonomy. This scoping review aimed to describe the nature, extent, and conceptualisation of ‘low-level’ social care in UK prisons, including prevention and promotion of independence. We adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Papers were screened by pairs of reviewers. In total, 31 papers were included. Findings are reported using descriptive techniques. Types of ‘low-level’ social care discussed included finances (n = 8 papers), feelings of safety (n = 8), and dignity (n = 8). Ten papers included prevention of social care needs and/or promoting independence in relation to social care needs. Evidence is limited, and further research is needed on ‘low-level’ support needs of people in prison. Consensus is needed on what constitutes ‘low-level’ social care needs; how they may vary depending on individual characteristics including age, gender, ethnicity, culture, and neurodiversity; and how individuals should be supported with these needs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-522b9db4da564e54a890758e9ae5974a2025-08-20T02:59:16ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602025-02-0114211210.3390/socsci14020112‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK LiteratureDeborah Buck0Akash Ali1Noor Butt2Helen Chadwick3Lee D. Mulligan4Adam O’Neill5Catherine Robinson6Jenny J. Shaw7Andrew Shepherd8Josh Southworth9Kate Stalker10Katrina Forsyth11Social Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKSocial Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKSocial Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKResearch Institute for Disabled Consumers, London N1 9AB, UKDivision of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9P, UKDivision of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9P, UKSocial Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKDivision of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9P, UKGreater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Prestwich M25 3BL, UKSocial Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKSocial Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKSocial Care and Society, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UKIn England, local authorities are responsible for providing social care in prison in accordance with the Care Act (implemented in 2015), but little is known about ‘low-level’ needs that do not meet eligibility criteria. These ‘low-level’ social care needs can greatly affect individuals living in prison with limited autonomy. This scoping review aimed to describe the nature, extent, and conceptualisation of ‘low-level’ social care in UK prisons, including prevention and promotion of independence. We adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Papers were screened by pairs of reviewers. In total, 31 papers were included. Findings are reported using descriptive techniques. Types of ‘low-level’ social care discussed included finances (n = 8 papers), feelings of safety (n = 8), and dignity (n = 8). Ten papers included prevention of social care needs and/or promoting independence in relation to social care needs. Evidence is limited, and further research is needed on ‘low-level’ support needs of people in prison. Consensus is needed on what constitutes ‘low-level’ social care needs; how they may vary depending on individual characteristics including age, gender, ethnicity, culture, and neurodiversity; and how individuals should be supported with these needs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/2/112social caresocial supportsupport needslow-level needsadultsolder adults |
| spellingShingle | Deborah Buck Akash Ali Noor Butt Helen Chadwick Lee D. Mulligan Adam O’Neill Catherine Robinson Jenny J. Shaw Andrew Shepherd Josh Southworth Kate Stalker Katrina Forsyth ‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature Social Sciences social care social support support needs low-level needs adults older adults |
| title | ‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature |
| title_full | ‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature |
| title_fullStr | ‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | ‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature |
| title_short | ‘Low-Level’ Social Care Needs of Adults in Prison (LOSCIP): A Scoping Review of the UK Literature |
| title_sort | low level social care needs of adults in prison loscip a scoping review of the uk literature |
| topic | social care social support support needs low-level needs adults older adults |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/2/112 |
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