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Holding the decision-maker to account
- Author:
- SCHWEHR Belinda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 24(4), 2011, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Decisions that councils are making are focused on social care cuts and are either mandatory or discretionary under Acts of Parliament or through regulations. English law suggests that these can be challenged in the courts, so that the State is properly accountable. This means that a service user can get a decision scrutinised, and potentially wiped out, if it is found to be unlawful in any one of four ways – meaning the authority has to re-make the decision in a lawful manner. This article describes the four grounds for a judicial review of social care decisions, and presents some ways of obtaining funding to help finance the legal process.
Can support brokerage remedy the imbalance of power between citizens and the state?
- Author:
- SOWERBY Des
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 24(4), 2011, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Many government policy ideas from recent years have centred around the notion of people taking control of the own lives, living how they want. Support brokerage was one way of helping this happen. Support brokers are independent guides to make sure people can live the life they choose if you they are a disabled person, older person or family carer. Support brokerage started as part of the In Control movement, now called self-directed support, building upon earlier efforts to promote independent living. One of the pilots was in Essex, which explored how to put support brokerage into practice. This article examines the background to support brokerage, and discusses some of the controversies that have since been uncovered.
Consent to sex: is the law over-protective or just the way it is interpreted?
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 24(4), 2011, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Most people support the right of people with a learning disability to have sexual relationships, but there are always concerns about potential abuse. This article highlights a case brought to the Court of Protection to prevent a man having a homosexual relationship, and brings into sharp focus the dilemma of deciding between capacity to consent and the need to protect. The article questions whether the case was more about prejudice against homosexuality than “Alan’s” rights.
Towards a system of universal benefits
- Author:
- CALLANAN Charlie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 24(4), 2011, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The English government is undertaking an extensive overhaul of the benefits system since the introduction of the welfare state in post-war Britain. It plans to introduce the universal credit to replace tax credits and five major benefits currently payable to people of working age. The basic idea is to ensure that everyone is better off in work than out of it. This article suggests that, despite problems highlighted by disability groups, the government if unlikely to move from its current course to introduce the system in 2013. The article details some of the expected changes and how they may impact those with disabilities.
Making ends meet: what it's like for people with learning difficulties living in the community on low incomes
- Author:
- THE MONEY FRIENDS AND MAKING ENDS MEET RESEARCH GROUP
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 25(2), Winter 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The Money, Friends and Making Ends Meet Research Group, is a group of people with learning disabilities who undertake training and research. Using an action research approach the Money, Friends and Making Ends Meet Research Group investigated the problems people with learning disabilities living on low incomes encounter. Eleven of the research group members took part and brought together their experiences. This article looks at the main findings of their research.
Coping with fear
- Author:
- CARLE Nan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 25(1), Autumn 2011, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Times of economic uncertainty can result in fear and anxiety, making it difficult for mangers to lead their organisations successfully. The author suggests some strategies intended to support leadership practice and to help manage emotional wellbeing. A table is included that lists five different types of fear with alternative strategies for managing our emotional wellbeing.
Serious partying puts the action into planning
- Author:
- BAMFORD Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 25(2), Winter 2011, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The Elfrida Society is pioneering a new approach to peer-based planning for people with learning disabilities in their Freedom and Friendship project. The project uses party planning as a way of helping small groups of people with learning disabilities to use their own resources, help each other and speak up for what the need. Once at the party everyone gets to say what they like about the person and to say one thing that will help make the world a better place.
The Butterfly Project: making creative use of individual budgets
- Author:
- KELLY Sean
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 24(3), 2011, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The Butterfly Project is a social enterprise in Newham that supports young people with learning difficulties during their transition into adult life. It works with people where the mainstream services wouldn't work with them, such as people with profound and multiple disabilities. Largely funded from pooled individual budgets, the project provides a programme of workshops and training to promote independence and communication skills.