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Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 19, April 2005, pp.23-28.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reports on the Medical Matter research project, undertaken by the Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol in partnership with Aspects and Milestones Trust and HFT (a local and national learning difficulties services provider respectively) to investigate the understanding people with learning difficulties and their carers have about the psychotropic medication they are prescribed. Five co-researchers were recruited to work along the Norah Fry team and a sample of 21 people with learning difficulties took part in the study. Results found that most people with learning difficulties knew little about their medication and if they did receive information it was usually through their carer. Offers recommendations for improving practice.
‘It's about a dialogue...’ Working with people with learning difficulties to develop accessible information
- Authors:
- WARD Linda, TOWNSLEY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(2), June 2005, pp.59-64.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the importance of targeting information needs to match that of people with learning disabilities. It is argued that a partnership between 'expert' or experienced information user and those new to the area can be forged, but that it needs to occur throughout every stage of information production. Evaluating the information after it is produced is also highlighted as important. In conclusion the author reviews how working in partnership has both costs and benefits. The article is based on experience from the Information for All project.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2005, pp.19-26.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
This article describes research, conducted between the Norah Fry Research Centre and the University of Bristol, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Regard, that provides an indication of the experiences and support needs of men and women with learning difficulties who have, or want, same-sex relationships, and the attitudes towards them of staff working in the services they use.
Changes and choices: finding out what information young people with learning disabilities, their parents and supporters need at transition
- Authors:
- TARLETON Beth, WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(2), June 2005, pp.70-76.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article provides an overview of the methods and findings of a project, commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), to explore the information needs of young people with learning disabilities, their families and supporters at transition. It describes how a group of young people with learning disabilities were trained in research methods and undertook four focus groups with other young people with learning disabilities in England and Wales. The different kinds of information required are summarized: getting a job, going to college and about the transition process generally, however with different emphaises from each group.