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Shut up and listen!
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 125, January 2011, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Profiles 'Shut up and listen', a radio show by and for people with a learning disability that broadcasts in Brighton.
Defining learning disability
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 120, January 2011, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
As Mencap reviews its definition of learning disability, this article presents a number of different definitions from a range of organisations.
Raising their game
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 125, January 2011, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Young people with a learning disability are more likely than others to end up in prison. A five year project, 'Raising your Game', launched by Mencap, has set up groups for 240 young people with a learning disability (including, but not solely, offenders or those at risk) in six areas of England. It aims to find out what is important to these young people and what they want from life. The information gathered will be used to create guides for professionals in the youth justice system on how to include young people with a learning disability or communication disability. The project has been delivered in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro and children's communication charity I CAN, with funding from the Big Lottery.
Big and beautiful
- Authors:
- MCMINN Claire, BELLAMY Lorainne
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 119, November 2010, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The Beautiful Octopus Club, which takes place four times a year, is a club night for people with and without a learning disability. As well as catering for clubbers with a learning disability, the event was set up to meet the needs of performers. The club is now 15 years old. The authors report on the celebrations held at the Royal Festival Hall, London where the headline performers were a punk and hip-hop three piece, two of whom had a learning disability.
The benefits maze
- Author:
- FAWCETT Edd
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 118, September 2010, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
In the context that a major overhaul of the current benefits system is expected under the new coalition government, this article argues that the eligibility criteria for many existing benefits are likely to be tightened, and that disabled people, including some people with a learning disability, could lose some or all of their benefit entitlement. The article looks at Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit, discussing possible changes that may be introduced by the new government. It discusses the options for changes to the UK benefits system presented in the 21st Century Welfare government paper, including the idea of a single benefit to replace all current benefits called a Universal Credit.
Bridging the gap in care provision
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 118, September 2010, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
There are an estimated 25,000 older people with a learning disability living in England, and this number is rising due to improved care and medical advancements. This article notes that the particular needs of older people with a learning disability are not usually met by standard homes for older people. It describes the work of the Fynvola Foundation and its Lady Dane Farmhouse, a residential home in Faversham dedicated to caring for older people with a learning disability.
Getting it right
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 117, July 2010, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Learning Disability Week 2010 took place in June, focusing on Mencap's Getting It Right campaign to improve the rights of people with a learning disability to equal healthcare and including the launch of the Getting It Right charter which sets out adjustments that healthcare professionals should make when treating someone with a learning disability. This article describes the campaign, lists the nine pledges of the Getting It Right charter, and includes a brief case study.
Brick by brick
- Author:
- FAWCETT Edd
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 117, July 2010, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Noting that housing is high on the list of issues that impact on health, well-being and inclusion of people with a learning disability, this article discusses some of the barriers and solutions to getting the right home. It looks at council housing, the private rental market, affordable housing, housing associations, shared ownership and combined packages of accommodation and support. It highlights some of the difficulties faced by people with a learning disability in finding housing which meets their needs, and includes a case example from the Golden Lane Housing Southwest London Homefinder project, which helps people with a learning disability to rent a home.
In control
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 114, January 2010, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Ellen Goodey, who has a learning disability, briefly describes how she uses her individual budget to help her get the support she needs to live the life she wants. Two years ago she began to use her budget to hire a job coach who has helped her establish herself as a performing artist and disability inclusion trainer. The job coach helps her to think about what she wants to do and to make the connections. He also ensures that she gets paid as a professional for the work she does, as people often assume she will work for free.
Between the lines
- Author:
- FAWCETT Edd
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 116, May 2010, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The author describes the development of the Next Chapter Book Club for those with learning disabilities, which now has 160 groups in the US, Canada and Germany. Started in 2002 by the Ohio State University Nisanger Centre, the group was set up like a typical book club except that it was assumed that members would want to listen to books; in fact they wanted to be much more involved and took turns to read out loud. A group usually consists of six to eight members with two facilitators and meets once a week in a public space such as a book shop or cafe. Being held in these settings has allowed for interaction with the community and raises awareness of disability. Facilitators are encouraged to use echo reading for those with limited reading skills. Discussing the books gives the readers the opportunity to air their views, which may be an infrequent opportunity for some. Benefits reported include improved reading, greater confidence, increased assertiveness and a larger social circle. Some UK learning disability organisations are now setting up their own book clubs. The Squad, a south London charity, is one such example. Here there is a greater focus on graphic novels to help engage those with less reading ability.