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Having someone to help
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.10.97, 1997, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Knowing where to go to get help is vital when dealing with people with learning difficulties who have been sexually abused. Interviews an organisation that provides this specialised support.
Who am I?
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Foster Care, 103, November 2000, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Fostering Network
Looks at how foster carers help children and young people piece together the jigsaw of their lives through life work.
Let them speak
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.8.00, 2000, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The quality of life of people with learning difficulties could be improved by extending their right to make choices, says a recent report. This article reports on some projects in which workers use new skills to help clients communicate.
Birds and bees
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.10.98, 1998, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Social worker Dave Widdowson talks about the awkward and complex issues that arise when a young person with learning difficulties begins to mature sexually.
Famous for fifteen minutes
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.10.98, 1998, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a training project that teaches people with learning difficulties to make videos - a powerful medium for self-advocacy.
Alternative routes
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.8.98, 1998, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a new project that aims to get the user of mental health services involved in developing complementary therapies to cater for their needs.
Safety in numbers
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.10.97, 1997, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses how abuse of people with learning difficulties is not a new phenomenon, and how some agencies are now collaborating with police to prevent such accidents from occurring. Looks at some new initiatives in Manchester.
Rise to the challenge
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.10.97, 1997, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses how people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour need not be 'a danger to society' if they are properly supported in the community.
Assist as appropriate
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.9.97, 1997, p.27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Appropriate adults can assist with communication between vulnerable people and the police and help people with learning difficulties get a fair hearing at the police station. Reports on a scheme which trains and supports appropriate adults.
The power to parent
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.6.97, 1997, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Upholding the rights of people with learning difficulties means supporting them in living their lives to the full. The author visits a project which is supporting parents with learning difficulties as they bring up their children.