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'Keep safe' coffee house challenge
- Author:
- HONESS Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 10, September 2007, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article reports on the Keep Safe Coffee House Challenge initiative in Southwark. The pilot brought local people with learning disabilities together with others in their communities to kick-start a series of conversations about how neighbourhoods can become safer places for people with learning disabilities, and to design conversations to enable others to listen to the views of people with learning disabilities. The challenge was initiated by Choice Support, a national charity.
Continuing the conversation: coaching for excellence in community inclusion
- Author:
- ARRIEN Angeles
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 10, September 2007, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article discusses the role person centred coaching can play in enabling person centred plans to be more effective in changing the everyday experience of people with learning disabilities.
The patient passport: improving the patient journey of people with a learning disability through the acute hospital setting
- Author:
- KENT Allyson
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 11, November 2007, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The author discusses the patient passport for people with learning disabilities. Its aim is to provide information to help acute hospital staff understand the range of needs of the person being admitted to hospital, assisting in the development of the person's care plan during their stay. The author also provides examples of Decision Making Pathways and Best Interest Pathways designed to preserve both the safety of the person with a learning disability and the staff involved with their care.
How long should introductions to a new service take for adults with learning disabilities?
- Author:
- SHARKEY John
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 11, November 2007, pp.23-24.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The author highlights the importance of five key issues that should be considered if placement decisions are to be taken quickly, especially relevant in the case emergency referral. He stresses the importance of accurate records, existing friendships and relationships of residents, introductory visits to for residents to see their new environment, close relationships between purchasers and providers, and supporting residents in their financial arrangements.
From PCP facilitator to person centred thinking coach: from 'process expert' to 'process sharer'
- Author:
- NEILL Max
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 10, September 2007, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article examines the traditional role of the Person Centred Planning facilitator and highlights some of the problems of the role. It looks at how Person Centred Thinking tools and skills need to be integrated in every day work, and how Person Centred Thinking Coaches could be the means to achieve this by 'coaching' people's circles of support and people at every level of services in how to use them.
Towards a more meaningful life: person centred active support
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 9, Summer 2007, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article discusses the work of United Response in developing the approach Person-centred Active Support.
Respecting people: a fantasy
- Author:
- SENKER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 9, Summer 2007, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The Healthcare Commission found poor quality of services and widespread institutional abuse of people with profound and multiple disabilities who were supported at Sutton and Merton PCT at Orchard Hill, a long stay hospital. The author, Chief Executive of Advocacy Partners, explores the lessons from the investigation.
When will we ever learn?
- Author:
- KITSON Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 8, Spring 2007, pp.4-6.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article reports on institutional abuse of people with learning disabilities living in NHS run residential care in Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust. The article summarises some of the findings of the Healthcare Commission report.
A report on in Control’s first phase 2003-2005
- Authors:
- POLL Carol, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 8, Spring 2007, pp.17-20.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article briefly reports on the first stage of the in Control project and its evaluation.