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What does it take to blow the whistle?
- Author:
- HARBRIDGE Elinor
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 28(1), 2014, p.5.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
This piece explains that there is a law to protect whistle blowers but that it is less protective if, as a last resort the whistle blower go to the press. (Edited publisher abstract)
Moving on with Direct Payments
- Author:
- HARBRIDGE Elinor
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 13(2), October 1999, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The project manager of Swindon People First presents her views on Direct Payment schemes for people with learning difficulties, and argues it is the best way of helping people move on.
Should NHS trusts be social care providers?
- Author:
- HARBRIDGE Elinor
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(4), April 1999, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
NHS learning disability trusts are reinventing themselves as social care agencies within community or mental health trusts. Asks whether this should be a cause for concern as long as residents are discharged from the NHS and their services are provided in the community.
Surviving sexual abuse
- Author:
- HARBRIDGE Elinor
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(2), October 1998, pp.11-13.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Reports on how VOICE's annual conference, tackled the complex problem of post-abuse treatment. Speakers presented powerful and moving accounts of their experience of trying to deal with the after effects of sexual abuse, often with refreshing honesty about the mistakes they made.
Breaking through the communication barrier
- Author:
- HARBRIDGE Elinor
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(1), July 1998, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Discusses the work of CHANGE, an organisation set up five years ago to support people with both learning difficulties and sensory impairment in achieving access to services.
How Meriden Street tenants run their own show
- Authors:
- HARBRIDGE Elinor, CROWHURST Greg
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 11(3), January 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Reports on a co-operative housing project for people with learning difficulties where the residents sit on the board of management. Traces the history of the project, identifies the key factors leading to its success and talks to some of the residents about what it means to them.