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My circle of support at my work place
- Author:
- Hanifa
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In this presentation Hanifa, who has learning disabilities, describes the circle of support that she has developed in her workplace. Using bullet points and pictures, the presentation includes how she chose her members, what their roles are and what they cover at the meetings. A circle of support is a group of people who meet together to give support and friendship to a person.
My kind of future: a workbook to help young people with learning disabilities prepare for the future
- Authors:
- DAVIES Jill, PEARCE-NEUDORF Justin
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 85p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A workbook to help for people with learning disabilities to plan for the future when they leave school or college. The booklet is in eight sections. They cover: person centred planning, staying healthy, getting ready for work, planning your own support, keeping in touch with friends, getting around, moving into your own home, and looking after your money. Each section includes useful information and exercises to complete.
Circles of support and mutual caring
- Author:
- TOWERS Christine
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A number of people with learning disabilities are providing regular and substantial care for their ageing relatives. In many cases, neither person would be able to remain living independently without this support. This is known as mutual caring. This booklet is aimed at workers and other people who know these families. The aim is to encourage people to think about the importance of support networks for these families and to develop Circles of Support to improve these. A Circle of Support is a group of family, friends and supportive workers who come together to give support and friendship to a person. The booklet describes: why Circles of Support are a good idea for older families where there is mutual caring; how Circles of Support can make a difference to older families where people are supporting each other; and 10 steps to setting up a Circle of Support. It also describes a case study of how a Circle of Support is helping a mother and daughter make choices and changes.
Building community through circles of friends: a practical guide to making inclusion a reality for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- BURKE Christine
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 82p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes how to support people to become connected in the community and develop friendships. This book considers the practical steps to developing a circle of support that will result in long-lasting friendships and on-going connections in a person's local community.
Why are we here?: meeting the spiritual needs of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SWINTON John, POWRIE Elaine
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is about the way that people with learning disabilities understand spirituality. It tells their stories and helps us to understand what they think is most important in their lives.The people with learning disabilities talked about spirituality in different ways. Some people said it was about God. They felt that God loved them and cared for them and that this was the most important thing in their lives. Other people thought that spirituality was about having friends and this gave meaning to their lives. People felt that it was important they belonged to a group or a community. Some people liked to go into the countryside. Some liked music and art.
Everyday lives, everyday choices for people with learning disabilities and high support needs
- Editor:
- WERTHEIMER Alison
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 127p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the Choice Initiative to explore the way in which those with severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities who had high support needs, and in particular, little or no verbal communication, could be empowered to make choices. It is a series of innovative service development projects designed to support people in expressing their preferences and to bring about changes in their lives, either in daytime opportunities, leisure, housing or friendships. Communication in these circumstances is discussed. Chapters cover the choosing of: community activities, work, friends, and how you live. Choice through citizen advocacy, risk and choice, and appropriate staff development and training are addressed.