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Person-centred care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
A webinar looking at what it takes to deliver truly person-centred care for people with learning disabilities. It was produced as part of the Named Social Worker programme and brings together learning from teams in Bradford, West Sussex and Wigan. (Edited publisher abstract)
Family experiences of personalised accommodation and support for people with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- GARCIA-IRIARTE Edurne, McCONKEY Roy, VILDA Dovile
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 25(4), 2021, pp.476-489.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Previous studies suggest that family members of people with intellectual disabilities prefer them to move to supervised living arrangements such as group homes. In Ireland, personalised arrangements are emerging, but families have had little exposure to this option. In this qualitative study, we explored the perspectives of family members following their relative’s move to personalised support options, mostly from group homes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2011 with a family member of 17 people who had previously moved, with follow-up interviews held with 12 of them up to 18 months later. Thematic analysis on interview transcripts was conducted by three researchers. The family members spoke favourably of the new arrangements. A core theme of enabled independence emerged with subthemes of greater self-reliance in personal care, increased confidence, more social inclusion and gains for relatives. Reservations focussed on the need for more support hours, managing risk and loneliness. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transition-of-care planning: preparing for the future care of the individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- TENCZA Mary, FORSYTHE Lydia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 25(2), 2021, pp.277-289.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) are often harmed when faced with changes in their living or care circumstances. Their inability to make sudden quality of life choices puts them at a disadvantage due to cognitive and communication difficulties. A quality improvement project was conducted with adult habilitation agency clients with IDD. Use of evidence-based methods, team collaborative communication, patient safety guidelines, and adherence to agency mission and policies were instrumental in development of a transition-of-care plan form given to clients on admission or during scheduled manager visits. A follow-up survey resulted in significant quantitative data results showing the importance of future planning to the client and guardian. (Edited publisher abstract)
Accessible information reconceived
- Author:
- OLDREIVE Warren
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 14(5), September/October 2014, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The authors discuss the provision of accessible information to people with learning disabilities.They illustrate the importance of considering issues other than format, and argue that it should be a holistic person-centred process if it is to be truly effective. This process should begin by understanding what the person needs to understand and how much detail is required. There is also a need to agree and set information targets which outline what a person should be able to understand at a given point. As well as being written in an accessible way, the information should also be available when required. Involving people in developing material will also increase the chances of success. (Publisher abstract)
Implementing a patient centred recovery approach in a secure learning disabilities service
- Authors:
- ESAN Fola, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 3(1), 2012, pp.24-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article examines how a patient centred recovery approach was implemented in a secure learning disabilities service. The Recovery Star; a measure of individual recovery, was adopted for use among the patients. Staff underwent training on the use of the Recovery Star tool after which a multidisciplinary steering group made some modifications to the tool. It was found that implementing a recovery approach with the Recovery Star tool was a beneficial process for the service. Key workers working with patients thought that the structure of the Recovery Star tool opened up avenues for discussing topics that may otherwise have not been discussed as fully. The authors concluded that the Recovery Star tool, embedded in a care programme approach process, equips patients and staff for measuring the recovery journey.
Getting good support: report of a survey
- Authors:
- PONTING Lisa, et al
- Publisher:
- Norah Fry Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This is an easy-read summary of a report of a survey of people with learning disabilities who get one to one support from a personal assistant. The survey was completed and return by 59 people, most of whom had a direct payment.
Care UK
- Author:
- WINNEY Fran
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, May 2011, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Care UK employs approximately 1,400 staff and provides 39,000 hours of support each week to more than 600 people with learning disabilities. This article explains why Care UK have joined 'Good2Great', an international programme to encourage organisations to use person-centred thinking to lead change and enable organisations to become more person-centred.
It's my life, not just your job
- Authors:
- IVIL Ashleigh, (Director), SULLY Tim, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Breakout Media
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- East Sussex
The film is about freedom to live your life your way and the part supporters have to play in celebrating individuality. Tim Sully re-enacts a painful experience and asks the viewer to consider what it feels like to be controlled or patronised. The DVD can be used as part of the staff induction and training process
A move centre stage
- Author:
- JACKSON Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 10(1), January 2010, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Enfield Council has earned Beacon status by putting the people they support at the centre of the decision-making process. Their strategy involves 4 cornerstones: consistency, enthusiasm, commitment, and evolution. Consistency has been ensured by funding a person-centred planning manager and, recently, an additional co-ordinator position. Training has been provided for all groups involved in person-centred planning including staff, the independent sector, and people with learning disabilities, and has resulted in a shared approach that has generated real enthusiasm. All staff are committed to supporting people to achieve the goals identified in their plans, particularly through person-centred reviews. Person-centred reviews have resulted in appropriate support that uses resources effectively and makes sense to the individuals concerned. Finally, evolution has meant a willingness to try new things and make necessary changes. The article concludes that putting the individual in the centre of the decision-making process has proved to make better use of time and resources and helped eliminate the mistakes made in the past, and is transforming the lives of people who use the services.
Barriers to using personalised technology with people with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- BARNARD Steve, BEYER Stephen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 3(3), September 2009, pp.50-57.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The TATE (Through Assistive Technology to Employment), project demonstrated the potential of assistive technology for people with learning difficulties; in particular a number of areas where personalised technology is appropriate. These included more accessible forms of information, more creativity in helping people to try out and use technology, increased co-ordination between personalised technology providers and social care provider staff, a greater need for an ethical framework to guide installation and delivery, greater emphasis on the impact of staff changes on client social isolation and management of workforce expectation of change due to technology. A number of case studies supported these findings. The barriers to effective use of personalised technology were found to include lack of understanding of technology among statutory and voluntary social care providers, amounting in some cases to positive resistance, funding problems in the sense of confusion as to who should fund which aspects, the ethical questions caused partly by the involvement of manufacturers of the equipment , the need for provider leadership and good practice in understanding funding streams, capital and revenue cost implications, staff roles and responsibilities, and working with and understanding other stakeholder agencies, a need for workforce training at various levels, lack of comprehensive policy (for example the UK having only recently ratified the UN Convention on Disability Rights), and lack of experience of personal budget use to provide personalised technology.