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Supporting parents, supporting families: changing approaches to parents with intellectual disability
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 4(2), June 2010, pp.38-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
According to international conventions and UK government policy, parents with intellectual disability have a right to have children and should have access to support to help them bring them up successfully. The kinds of support parents with intellectual disability should receive are described in detail in the Good Practice Guidance on Working with Parents with a Learning Disability. In practice, however, parents with intellectual disability continue to have problems with accessing the support they need to ensure they are able to demonstrate they are good enough parents to hold on to their children and are disproportionately at risk of having their children taken from them. This article reviews the challenges that parents face in holding on to their children and the support they need, both from professionals and the wider extended family where appropriate. The importance of having access to independent advocacy, especially in child protection or court proceedings, is highlighted; such advocacy is not widely available, despite recent policy commitments in this area.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, April 2006, pp.45-52.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The author looks at a study examining the impact of person-centred planning on the lives of people with learning difficulties and the costs involved. The project was funded under the Department of Health's learning disability research initiative.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2005, pp.19-26.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
This article describes research, conducted between the Norah Fry Research Centre and the University of Bristol, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Regard, that provides an indication of the experiences and support needs of men and women with learning difficulties who have, or want, same-sex relationships, and the attitudes towards them of staff working in the services they use.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2005, pp.23-30.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
This article looks at findings from research in Iceland and Australia on the importance of support for parents with learning difficulties. One of the studies focuses specifically on the role of fathers with learning difficulties.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 19, April 2005, pp.23-28.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reports on the Medical Matter research project, undertaken by the Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol in partnership with Aspects and Milestones Trust and HFT (a local and national learning difficulties services provider respectively) to investigate the understanding people with learning difficulties and their carers have about the psychotropic medication they are prescribed. Five co-researchers were recruited to work along the Norah Fry team and a sample of 21 people with learning difficulties took part in the study. Results found that most people with learning difficulties knew little about their medication and if they did receive information it was usually through their carer. Offers recommendations for improving practice.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 18, October 2004, pp.25-32.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Asks how much, 3 years after publication, the white paper 'Valuing people' has translated into practice on the ground. Summarises the 'Making Valuing people work' project. Discusses information presentation, the spirit of co-operation, and the influence of the board chair. Lists points for practice on user and carer involvement, and how good the partnership board is in involving carers, and key points.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2004, 2004, pp.29-36.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Part of a special issue focusing on the green paper, Every Child Matters, and the Children Bill, which heavily emphasises partnership working. Asks about the impact of multi-agency working on families with children with complex needs and whether services can work better for autistic children. Lists practice points on multi-agency working and support for families with an autistic child, and key points.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 17, April 2004, pp.23-32.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reports on new research from the Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol and the Royal National Institute of the Blind (with help from the Black Health Agency and others) which has systematically reviewed evidence on what makes for easy-to-understand information across a range of formats and collated the findings into guidance. The project involved interviewing a sample of 30 information providers, collating and systematically reviewing existing materials giving advice on easy to understand information for people with learning difficulties and other populations. Summarises the main findings.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 15, April 2003, pp.31-36.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reports on a research project, 'Journey to Independence', which looked at what people with learning difficulties have found useful in accessing and using direct payments. The project was carried out by a self-advocacy organisation Swindon People First in partnership with the Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol, with support from the Community Fund. The project also provided the project team with research skills needed to carry out the research, and provides important lessons for those wanting to increase the involvement of people with learning difficulties in research that concerns them.
Learning Difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 14, October 2002, pp.29-34.
- Publisher:
- Community Care