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Making written information easier to understand for people with learning disabilities: guidance for people who commission or produce easy read information: revised edition 2010
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
Good practice guidance on commissioning and preparing easy read information for people with learning disabilities. Main areas covered include: defining easy read, commissioning material, and involving people with learning disabilities. Short case study examples are included. An additional section briefly covers other formats, such as audio, video/DVD, or interactive CD-ROMs or webpages. Annexes cover: Guidelines for producing Easy Read; Supplementary guidelines for professional typesetting and printing. The document is primarily at local and national public sector organisations who produce public information specifically for people with learning disabilities.
Adults' personal social services: specific revenue grants and capital grant allocations for 2011-12 and 2012-13
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A letter confirming local authorities adults’ Personal Social Services (PSS) specific revenue funding (Learning Disabilities and Health Reform Grant) and capital grant funding for the period 2011-13. Annexes provide full details of the Department of Health settlement including actual funding allocations for each authority for specific revenue grants in 2011-12 and details of provisional funding allocations for each authority for specific revenue grants in 2012-13.
'Fulfilling and rewarding lives': the strategy for adults with autism in England (2010)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 74p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Published on 3 March 2010, the first autism strategy for England sets out a clear framework for all mainstream services across the public sector to work together for adults with autism. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability and while some people with an autistic spectrum condition (ASC) can live relatively independently, others will have high dependency needs requiring a lifetime of specialist care. There are approximately 400,000 adults with ASC in England, around half of whom also have a learning disability. Actions in the autism strategy include a new National Autism Programme Board to lead change in public services set out in the strategy; a programme to develop training with health and social care professional bodies; autism awareness training for all Job Centre Disability Employment Advisers; guidance on making public services accessible for adults with autism, like improving buildings, public transport and communication; and a clear, consistent pathway for diagnosis
Person centred planning: advice for professionals
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This succinct booklet contains information to help professionals introduce person-centred planning approaches into their practice so the people they work with can have more control over their health and support. Valuing People and Valuing People Now set out specific requirements to develop health action plans to focus on the health needs of people with learning disabilities. This resource shows how health action plans and one-page health profiles are equally important for people with long-term conditions or continuing care needs; by setting out the actions required to keep them healthy and well, these planning aids can show how to provide the best support for someone. The guidance is set out under the following headings: what is expected of you?; person-centred thinking, planning and health; professionals and reviews; person-centred thinking, planning and personal budgets; integrating person-centred thinking and planning into daily practice and team work; learning from person-centred thinking, planning and reviews to inform change; and how will you know if you are being successful. Key points are highlighted, examples of good practice outlined and case studies described throughout.
Valuing people now: summary report March 2009-September 2010: including findings from Learning Disability Partnership Board self assessments 2009-2010
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 64p.
- Place of publication:
- London
All 152 Learning Disability Partnership Boards produced an annual report setting out the progress they made from April 2009 to March 2010. The information from these was used by nine Regional Boards to create summary reports for each region. This report brings together the key findings from the regional reports and additional national data to illustrate progress achieved in delivering Valuing People Now (the three-year strategy for people with learning disabilities published by the Department of Health in 2009). It provides summary information about the local Partnership Boards reports, key findings on the priority areas of health, housing, and employment, and progress in other areas including personalisation, transition, including everyone, hate crime, and advocacy. It also identifies further progress needed and provides examples of good practice at a regional and local level.
A summary of the consultation on changes to the allocation formulae for the learning disabilities commissioning transfer grant preserved rights grant and AIDS support grant
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document provides a summary of responses from the consultation on the allocation formulae for the 3 social care grants: Learning Disabilities Transfer Grant; the Preserved Rights Grant; and the AIDS Support Grant. The consultation paper set out potential options for allocation of each of the 3 social care grants from 1st April 2011. Respondents were invited to state their preferred options, and were also encouraged to provide comments or suggest alternative allocation options. Respondents were also asked to check the data held by the Department which was used to calculate 2 of the options. The consultation did not prejudge the outcome of the Spending Review, which considered the future form of the grants. The consultation ran from 27 July 2010 to 6 October 2010. In total, 157 responses to the consultation were received from a wide range of organisations and individuals including local authorities; NHS bodies; care trusts; and voluntary and independent sector organisations and user led organisations. The document summarises the responses received from the consultation in relation to each of the 3 grants, and the Governments response for each grant.
Six lives: progress report
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and Local Government Ombudsman published the Six Lives: The Provision of Public Services to People with Learning Disabilities report in March 2009, which investigated the deaths of six people with learning disabilities. This progress report in response to the recommendations in the Six Lives report was prepared using information and views gathered from a range of service providers, service users and other relevant people and groups. It looks at the Six Lives recommendations, discussing reviewing and reporting, regulatory bodies, and the role of the Department of Health, and what seems to be making a difference and what is causing most concern in terms of impact. It notes that much work has been undertaken to improve care and treatment of people with learning disabilities, but that more needs to be done.
Development of services for people with learning disabilities or mental illness in England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the 14th report on the development of services for people with learning disabilities or mental illness in England, and highlights developments since 2003. It covers legislation, including the Mental Health Act 2007, secure services, access to psychological therapies, personality disorder, stigma and discrimination, inequalities, services for asylum seekers and refugees, the Care Programme Approach, suicide prevention, the workforce, funding, learning disabilities, and the Valuing Employment Now strategy.
Six lives: progress report summary: easy read
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is an Easy Read summary of the progress report written for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and Local Government Ombudsman. The progress report is in response to the recommendations in their 2009 report Six Lives: The Provision of Public Services to People with Learning Disabilities, which investigated the deaths of six people with learning disabilities. It describes the background, and looks at progress in doing what the ombudsmen asked, what was found out, things that are making a difference, and things that people were worried about. It also notes that more work needs to be done to make things better for people with learning disabilities, and summarises what happens next.
National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: continence issues for a child with learning difficulties
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice guidance describes a care pathway and the considerations which apply at each stage in supporting a child with continence issues relating to a learning difficulty. A exemplar case of a child called Robert, who has learning disabilities and continence problems is used to describe the journal through NHS treatment. For each stage in the journey the relevant standards from the National Standards Framework theme are identified and additional evidence and/or document links provided. Key messages are also summarised. The material forms one of a series of example patient journeys that have been produced to support the National service framework for children, young people and maternity services. The primary audience is professionals from a broad range of backgrounds, including: education, social services and the voluntary sector. It will also be of interest to parents, children and young people.