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;
The history of people with learning difficulties is largely hidden and uncomfortable one. This article looks at a project in Hertfordshire which is looking back in order to look forward.
The history of people with learning difficulties is largely hidden and uncomfortable one. This article looks at a project in Hertfordshire which is looking back in order to look forward.
Subject terms:
hospitals, learning disabilities, long stay care, service closure, social work history;
In light of reported abuse of people with learning disabilities at Orchard Hill in South London, this article looks at how service providers can be sure they are best protecting service users. The national charity Choice Support called in expert help to gain advice from the Ann Craft Trust, Voice UK and Respond. The charities, part of an adult protection alliance, were commissioned to carry out a review of polices and procedure systems; to train key staff, and review and monitor service user’s subsequent experiences.
In light of reported abuse of people with learning disabilities at Orchard Hill in South London, this article looks at how service providers can be sure they are best protecting service users. The national charity Choice Support called in expert help to gain advice from the Ann Craft Trust, Voice UK and Respond. The charities, part of an adult protection alliance, were commissioned to carry out a review of polices and procedure systems; to train key staff, and review and monitor service user’s subsequent experiences.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, prevention, residential care, supported living, safeguarding adults, adults;
As people with learning difficulties live longer, their carers become correspondingly older. This article looks at a council project in south London which is helping meet the needs of older carers.
As people with learning difficulties live longer, their carers become correspondingly older. This article looks at a council project in south London which is helping meet the needs of older carers.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, needs, older people, social services, support groups, carers;
When a council-run employment service for socially excluded people hit a funding crisis the solution was to turn it into a charitable company. The chief executive of Pure Innovations explains to the author how he went about it and the services they provide.
When a council-run employment service for socially excluded people hit a funding crisis the solution was to turn it into a charitable company. The chief executive of Pure Innovations explains to the author how he went about it and the services they provide.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, leaving care, mental health problems, physical disabilities, refugees, social exclusion, black and minority ethnic people, charities, employment, financing;