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Stuck at home: the impact of day service cuts on people with a learning disability
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The findings outlined in this report highlight the heavy impact of cuts and increased charging for services on the lives of disabled people, who have been left feeling isolated, lonely and scared about the future. Mencap issued a freedom of information request to 151 local authorities in England that provide day services, and conducted a survey of 280 people with a learning disability and their families and 194 professionals who work with people with a learning disability. The data revealed that in the past three years, 32% local authorities have closed day services, with one in five of these not offering any form of alternative service. Fifty seven per cent of people with a learning disability who are known to social services do not receive any day service provision whatsoever, compared to 48% in 2009/10. In addition, 60% of local authorities have increased charges for going to day services and for vital services like transport to a service, on average by 70%.
Services for all: sources of information for families of people with learning disabilities from minority communities
- Authors:
- ASSOCIATION FOR REAL CHANGE, MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Association for Real Change
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 80p.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This is a handbook of information about learning disability services for people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. It lists information on national organisations and policies which provide support to families and people with learning disabilities who are from a BME background. The handbook starts by providing information on Language Line, a telephone interpretation service which most public authorities and a number of charities are able to access. The organisations and information provided in this handbook are listed under the following categories: key contacts; sources of information; health and information on specific conditions; BME social care issues; financial help; leisure; sport; advocacy; holidays and travel; moving on from children’s to adult services; and further help and resources.
Disability discrimination and schools
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Disability Discrimination Act now applies to all schools and covers all aspects of school life. This covers mainstream schools, special schools and independent schools. There are new duties for all these schools to avoid discriminating against disabled pupils. For children with a learning disability this means protection from discrimination and new ways to challenge discrimination on the grounds of disability. Alongside other changes that came into force with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act, it means that attending a mainstream school will become possible for many more pupils in the coming years.
Valuing people: a new strategy for learning disability for the 21st century: white paper summary
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The White Paper sets out how the Government will provide new opportunities for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. It is underpinned by four key principles: Legal and civil rights, people with learning disabilities have the right to a decent education, to grow up to vote, to marry and have a family, to express opinions, with help and support where necessary; Independence the starting presumption should be independence, rather than dependence, with public services providing the support needed to maximise this. Choice - people with learning disabilities want a real say in where they live, what work they should do and who looks after them; inclusion - enabling people with learning disabilities to do those ordinary things, make use of mainstream services and be fully included in local communities.
Making your voice heard: a guide to local government: accessible version
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide how local government works and what it does plus how users can encourage local government to improve services for people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
Barriers to justice: a Mencap study into how the criminal justice system treats people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a research study looking at how people with learning difficulties fare in the criminal justice system.
Treat me well: simple adjustments make a big difference
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out aims and rationale of the Treat Me Well campaign, which is intended to transform how the NHS treats people with a learning disability. The report starts with an assessment of the earlier campaign Death by Indifference (2007), which highlighted the serious consequences of healthcare inequalities and helped increase awareness and greater commitment from health care organisation. It then presents findings of new research to find out how people with a learning disability feel about their experiences of going to hospital and the views of healthcare professionals on the quality of care. Survey results show that: over 1 in 5 think that healthcare staff are bad at explaining things to them when they are at the hospital; 75 per cent said their experience of going to the hospital would be improved if staff explained things in a way that was easy to understand; almost a quarter of healthcare professionals have never attended training on meeting the needs of patients with a learning disability and over 1 in 3 think the quality of healthcare received by patients with a learning disability is worse than that received by patients without a learning disability; almost half of healthcare professionals think that a lack of training on learning disability might be contributing to avoidable deaths. The report outlines a framework to support system-wide change, with a focus on: compulsory learning disability training; sufficient resources for staff; strong leadership for government and the NHS; making communication accessible to all; allowing extra time in appointments; and providing written information in an accessible format. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting the challenge. Guide 2: your rights if you are in an Assessment and Treatment unit: supporter version
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the rights of people with a learning disability in inpatient settings, like Assessment and Treatment units. This guide aims to help supporters understand the rights of people with a learning disability, so that they can get the right services and support to meet their needs. This will help keep them safe, happy and healthy and make sure they know when things are not going the way that they should and are able to take action. The guide sets out the legal framework, outlining the Human Rights Act and the Mental Capacity Act, explains the role of Assessment and Treatment units, describes what good support should look like, and explains what a person should do if they experience abuse. The guide also provides information about leaving the Assessment and Treatment unit, including appealing against detention, and discharge planning. (Edited publisher abstract)
Hear our voice: the change we want to see: 2015-2020
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 25
- Place of publication:
- London
This manifesto is a collection of stories from people with a learning disability and their families, indicating what changes they want to see from the 2015 General Election. Their key asks focus on social care, health, welfare and benefits, education, early years and hate crime. (Edited publisher abstract)
Short breaks support is failing family carers: reviewing progress 10 years on from Mencap's first Breaking Point report
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 49
- Place of publication:
- London
Updates the findings of an earlier Mencap report to investigate whether recent policy initiatives have improved the availability and provision of short breaks provision for people caring for family members learning disabilities. It also examines the extent to which cuts to central and local budgets have impacted on services. A total of 264 family carers responded to a survey on short breaks provision and caring. Freedom of Information requests were also sent to 152 local authorities in England that provide social services. The survey found that 8 out of 10 family carers have reached breaking point due to the lack of short breaks. Families also felt that services they were not having regular assessments and that services were not meeting their needs. The lack of access to short breaks has also a serious impact on family carers, such as stress or having to give up work. The report includes quotes from family carers who responded to the survey. Recommendations are also made for local authorities, central government and service providers. (Original abstract)