Group Homes - different players, common perspectives

Sammanfattning: This  report  presents  the  results  of  a  thesis  where  care  residents  are  studied.  The  aim  of  the  study  was  to  identify   how   different   Swedish   municipalities   are   working   with   this   type   of   housing   from   The   Swedish  Act   (1993:387)   concerning   Support   and   Service   for   Persons   with   Certain   Functional   Impairments   (LSS)  was  introduced  1994.    This   work   results   in   a   clarification   of   the   development   of   group   homes.   An   insight   into   the   different  municipalities   work   with   LSS   will   provide   greater   understanding   of   both   local   authorities   and   market  players  to  succeed  in  the  future  development  of  the  business  and  type  of  housing.  It  presents  conclusions  that   can   be   object   of   further   research.   From   today,   new   demands   regarding   group   home   design,   mainly  due  to  new  generations.  A  young  person  that  today  receives  assistance  through  the  LSS  Act  grew  up  in  a  completely   different   way   compared   to   previous   generations   who   often   lived   their   entire   lives   in   an  institution.  This  allows  adjustments  in  activities  and  accommodation  when  new  homes  are  constructed.   The    insight    of    this    new    young   generation   and   the    word   independence    are   mostly   important    when  municipalities   identifies   focal   points   for   future   omes.   Today'ʹs   generations   are   much   better   suited   to  independent  lives  than previous  generations  who  largely  lived  their  lives  in  an  institution.    The  method  is  semi structured  interviews  were  used  in  order  to  get  close  to reality  and  thus  create  a  good  overview   and   find   problem   areas   where   there   are   opportunities   for   development.   The   purpose   of   the  interviews   is   to   find   out   how   a   number   of   municipalities   with   equal   conditions   for   LSS   are   working   to  develop   the   form   of   housing.   How   prospects   for   future   group   home   looks,   what   makes   a   group   home  better  and  what  demands  new  and  future  generations  place  on  the  living  environment  in  a  group  home.   From   the   early   1900s   there   have   been   major   changes   regarding   the   care   of  persons   with   disabilities   and  their   living   environment.   Should   we   also   look   at   the   future   development   of   the   group   homes,   it   is   not   difficult   to   see   that   a  similar   comparison   will   be   made   when   studies   on   LSS   homes'ʹ   development   in   the  future  is  written.  A  big  difference  for  the  care  of  persons  with  disabilities  from  its  beginning  until  today  is  that   there   is   now   a   statutory   support   the   health   care   work   must   be   done   in   the   best   way   possible.   Watchword   today   is   participation   and   equality   in   society.   This   historical   retrospect   is   seen   as   necessary or    market    participants    who    either    work    with    or    care    for    example,    real    estate    development    and  management   group  and   assisted   living.   The   last   twenty   years   have   been   very   important   for  people  receiving  assistance  under  LSS  Act  but  much  more  can  be  done  within  the  segment  of  samhällsfastigheter  to  create  better  housing  for  both  staff  and  tenants.