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What makes a good self advocacy project: a toolkit
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
A toolkit to help self-advocacy groups to plan, design and run projects. It covers: planning a new project, running a project, checking that your project is working, deciding if your project was a success and sharing good ideas from your project with other people. It will be useful for self-advocacy groups, run by and for people with learning disabilities, and those funding self-advocacy groups, such as local authorities and charities. The toolkit is in easy read format and was developed with funding from the Big Lottery through DRILL (Disability Research through Independent Living and Learning). (Edited publisher abstract)
LDIF provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities
With funding from the Welsh Government's Integrated Care Fund Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) co-produced the Learning Disabilities Innovation Fund (LDIF) with support from the Dream Team and Pembrokeshire People First (PPF). The Learning Disabilities Innovation Fund (LDIF) was established in 2021, providing an opportunity for people with learning disabilities to come up with ideas for new activities and services and access funding to test them out in practice. LDIF offered an opportunity for third sector organisations and statutory bodies to apply for funding to run a truly co-produced project with and for people with learning disabilities across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. The key priorities for the Fund were: all projects must be co-devised, produced and delivered by people with learning disabilities; all projects need to be innovative; all projects need to specifically take forward the aims of the LD Charter. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning disability strategic action plan 2022 to 2026
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This action plan sets out the Welsh Government's overarching strategic agenda for the development and implementation of learning disability policy for the remainder of the current term of government, 2022 to 2026. The action plan (and associated delivery plan) is a living document and will be updated to reflect any changes to priorities and circumstances as they arise. It is designed to be flexible and contains actions that can reasonably be expected to be achieved given the ongoing focus on pandemic recovery and limits on available resources. Priority areas identified in the plan include: overarching/cross-cutting, including cross-government activity that may not sit in one specific area; COVID recovery; health, including reducing health inequalities and avoidable deaths; social services and social care; facilitating independent living and access to services through increased access to advocacy and self-advocacy skills, engagement and collaboration; education including children and young people's services; employment and skills; housing - appropriate housing, close to home, access to joined-up services; and transport. (Edited publisher abstract)
COVID-19-related deaths in Wales amongst people with learning disabilities from 1st March to 19th November 2020
- Author:
- WATKINS Adam
- Publisher:
- Public Health Wales
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 9
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This paper attempts to look at COVID-19-related deaths amongst a subset of people with learning disabilities using existing data, and consider whether there is evidence of a disproportionately high number of deaths in this group. It is an updated version of a paper produced earlier in 2020. Using information routinely collected by NHS Wales on the diagnoses people receive as inpatients, we can identify approximately 15,600 people with a learning disability who were either resident in Wales or registered with a Welsh GP on the 29th February 2020. Those identified are likely to be people with relatively severe learning disabilities and those with relatively poor physical health statuses. According to death registration data, at least 52 of these people have since died with COVID-19 between 1st March and 19th November 2020. Comparison with deaths amongst all Welsh residents, suggests that the age-standardised rate of deaths involving COVID-19 is around 3x to 6x higher in this cohort than the population as a whole. This is broadly in line with the higher mortality rates that this cohort experiences from causes other than COVID-19. Deaths involving COVID-19 appear to mirror the persistently higher mortality rate for this population. (Edited publisher abstract)
Looking into abuse: research by people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- LOOKING INTO ABUSE RESEARCH TEAM
- Publisher:
- University of Glamorgan
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 118
A participatory research project which aimed to develop better ways for people with learning disabilities to find support after being abused and to prevent abuse. The research questions asked were: What do people with learning disabilties understand by abuse?; what are their views about abuse?; What help and support do they need to keep safe?; and what is the best way to help someone who has been abused? The study also wanted to learn more about how participatory research could work effectively. For the first part of the study, data were gathered from people with learning disabilities in Wales by means of individual interviews (n= 14), focus groups (47 people in 7 groups) and questionnaires (n=107). Data indicated that participants were aware of a range of different types of abuse and aware of the negative effects it can have on people but whilst they can identify strategies that could help to keep people safe and support them if they are abused, there seems to be a lack of education regarding personal safety issues. In addition they do not always feel that they are listened to and/ or believed. The study also identified important issues to consider when undertaking participatory research. These included: building and maintaining relationships, issues relating to how people are employed, practical issues such as money and accessibility and time. (Original abstract)
Using medication to manage behaviour problems among adults with a learning disability: quick reference guide
- Authors:
- DEB Shoumitro, CLARKE David, UNWIN Gemma
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This quick reference guide has been produced to provide advice to people who are considering prescribing medication to manage behaviour problems among adults (aged 18 years and over) with a learning disability. It does not consider in any detail the indications for choosing specific medication to manage behaviour problems among adults with a learning disability. Rather, it provides recommendations for clinical practice surrounding the use of medication to manage behaviour problems among adults with a learning disability. All relevant medication and related issues are considered. The guide is divided into the following sections: initiation of treatment (assessment, formulation, and treatment plan); monitoring of treatment; discontinuation of treatment; high-dose medication; poly-prescribing; intramuscular (IM) medication; rapid tranquilisation; as required (PRN) prescribing; communication and information sharing; interdisciplinary working; consent and capacity; and the referral pathway.
Nobody made the connection: the prevalence of neurodisability in young people who offend
- Authors:
- HUGHES Nathan, et al
- Publisher:
- Office of the Children's Commissioner
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Childhood neurodisability occurs when there is a compromise of the central or peripheral nervous system due to genetic, pre-birth or birth trauma, and/or injury or illness in childhood. This incorporates a wide range of specific neurodevelopmental disorders or conditions. This report presents a review of published evidence in relation to the following research questions: what is the prevalence of various neurodevelopmental disorders amongst young people within the youth justice system secure estate; and what are the key issues for policy and practice associated with these levels of prevalence? The review found that many young people currently in secure settings in England have undiagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions which have directly contributed to their offending behaviour. The report has several key audiences, from national government departments and bodies, to local strategic partnerships and agency leads, to practitioners working with young people with potential neurodevelopmental difficulties.
A guide to implementing assistive technology for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BEYER Stephen, PERRY Jonathan, MEEK Andrea
- Publisher:
- Home Farm Trust
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This handbook has been produced for for organisations and families who wish to implement person centred technology. The guide expertly lays out the case for assistive technology and telecare, putting it in context - how and why it should exist alongside existing services - and provides a clear guide to implementation.
Guide of best practice: from the services principles and service responses grant in Wales 2004/05-2006-07 for people with learning disabilities and their families
- Authors:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government, LEARNING DISABILITY WALES, MENCAP CYMRU
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government; Learning Disability Wales; Mencap Cymru
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guidance supplemented and expanded the 1994 Guidance and set out the service principles and service responses that authorities should adopt across a range of issues affecting adults and older persons with learning disabilities.
Count me in: results of the 2006 national census of inpatients in mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales
- Author:
- HEALTHCARE COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Healthcare Commission
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 72p., tables
- Place of publication:
- London
The Count Me In census 2006 was a joint initiative by the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the National Institute for Mental Health in England. It aimed to provide accurate figures on the numbers of inpatients in mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales. This report presents the key findings from the census.