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Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, April 2006, pp.45-52.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The author looks at a study examining the impact of person-centred planning on the lives of people with learning difficulties and the costs involved. The project was funded under the Department of Health's learning disability research initiative.
‘It's about a dialogue...’ Working with people with learning difficulties to develop accessible information
- Authors:
- WARD Linda, TOWNSLEY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(2), June 2005, pp.59-64.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the importance of targeting information needs to match that of people with learning disabilities. It is argued that a partnership between 'expert' or experienced information user and those new to the area can be forged, but that it needs to occur throughout every stage of information production. Evaluating the information after it is produced is also highlighted as important. In conclusion the author reviews how working in partnership has both costs and benefits. The article is based on experience from the Information for All project.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 1999, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Asks how people with learning difficulties can be empowered to live "ordinary lives". Looks at some answers to this question that may be found in the USA, the country that has led the way.
Supported living through Supporting People: the experiences of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- FYSON Rachel, TARLETON Beth, WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 10(3), December 2007, pp.35-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article reports the findings of research which examined the impact that the Supporting People programme has had on housing and support for adults with learning disabilities. The issue was explored from the perspectives of local Supporting People teams, commissioners and providers of specialist learning disability social care services, and people with learning disabilities themselves.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2005, pp.19-26.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
This article describes research, conducted between the Norah Fry Research Centre and the University of Bristol, the Terrence Higgins Trust and Regard, that provides an indication of the experiences and support needs of men and women with learning difficulties who have, or want, same-sex relationships, and the attitudes towards them of staff working in the services they use.
Access to independent advocacy: an evidence review
- Authors:
- TOWNSLEY Ruth, MARRIOTT Anna, WARD Linda
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 167p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review sets out to investigate the nature and extent of evidence relating to independent advocacy for disabled people at risk of losing choice and control in four specific situations: during transition to adulthood; when the children of disabled parents are subject to safeguarding procedures; when entry to residential care is a possibility; when disabled people are victims or alleged perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. In doing so, it describes and evaluates evidence about the need, costs and benefits associated with independent advocacy. The final section summarises the state of the evidence base currently available and the gaps therein, and suggests what additional research is needed to further our knowledge in this field.
Access to independent advocacy: an evidence review: executive summary
- Authors:
- TOWNSLEY Ruth, MARRIOTT Anna, WARD Linda
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the executive summary of a review which sets out to investigate the nature and extent of evidence relating to independent advocacy for disabled people at risk of losing choice and control in four specific situations: during transition to adulthood; when the children of disabled parents are subject to safeguarding procedures; when entry to residential care is a possibility; when disabled people are victims or alleged perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. In doing so, it describes and evaluates evidence about the need, costs and benefits associated with independent advocacy. The final section summarises the state of the evidence base currently available and the gaps therein, and suggests what additional research is needed to further our knowledge in this field.