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Employers guide to employing people with a learning disability: a celebration of what works
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide explores the practical implications of adopting a more inclusive approach to recruiting people with a learning disability. It presents information about Supported Employment and Job Coaching, including: tips on how and where to get this type of support, how to get funding for it, and how to work with Job Coaches. It also includes case studies which captures the experiences of employers for whom employing people with a learning disability has been a successful and rewarding experience. (Edited publisher abstract)
PMLD Network partnership board survey 2004
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The survey found that whilst just over half of the Partnership Boards who replied felt they were taking forward some or all of these actions the majority were interested in receiving help to be inclusive of the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
What is important to you?: a booklet for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet contains information about the things that people with learning disabilities said are important for them. It helps them to think about what is important in their life and to to tell others what they need.
Adapting delivery of the Thinking Skills Programme to include prisoners with learning disabilities: project report
- Authors:
- GIRAUD-SAUNDERS Alison, et al, FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
The Thinking Skills Programme helps prisoners to understand their behaviour, make better choices and set positive goals, all of which help to reduce their chance of reoffending. The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (part of the Mental Health Foundation) was awarded a grant by the Department of Health (DH) to adapt delivery of TSP for offenders with learning disabilities. This report outlines the work done at the Foundation to adapt the course structure, sessions and resources. It notes the initial piloting of the programme at HMP Whatton, the subsequent revision of manuals and other material, and further pilots at HMP Wakefield and HMP Wymott. The feasibility was subjected to what is known as “realistic evaluation”, which found good evidence of benefits for the 22 offenders participating, and which will meet the needs of offender with learning disabilities, whether in custody or in community settings. (Original abstract)
Learning difficulties and ethnicity: updating a framework for action
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Learning Difficulties and Ethnicity – A Framework for Action was published in 2004. This update draws attention to the continuing relevance of its key messages together with information on the priority areas from Valuing People Now. There is a simplified action plan for action that should be taken locally and how to track progress. The update will be of interest to a wide range of local people and agencies involved in identifying and addressing the needs of people with learning difficulties from BME communities, and will be of particular relevance for commissioners and providers in local authorities and other statutory agencies, as well as local providers, who all have duties to take certain actions. Learning Disability Partnership Boards, Local Involvement Networks and the new Health and Wellbeing Boards should also use the Framework to ensure progress is made locally and to hold the statutory bodies to account.
Personalisation briefing: implications for community learning disability staff
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing summarises the key implications of the personalisation agenda for community-based health and social care staff supporting people with a learning disability. The briefing focuses on personal budgets, direct payments and self-directed support. Three short case examples are included to show the different ways in which people with learning disabilities have used their direct payments.
Better commissioning for better lives: top tips for commissioners
- Authors:
- NHS CONFEDERATION, FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
These top tips for commissioners are based on roundtable discussions between people with learning disabilities and commissioners in March 2022. They are part of a call to action to move beyond the years of policies and good intentions to now focus on making equality and inclusion for people with learning disabilities a reality. Top tips include: challenge discrimination - understand the barriers and impacts; challenge and support the wider system to make reasonable adjustments; find out what is important to people (but assume basic rights); co-production - nothing about us without us; be brave - stop being so risk averse; empower people with information and with time; develop a shared vision and expectations; more action - get better at making change happen. (Edited publisher abstract)
Hidden in plain sight: dementia and learning disability
- Authors:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publishers:
- Mental Health Foundation, Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
The briefing highlights the need to develop quality in practice for people ageing with learning disabilities and living with dementia. It highlights that although people with a learning disability are three times more likely to develop dementia than the rest of the population, their needs are rarely mentioned in current Government strategy. It identifies key elements that constitute a good service for people with learning disabilities that develop dementia and presents recommendations from the Dementia Action Alliance. These include the importance of early diagnosis and person-centred care; joint working between health and social care professionals; the need for improvements in commissioning; and for people to be supported in their homes as long as possible. The report calls for policy makers and services to make sure the needs of people with learning disabilities are clearly recognised and that they are provided with appropriate and targeted support as they age and if they develop dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Connecting people diagnostic toolkit
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research into what makes community connecting effective suggests that some organisations are better placed than others to deliver an effective service. This tool is based upon those findings. It is designed to highlight what is believed to be the necessary conditions for establishing a good connecting service for people with learning disabilities. In other words the authors believe that organisations that are doing well in the areas listed here have the best chance of getting it right. The tool should generate an accurate appraisal of organisational readiness to think about community connecting. That outcome depends on organisational willingness to be both honest about what is done now. The tool is divided into six main areas: your organisation; values and culture; the services you offer; meeting individual needs; you staff; and supervision and mentoring.
Supporting mutual caring: a booklet for workers in services who are supporting older families that include a person with learning disabilities
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
An increasing number of people with learning disabilities are providing regular and substantial care for their ageing relatives. This care ranges from help with personal care, medication, cooking and cleaning, to help with shopping and keeping them company as they go out and about less. In many cases, neither person would be able to remain living independently without this support. This is known as mutual caring. However, mutual caring amongst older families often remains hidden. This booklet highlights some of the main issues facing mutually caring older families and some of the ways that people in different services and roles can make a positive difference. This booklet should be read by anyone who is working in a service or role where they may come into contact with an older family in which a person with learning disabilities is taking on a caring role for their older relative. It focuses on 3 main topics: understanding mutual caring; responding to the challenge of mutual caring; and getting support right for families who are caring for each other.