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The project: work, but on their terms
- Author:
- HODGETTS Kevin
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 9(9), December 2009, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This article describes the Work and Play Project, an art project which aims to provide self-determined work for people with learning disabilities in a supported environment. Initially, this is a 3-year project supported by the Reaching Communities fund. The aim is to identify where an individual’s strengths and interests lie, in order to provide support to assist the production of finished work. Evidence on the impact of the project from participants, carers, from behavioural analysis of people at work, and from the art world itself is being collected. The hope is that this will build a compelling case for the continuation of the project and convince doubters that an idealistic project like this can and does make a difference.
'Pick and mix': supporting carers to have a break
- Author:
- THOMPSON Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 22, September 2009, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The short break services provided by Heritage Care to help both people with learning disabilities and their carers is presented. The article explains how the introduction of personal budgets (including Individualised Service Funds) has enabled the organisation to develop more customised and flexible services. The organisation provides both residential and outreach services.
Community facilitators
- Author:
- GRAHAM Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 22, September 2009, pp.11-12.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The development of Community facilitators service in York is described. The service works with all adults with learning disabilities in York and provides information and advice, carries out preventive work and capacity building for community development projects. As they work outside of Fair Access to Care Services their remit is broad and there is no eligibility criteria to use their services.
It all becomes clear
- Author:
- PITT Vern
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.10.09, 2009, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with learning disabilities who are visually impaired have unique needs as they move towards independent living. The charity SeeAbility has been helping West Sussex Council to re-house residents from group homes to supported housing as part of its eye2eye scheme to improve support for people with visual impairments and learning disabilities.
Growing confidence
- Author:
- HOLMES Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, August 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A brief description of the People and Gardens scheme is given. The scheme is supported by the Eden Project and aims to promote the emotional and physical well-being of people with disabilities through gardening and group activities in a real working environment.
Calling the shots
- Author:
- BALDWIN Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 9(5), July 2009, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A three year project run by the Association for Real Change (ARC) has trained 12 people with learning disabilities to become trainers. The article summarises the training and learning points from the project.
Making connections
- Authors:
- SWIFT Paul, MATTINGLY Molly
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 10(2), April 2009, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Life in the Community project is described. The three-year project, funded by the Mental Health Foundation and the Baily Thomas Trust, aimed to explore how 40 people with complex support needs could be helped to lead more inclusive lifestyles in their local communities.
Vote for inclusion
- Author:
- KENNY Craig
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.5.09, 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Provides an overview of the project, Every Vote Counts, which is being run by the charity United Response. The project aims to help people with learning disabilities engage in the democratic process.
Alert to the danger signs
- Authors:
- SALE Anabel Unity, MICKEL Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.2.09, 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Disability organisations have warned that disability hate crimes were "disappearing" from adult protection inquiries. Four organisations that help disabled people and others tackle disability hate crime highlight initiatives which aim to raise awareness and help people challenge hate crime.
Learning the way to journey's end
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.2.09, 2009, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on an initiative in the London Borough of Merton that is training people with learning disabilities to use public transport, thus allowing them to travel independently on specific journeys.