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Housing support for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.04.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Supporting people programmes are part of the personalised care agenda. The favoured model for providing housing and support to people with learning disabilities is some variant of supported housing or independent living. The Supporting People programme aims to improve housing related support to people who need help to retain their tenancies and secure independence. This article summarises the findings of research funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, to examine the impact of the programme on people with learning disabilities in England. Although it reveals that most users are glad to be in their own home, it expresses some problems with the way Supporting people is working in practice.
Value of local provision for complex needs
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.10.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Summarises the findings of a knowledge review, commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), which draws together evidence from research and practice on the effectiveness of out-of-area placements for people with learning disabilities.
Knowledge gaps on people with learning disabilities in England
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.7.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Summarises the findings of a report, commissioned by Mencap and the Learning Disability Coalition, which aimed to investigate the numbers, life experiences and services used by people with learning disabilities in England. As well as reporting on the available evidence, the report also considers the viability of this data in support of an outcomes-based approach to service development. The results found a worryingly incomplete picture, with a lack of available information to create a complete picture.