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No voice unheard, no right ignored: a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 80
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation seeks to explore views on a range of proposals, whose scope primarily covers: the assessment and treatment in mental health hospitals for people with learning disability or autism; adult care and support, primarily for those with learning disability but also for adults with autism (and the links to support for children and young people); and all those to whom the Mental Health Act currently applies (including children and young people). The proposals are intended to establish and strengthen key rights and choice options, including: the right for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions to be independent, to be part of a community and to live in a home of their choice; the right to be listened to, to have their wishes acted upon and the right to challenge decisions about them; their rights under the Mental Health Act; the right to control their support and services with a personal budget and the right to benefit from integrated health and social care; and access to better information about who is responsible for supporting their physical as well as their mental health. The consultation closes on 29 May 2015. (Edited publisher abstract)
Support and aspiration: a new approach to special educational needs and disability: a consultation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 128p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Children who are disabled or who have special educational needs have disproportionately poor life chances and outcomes. This Green Paper presents for consultation the government's proposals for reform of the system to support children and young people who are disabled or who have special educational needs. The main objectives of the proposals are: to support better life outcomes for young people (with a new approach to identifying special educational needs and a new single assessment process and Education Health and Care Plan by 2014), to give parents confidence by giving them more control (with local authorities and other services to set out a local offer of all services available and the option of a personal budget by 2014), and to transfer powers to professionals on the front line and to local communities (giving parents a choice of school and introducing greater independence to the assessment of children's needs). The proposals and questions for consultation are set out in 5 chapters: early identification and assessment, giving parents control, learning and achieving, preparing for adulthood, and services working together for families. As well as a four-month period of consultation, there will be practical testing in local areas with local pathfinder projects from September 2011.
Helping people achieve their full potential: improving specialist disability employment services: public consultation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 88p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Central proposals in the consultation include developing and enhancing the role of Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentre Plus so that each individual gets support that is tailored to their needs to help them achieve their employment goals; and moving away from separate programmes of support such as the Job Introduction Scheme, Work Preparation and WORKSTEP towards a single integrated programme which provides a more personalised employment service for disabled people. The proposals in the consultation complement other major reforms by the DWP aimed at supporting those who need the most help to find, retain and progress in work; including the modernisation of Remploy, Pathways to Work and a Flexible New Deal all of which will offer additional specialist help for people with greater support needs.
Easy read summary on the Mental Capacity Act code of practice
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation paper invites comments on style and content from all interested parties on the draft Code of Practice for the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It provides questions on each of the 15 chapters so that responses may be tailored to areas of interest, as well as an overall question that provides for more general comments.
Draft court rules: Mental Capacity Act 2005: Court of Protection rules: consultation paper
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation paper seeks views and comments on the provisions of the draft rules of court that will govern proceedings before the new Court of Protection. It also seeks general comments as to the framework that the draft rules provide and on the individual rules.
Good practice guidance: consultation with equalities groups
- Author:
- REID-HOWIE ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Good practice guidance - consultation with equalities groups: a summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Equality Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Who decides: making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults; a consultation paper issued by the Lord Chancellor's Department; presented to Parliament by the Lord High Chancellor by Command of Her Majesty December 1997
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Lord Chancellor's Department
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 114p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultation paper seeking views on a possible framework for providing protection for those who are unable to make decisions for themselves or those who cannot communicate their decisions. The law in this area has developed piecemeal and does not always offer sufficient protection either for mentally incapacitated adults or for those who look after them.
Disabled children and young people up to 25 with severe complex needs: integrated service delivery and organisation across health, social care and education: draft for consultation
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 137
- Place of publication:
- London
This draft guideline is about how services should work for people with a learning disability and behaviour that challenges. The recommendations cover the support that all disabled children and young people with complex needs up to age 25 should receive. There are also recommendations on: specialist support, covering palliative care, communication aids, environmental adaptations and accessibility, travel training and employment. service organisation, including working culture, training, integrated working, and commissioning. The recommendations also cover service organisation, including working culture, training, integrated working, and commissioning. The consultation closes on Tuesday 14th September 2021. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reducing restrictive practices framework: a framework to promote measures and practice that will lead to the reduction of restrictive practices in childcare, education, health and social care settings. Consultation document
- Author:
- WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
A draft framework from the Welsh Government providing non-statutory guidance with the aim of promoting practice that will lead to a reduction of restrictive practices for both adults and children. Where restrictive practices are used, it also aims to ensure that this is informed by person centred planning and in a way which safeguards the individual, those whom they interact with, and those who provide services to them. Sections of the framework cover: working in a human rights framework for the reduction of restrictive practices; understanding the importance of positive behaviour support; understanding the importance of reducing restrictive practices; and principles for restrictive practices. The framework is applicable across childcare, education, health and social care sectors. It will replace the Framework for restrictive physical intervention policy and practice, published in (2005) and is open to consultation until 6 January 2020. (Edited publisher abstract)