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Innovations in employment training and work for people with learning difficulties
- Editors:
- McCONKEY Roy, McGINLEY Patrick
- Publisher:
- Lisieux Hall Publications
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 240p.,illus.
- Place of publication:
- Chorley, Lancs.
The person with mental handicap: preparation for an adult life in the community
- Editors:
- McCONKEY Roy, CONLIFFE Chris
- Publisher:
- St. Michael's House/Institute of Counselling and Personal Development
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 184p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Reports on research findings from cross-border research in 1987 and 1988 into the needs of mentally handicapped people and the services provided to them through two markedly different service delivery systems.
At home in the community?: promoting the social inclusion of people with a learning disability living in supported accommodation
- Authors:
- COLLINS Suzanne, McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- Triangle Housing Association; University of Ulster
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- Ballymoney
This report highlights the social exclusion of people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland. This study, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, details the extent of social isolation experienced by tenants in various forms of supported accommodation provided by a range of agencies throughout Northern Ireland. Many have no friends outside of the place where they live and much of their time is spent within the home.
At home in the community?: promoting the social inclusion of people with a learning disability living in supported accommodation: easy read version
- Authors:
- COLLINS Suzanne, McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- Triangle Housing Association; University of Ulster
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Ballymoney
This report highlights the social exclusion of people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland. This study, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, details the extent of social isolation experienced by tenants in various forms of supported accommodation provided by a range of agencies throughout Northern Ireland. Many have no friends outside of the place where they live and much of their time is spent within the home.
Opening doors: educating the community about mental handicap
- Author:
- McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- Scottish Society for the Mentally Handicapped
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 39p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Beginners guide for anyone who wants to help part of their local community become more aware of the abilities and needs of people with learning difficulties. Offers simple suggestions and examples for identifying target groups and advice about getting the right message across to them.
Innovations in leisure and recreation for people with a mental handicap
- Editors:
- McCONKEY Roy, McGINLEY Patrick
- Publisher:
- Lisieux Hall Publications
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 335p., illus., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Chorley, Lancs.
Describes a series of innovative schemes aimed at improving leisure facilities for mentally handicapped people.
Approaches to advocacy for and by adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Martin, McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- University of St. Andrews
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 163p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- St. Andrews
This training pack is intended for adults with learning disabilities, support staff and trainers. It aims to increase awareness, improve confidence and self esteem through a structured training course. Advocacy in its many forms aims to give people with a learning disability a stronger voice to make their wishes and needs known, and to protect vulnerable individuals he course can be facilitated and taught by people with learning disabilities with some support, or by support staff.
Working out of the box: an evaluation of short breaks and intensive support services to families and disabled young people whose behaviour is severely challenging: summary report
- Author:
- McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- Action for Children
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This summary report brings together the main findings from an evaluation of three Action for Children services in Cardiff, Glasgow and Edinburgh. These services provide specialist short breaks and intensive support services to families and learning disabled young people with severely challenging behaviours. The report provides a literature review and a detailed analysis of the model of service that has evolved at the three locations. An overview of staff employed by the services shows that most have some form of higher qualification and access to regular training. Families using the service tend to be from poor backgrounds, with many being lone parent families, and many living in rented accommodation and dependent on benefits. More boys than girls accessed the services. Most were teenagers and most attended special schools, with many also being diagnosed with autism. About a quarter were dependent on others for feeding, dressing and toileting. Key workers rated the changes in children and families over the preceding six months and reported that a sizeable proportion had shown some improvements in communication and personal care. Interviews with stakeholders involved with a sample of children revealed a very positive evaluation of the services. The children benefitted from participating in a range of activities, but their social inclusion remains limited. The report concludes with recommendations on the future developments of these services.
Adult family placement schemes for older carers: perceptions of users, family carers, placement providers and social workers
- Authors:
- McCONKEY Roy, et al
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 55p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report culminates from research undertaken into the feasibility of adult placement schemes in meeting the needs of older carers and their relatives with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland. This research was funded in part by a grant from the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, as part of the GOLD (Growing Older with Learning Disabilities) Programme.
Let's talk: learning the language in everyday settings
- Authors:
- McCONKEY Roy, PRICE Penny
- Publisher:
- Souvenir Press
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 256p.illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aimed at parents worried by their child's slow language development. Presents practical and realistic approaches to the problem, including looking at how language skills develop and how to encourage and teach children to communicate.