The author looks at the problems service users with learning disabilities face when going on holiday, and at the holiday organisations that actively welcome this group of people.
The author looks at the problems service users with learning disabilities face when going on holiday, and at the holiday organisations that actively welcome this group of people.
Next Steps 25+, run by the Cambridgeshire-based voluntary advocacy organisation Speaking Up, was launched as a reaction to the slow modernisation of day services for learning disabilities. The coaching and mentoring scheme helps adults with learning difficulties who are leaving day services to develop, work, leisure and learning opportunities. However it has evolved from a guerrilla activity into an established partnership with the local authority for people leaving day care services.
Next Steps 25+, run by the Cambridgeshire-based voluntary advocacy organisation Speaking Up, was launched as a reaction to the slow modernisation of day services for learning disabilities. The coaching and mentoring scheme helps adults with learning difficulties who are leaving day services to develop, work, leisure and learning opportunities. However it has evolved from a guerrilla activity into an established partnership with the local authority for people leaving day care services.
Subject terms:
joint working, learning disabilities, service transitions, voluntary organisations, adults, day centres, day services;
The authors talk to social care leaders about their hopes for the next 12 months in social care. They look at the areas of asylum seekers, carers, disability, housing/homelessness, looked-after children, learning difficulties, mental health, older people and training.
The authors talk to social care leaders about their hopes for the next 12 months in social care. They look at the areas of asylum seekers, carers, disability, housing/homelessness, looked-after children, learning difficulties, mental health, older people and training.
Subject terms:
homelessness, housing, learning disabilities, mental health, looked after children, older people, social care provision, training, asylum seekers, carers, disabilities;