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Having someone who cares?: barriers to change in the public care of children
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report addressing questions around what gets in the way of change in the care system for children. Based on discussions with children and young people who are or have been looked after, senior child care managers, frontline staff, and those who have a vision of bringing about change in children's services.
Employing people with learning disabilities: a handbook for employers
- Authors:
- HEMMINGS Susan, MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This guide shares the experiences of employers who have successfully employed people with learning disabilities. The information and advice it contains comes entirely from the experiences of 26 employers who were interviewed as part of the project. Its suggestions and proposals are based on the practical realities of employing people with learning disabilities. Each section provides detailed guidance on the employment process - from recruitment, induction and training, through management and supervision to appraisal, performance monitoring and dealing with problems. Examples are given to illustrate ways in which employees with learning disabilities make a positive contribution and how employers can work with staff to make this happen. Each section concludes with a checklist of tips for employers, based on the experience of employers interviewed as part of this project.