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On your bike
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 131, November/December 2012, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The Green Bike Project provides a bicycle recycling and repair service and also gives work experience to people with learning disabilities. The service is operated by one full-time member of staff and between two and four people with learning disabilities. It is one of activities organised by the charity Genesis Orwell Mencap in Ipswich. Some of the staff explain benefits of the project. (Original abstract)
The important things in life
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 131, November/December 2012, pp.14-17.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Decisions made on behalf of people with a learning disability and their families are often made without any input from the people they affect the most. Mencap's 'Listen and Learn' consultation programme was developed to find what is important to people with learning disabilities. The consultation used surveys, focus groups and interviews with people with learning disabilities, their family members or carers, Mencap members of staff and leaders of local Mencap groups. The results of the consultation are briefly discussed under the following themes: early years and childhood; making decisions about where to live, jobs and money; support for the whole family; healthcare; participation; staying safe; and relationships. Mencap intend to use the results to inform its work and planning over the next five years. (Original abstract)
Managing money
- Author:
- FAWCETT Edd
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 127, May 2012, pp.14-17.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Traditionally, people with a learning disability have faced barriers to taking control of their own money. Issues around perceived lack of capability, financial jargon, appropriate identification and fear of financial abuse and debt have all prevented vulnerable people from opening even a basic bank account. However the banking system is said to be becoming more aware of these issues and beginning to address them. This article describes the progress being made.
Breaking bad news
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 127, March 2012, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Dealing with death and bereavement is difficult for everyone but especially so for people with a learning disability. Communication is often obscured by euphemism and historically few people with learning difficulties have been involved in conversations about death. If, as they often did, they lived in long term care visits simply stopped. More recently bereavement in people with a learning disability has been widely researched and links between changed behaviour and grief recognised. Families can sometimes exacerbate the problem by trying to protect the person from feeling sad, meaning emotions are suppressed. Researchers at St George’s Hospital In London have developed a set of guidelines for breaking bad news of all kinds. Key points include: if someone doesn’t want to know something, don’t tell them; breaking bad news is a process, not an event, information should be given in small chunks at the person’s own pace; discover how much is already known and build on that; and whenever possible ensure that the bad news is broken by someone the person knows, involving health professionals for further explanation as necessary. Links to a number of bereavement resources are provided.
Hearing older voices
- Author:
- SOUTHGATE Jaki
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 126, January 2012, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Older Voices, is a three year project funded by Comic Relief that is working with 17 people with a learning disability over the age of 50. The project is running a series of workshops to make the older people aware of their rights to services and give them the confidence and skills to change things, such as discrimination. This article provides a brief overview of the project which is being run by Mencap Wales.
All aboard
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 126, January 2012, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Accessible transport is vital for people with a learning disability to live an independent life. Some of the challenges of getting out and about are discussed. Examples of good practice are also highlighted, including a travel mentoring service provided by Leeds Mencap.