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Ageing with a learning disability: self-building peer support to combat loneliness and social isolation
- Authors:
- POWER Andrew, BARTLETT Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 26(2), 2016, pp.23-27.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
This article summarises findings from a small scale study to look at whether peer-advocacy support can help reduce loneliness and social isolation in adults who are ageing with learning disabilities. The context for the study was an increase in the numbers of people with learning disabilities who are more vulnerable to social isolation due to reductions in the provision of day services, both due to cuts in funding and the personalisation agenda. The study was co-designed with two self-advocates with learning disabilities and two professional advocates. A total of 12 interviews with participants in two age groups: 40-55 and 55+ were conducted. The study identified a small range of local peer-support groups around the urban region where the study took place which enabled people to meet other self-advocates who they felt comfortable with. As well as relieving feelings of loneliness and isolation; the groups offered participants the opportunity to learn new skill and participate in the community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Middle-age adults, family support and social policy in France
- Author:
- OGG Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 21(1), April 2002, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Looks at recent socio-demographic changes in France which are beginning to challenge some of France's key legal and social policy measures concerning the family and the role that middle-age adults have in supporting other family members. In particular they raise issues that touch on the motives for family support and how the State intervenes in family life.