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Partners for progress: employers working with people with disabilities
- Author:
- BREUER Zoey
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 4(1), February 2000, pp.25-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Over the past five years many mental health organisations have participated in the European Union's HORIZON programme - a sub-division of the employment community initiative. As a result of this programme many innovative schemes supporting disabled and disadvantaged people in obtaining and keeping jobs have been set up in Britain and across Europe. This article summarises the work that has been done to inform and persuade employers that it is in their interest to make use of the skills of disabled people.
Intellectual disability: the response of the church
- Editors:
- KELLY Brian, McGINLEY Patrick
- Publisher:
- Lisieux Hall Publications
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 104p.
- Place of publication:
- Chorley, Lancs.
Collection of essays on the religious response to learning disabilities, written from a Catholic point of view. Discusses issues such as the involvement of people with learning disabilities in worship and church life, the work of the l'Arche community, the use of circles of support, and examples of projects giving pastoral support to people with learning difficulties.
Pushing open the door: housing options; the impact of a housing and support advisory service
- Author:
- SIMONS Ken
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation/Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Place of publication:
- York
An independent evaluation of the services provided by "Housing Options", an advisory service established to enable people with learning difficulties to access a much wider range of housing choices than has typically been available to them. Although "Housing Options" provides advice and information about a wide range of housing and support issues, it has a particular interest and expertise in the area of home ownership for people with learning difficulties, an option that, until recently, had largely been ignored by mainstream services.
Transition and change in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities
- Editor:
- MAY David
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 233p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the extent to which community care policies have lead to change in the lives of people with learning difficulties. Each section covers a different aspect of choice, opportunity and transition on the lifepath, such as: moving from home to school; leaving school; employment; living independently; and growing old.
Target: focusing on the sexual and emotional needs of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BURTON Lorraine, VALENTI Izzy, WARREN Sally
- Publisher:
- Family Planning Association
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
TARGET is a group set up in the London Borough of Wandsworth to look at issues around relationships and sexuality for people with learning disabilities. This report describes how TARGET was formed; the thinking behind it, the process, the difficulties and the cost implications. A structured step-by-step guide illustrates the stages of the setting-up process, which could be replicated in other areas.
State of independence
- Author:
- HAMPFORD Ray
- Journal article citation:
- Values into Action, 99, 2000, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
Looks at the uncertain funding of advocacy schemes.
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.
Assertiveness training: a five week course for self-advocates
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA SELF ADVOCACY FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- University of St. Andrews
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 133p.
- Place of publication:
- St. Andrews
This book is about helping people with learning disabilities learn how to be more ‘assertive’, or how to speak up for themselves. This book is a guide. It shows people how to lead a group through a 5-week course on Assertiveness Training. This book gives the people who are leading the group ideas about what to do each week. It also has handout pages for everyone in the group to take home. And it has fun exercises to help people try to speak up for themselves and be more assertive.
Bully off!
- Authors:
- SPEAKUP SELF ADVOCACY, BUBBLE MEDIA, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- Speakup Self Advocacy
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Rotherham
Speakup, who have been making friendly information on video for 8 years now, made a video called "Bully Off!" The video (now on DVD) shows lots of people talking about being bullied and some scenes showing where bullying can take place. The video gives advice on what to do if being bullied.
Paid work and housing : a comparative guide to the impact of employment on housing and support for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, SIMONS Ken, MACADAM Margaret
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This book compares the French and UK systems of providing related employment, support and housing for people with learning disabilities, focusing on and exploring the extent to which these systems facilitate opportunities to access work and housing. It identifies and describes a range of employment-related projects in the UK and France, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of both systems, and canvassing the opinions of those providing and, importantly, those using the services. The report makes recommendations for the future development of housing and employment options, suggesting ways in which these could include wider community involvement. With policy changes expected in this area in the UK, it aims to put the views of people with learning disabilities firmly on the agenda.