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Adults with learning disabilities: implementation of 'The same as you?' Scotland 2003
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. National Statistics
- Publisher:
- Scottish Executive National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Home at last? The same as you? National implementation group report of the short-life working group on hospital closure and service reprovision - easy-read summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Developing local area co-ordination in Scotland: supporting individuals and families in their own communities
- Author:
- CURTICE Lisa
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 8(1), January 2003, pp.38-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Following its development and evaluation in Western Australia, local area co-ordination (LAC) has been included as an integral part of the strategy for people with learning disabilities in Scotland. Local Area Coordinators (LACs) work directly with individuals and families to help them find the information and local supports they need. This article looks at the background to the adoption of Local Area Coordinators in Scotland.
Service for all: making it happen; a report from the Service for All conference held on 18 June 2003 in Edinburgh
- Author:
- SERVICE FOR ALL CONFERENCE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The conference aimed to bring people together to exchange information, examples of good practice and ideas about making NHS services more accessible. The main elements of the event were to: understand access from the perspective of people with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people, what helps and what are the main problems?; identify good practice in Scotland and start a database of good practice; share ideas around practical solutions and on ways to get advice and help from others; and inform ongoing development of policies and advice for the Scottish Executive and the NHS in Scotland on how the NHS and people who use services can work together to improve access. Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the NHS and other service providers have to think actively about how to make services accessible. This legislation is important but making this happen is not just about following legislation. It is about people sharing a vision of what a service for all looks like, of imagining better and working together to make it real.
Mental health officer services: structures and supports
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 99p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The role of the Mental Health Officer (MHO) in Scotland has evolved in recent years as a consequence both of changes in the patterns of service provision for people with mental health problems or a learning disability and in response to changes and developments in legislation affecting these groups. The changing legislative and service landscape in mental health and learning disability poses significant challenges relating to the capacity and capability of current MHO services in Scotland.
It's not a race, but
- Authors:
- VALIOS Natalie, SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.4.03, 2003, pp.30-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Compares social care policy in England and Scotland, and argues that Scotland's provision in many areas is well above that of England.
Response to 'Progress with learning disability hospital closures in Scotland'
- Authors:
- HUNTER Susan, STALKER Kirsten
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 8(1), January 2003, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Comments on an article in this issue of Tizard Learning Disability Review. The authors draw on their own research mapping the progress of hospital closures in Scotland and argue that progress remains slow. They find there is a long way to go before recommendations of the Scottish Executive publication 'The same as you?' will be met.
Living to learn, learning to live: learning difficulties and lifelong learning
- Author:
- MACASKILL Donald
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 8(1), January 2003, pp.29-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Looks at developments which have taken place in relation to lifelong learning and its relationship to adults with learning difficulties. It relates to the work of the Common Knowledge programme in Glasgow, and in particular the programme's emphasis on partnership, participation, mainstreaming and e-learning. Provides a methodological overview and suggests areas for future work.
Palliative Care and People With Learning Disabilities: a report from a one day conference on 11 February 2003 to examine and reflect on the issues of palliative care and its provision for people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- PALLIATIVE CARE AND PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES CONFERENCE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 82p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
It was made evident at the conference that participants and presenters valued being able to share experience and to network. It was also clear that there have been few occasions in the past where people from different professional backgrounds had come together and broken down barriers around this important topic. Palliative care experts sometimes felt inadequate and ill prepared when faced with the particular needs of someone with learning disabilities. Similarly many people with knowledge and expertise of living and working with people with learning disabilities knew little about palliative care and supporting someone at this stage of their life. It is important therefore that the information given, and the issues raised, should be disseminated to a much wider number of people than can attend a conference.
Promoting health supporting inclusion: healthy lives, part of the community; how nurses and midwives can support children and adults with learning disabilities and their families
- Authors:
- NHS SCOTLAND, SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- NHS Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 5p.
The Scottish Government has consulted users people about how to make the health of people with learning disabilities better. The new report about the work of nurses and midwives, “Promoting Health, Supporting Inclusion” outlines what all nurses and midwives can do to help people with learning disabilities stay healthy and happy. Improving the health of people with learning disabilities will help them live the kind of life they want in the community. The Government has already said that people with learning disabilities should be able to take an active part in their communities.