The Cornwall abuse scandal highlighted the weaknesses that still exist in protection adults from abuse. The author looks at the importance of whistle blowing in strengthening approaches to adult protection, and discusses Pcaw, a charity running a free confidential helpline for anyone concerned about wrong doing at work. The article also contains a short case study.
The Cornwall abuse scandal highlighted the weaknesses that still exist in protection adults from abuse. The author looks at the importance of whistle blowing in strengthening approaches to adult protection, and discusses Pcaw, a charity running a free confidential helpline for anyone concerned about wrong doing at work. The article also contains a short case study.
This article reports on a joint venture between a day service and an environmental agency in west London which is employing people with learning difficulties as volunteer canal keepers.
This article reports on a joint venture between a day service and an environmental agency in west London which is employing people with learning difficulties as volunteer canal keepers.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, service users, volunteers, community work;
This article discusses the case of a man with learning difficulties who refuses to accept responsibility for his inappropriate sexual behaviour until undergoing psychotherapy, which has helped him come to terms with his past.
This article discusses the case of a man with learning difficulties who refuses to accept responsibility for his inappropriate sexual behaviour until undergoing psychotherapy, which has helped him come to terms with his past.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, psychotherapy, sex offenders, case studies;
Person-centred planning is an approach that helps service users express their needs, wants and aspirations and looks to community services to make them happen. Reports some good practice in Bolton where the vision for person-centred practice was presented to the learning disability partnership board by service users.
Person-centred planning is an approach that helps service users express their needs, wants and aspirations and looks to community services to make them happen. Reports some good practice in Bolton where the vision for person-centred practice was presented to the learning disability partnership board by service users.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, person-centred planning, social services;
Fundraising depends on raising your profile, which requires recruiting staff to do it. Report how three small charities (Respond, Voice UK and the Ann Craft Trust) who work with people with learning difficulties have decided to share a member of staff.
Fundraising depends on raising your profile, which requires recruiting staff to do it. Report how three small charities (Respond, Voice UK and the Ann Craft Trust) who work with people with learning difficulties have decided to share a member of staff.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, recruitment, charities, fund raising;
Phil Madden, Director of service development at the Home Farm Trust, describes the organisations involvement in a one year project 'Families In' funded by the European Commission. The project involved partners from Sweden, Finland, Spain, Belgium and Hungary. He describes the challenges and rewards of the project.
Phil Madden, Director of service development at the Home Farm Trust, describes the organisations involvement in a one year project 'Families In' funded by the European Commission. The project involved partners from Sweden, Finland, Spain, Belgium and Hungary. He describes the challenges and rewards of the project.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, social care provision, families;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Belgium, Hungary, Finland, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom
Reports on a project from Yarrow, a London-based housing association, which is looking to improve the employment changes of people with learning difficulties and challenge employers' perceptions. The project aims to match up job seekers who have learning difficulties with suitable employers. Two staff work with local businesses to identify vacancies, provide continuing support and help employers to better understand the nature of learning difficulties.
Reports on a project from Yarrow, a London-based housing association, which is looking to improve the employment changes of people with learning difficulties and challenge employers' perceptions. The project aims to match up job seekers who have learning difficulties with suitable employers. Two staff work with local businesses to identify vacancies, provide continuing support and help employers to better understand the nature of learning difficulties.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, social care provision, supported employment, employment;
Reports on a user group in Tower Hamlets is shaping services for people with learning difficulties. Looks at how the Map Squad's creative and simple consultation methods have helped other service users to speak up.
Reports on a user group in Tower Hamlets is shaping services for people with learning difficulties. Looks at how the Map Squad's creative and simple consultation methods have helped other service users to speak up.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, service users, social care provision, user participation;
Reports on a scheme in south London which provides mentors for service users, parents and staff in an effort to tackle the unease surrounding sex and sexuality with people with learning difficulties.
Reports on a scheme in south London which provides mentors for service users, parents and staff in an effort to tackle the unease surrounding sex and sexuality with people with learning difficulties.