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Support and services for young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
- Authors:
- DAVIES Jill, GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 9(3), December 2006, pp.31-39.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
By the end of 2006 child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) were required to include care pathways for children and young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems under Public Service Agreement Targets. This article describes how services have traditionally served the mental health needs of children and young people with learning disabilities, explores the policy context for change and discusses some of the projects currently underway that aim to address the Public Service Agreement targets for later this year.
Developing Connexions: young people with disabilities, mental health needs or autistic spectrum disorders
- Authors:
- ROWLAND-CROSBY Nic, GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison, SWIFT Paul
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 141p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report outlines a two and half year project evaluating the support offered by the new Connexions Service to young people with learning difficulties, physical impairments, to young deaf people, those with visual impairments, young people experiencing mental health problems or those with autistic spectrum disorders. The project covered five Connexions Services across the country. Lessons for good practice are outlined and recommendations for future service improvements made.