Things in the library 26th October...

Things which shouldn't be here...
We seem to have a lot of lost clothing at the moment...surely someone is missing their coat and one sock...not all left by the same person as far as we know. Please ask around if any colleagues have lost anything or seem unsuitably dressed! The items will be taken to the General Office next week.




Things about neurodevelopmental disability...
This systematic review sought to assess the effectiveness of parenting interventions to increase parental self-efficacy (PSE) levels in parents of young children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Although written with low and middle income counties in mind the review covered studies from many countries so their findings may be of interest. The evidence suggested that parent training programmes have a significant effect on the enhancement of self-efficacy levels for parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. The data offers three insights for healthcare providers who provide parent training. This review suggests that parents of children younger than 5 years of age are most likely to report a change in PSE levels following parent training. Secondly, data from this review confirm licenced interventions to have greater benefits to PSE than non-licenced interventions. This is not surprising as interventions with copyrights or trademark licencing have traditionally been developed and refined over several years, and their development is usually supported by published evidence of their efficacy. The final clinical implication is that healthcare practitioners other than psychologists are successfully able to implement training programmes that
enhance PSE.

Things about palliative care...
A cross-party group of MPs and Lords has examined how well the government is meeting its end of life care choice commitment to babies, children and young people in England with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. The commitment outlines six ways the government aims to support people approaching the end of their lives – but the reality is that the quality of palliative care children and families can access is patchy and depends on where in England they live. The report End of Life care : strengthening choice is available.

Things about servants...

(C) Chatsworth Estate

Hidden away in a part of Chatsworth – one of the most renowned English country houses – is an archive containing thousands of letters, diaries and correspondence from servants and staff who lived and worked at the estate between the 18th and 20th centuries. To uncover these stories and shed new light on the lives of servants and staff at Chatsworth, three PhD students from the University of Sheffield’s School of English have studied the previously untouched section of the archive for the first time. From dairy maids, to gardeners, upholsterers to governesses, findings from the research are changing our understanding of the lives of servants and staff at country house estates. Fascinating examples can be seen here and click here to access the database.

Things matched...
So all our volunteers for the Randomised Coffee trial have been matched and some have already made arrangements to meet...if you missed out this time we may run it again if it proves to be a success.

Things to make...
I'm feeling smug as I managed to make my Christmas cakes yesterday (though slightly nervous as they are the first ones made in my new oven)...it's the only Christmassy thing I do in October. With Halloween next week and lots of pumpkin 'insides' to use up there are some good recipes here from cake to soup

Don't forget we change the clocks this weekend - back 1 hour.