An innovative project in Southampton draws together agencies from social services, health and education in a bid to offer a comprehensive package of help to children who are displayed severe challenging behaviour.
An innovative project in Southampton draws together agencies from social services, health and education in a bid to offer a comprehensive package of help to children who are displayed severe challenging behaviour.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, multidisciplinary services, severe learning disabilities, social care provision, challenging behaviour, children;
The government intends to act on the use of physical restraint for people with learning difficulties. Ask how this notoriously fraught subject for care homes will be tackled.
The government intends to act on the use of physical restraint for people with learning difficulties. Ask how this notoriously fraught subject for care homes will be tackled.
Describes research which reveals that people with learning difficulties are treated as second class citizens and are often let down even by the professionals who work with them.
Describes research which reveals that people with learning difficulties are treated as second class citizens and are often let down even by the professionals who work with them.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, social workers, surveys, whistleblowing, carers, crime;
Two surveys have shown community care services for people with learning difficulties are heavily under funded. Describes how campaigning groups are worried that unless something is done soon they are heading for disaster.
Two surveys have shown community care services for people with learning difficulties are heavily under funded. Describes how campaigning groups are worried that unless something is done soon they are heading for disaster.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health services, social care provision, vulnerable adults, community care, financing;
Dimensions is a care provider that supports people with a learning disability or autism in their own homes, shared living or residential care. In 2008 they transformed the way they provided care in line with the personalisation agenda. This article looks at the process and provides tips for other service providers.
Dimensions is a care provider that supports people with a learning disability or autism in their own homes, shared living or residential care. In 2008 they transformed the way they provided care in line with the personalisation agenda. This article looks at the process and provides tips for other service providers.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, personalisation, person-centred care, residential care, shared lives schemes, supported living, autism, case studies;
Priory Grange Potters Bar is a specialist nursing home for people with disabilities which dedicates itself to re-integrating residents with the community. Discusses the services it provides.
Priory Grange Potters Bar is a specialist nursing home for people with disabilities which dedicates itself to re-integrating residents with the community. Discusses the services it provides.
The author reports on 'In Control', which provides self-directed support for people with learning difficulties, whilst seeing the social care system from the perspective of the service user. Users are told their annual funding entitlement so they have the information to devise their own support plan. The article includes details of how 'In Control' made an impact on one service users life.
The author reports on 'In Control', which provides self-directed support for people with learning difficulties, whilst seeing the social care system from the perspective of the service user. Users are told their annual funding entitlement so they have the information to devise their own support plan. The article includes details of how 'In Control' made an impact on one service users life.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, personal budgets, person-centred care, self-directed support, service users, social care provision, empowerment, financing;
The government is looking to move away from the traditional day centre, which has been criticised as inflexible and monotonous, towards day services directed at individuals. Asks whether the funding will be sufficient to make a real difference.
The government is looking to move away from the traditional day centre, which has been criticised as inflexible and monotonous, towards day services directed at individuals. Asks whether the funding will be sufficient to make a real difference.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, policy, severe learning disabilities, social services, social care provision, central government, day centres, financing;
Reports on a unique respite service for children with learning or physical disabilities, which is being provided by a local authority (Middlesbrough) and a voluntary organisation (Shaftsbury Society).
Reports on a unique respite service for children with learning or physical disabilities, which is being provided by a local authority (Middlesbrough) and a voluntary organisation (Shaftsbury Society).
Subject terms:
joint working, learning disabilities, local authorities, physical disabilities, short break care, social services, social care provision, voluntary organisations, young people, children;