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A courtly welcome: observations on the research initiative
- Author:
- WALSH Patricia Noonan
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(4), December 2003, pp.190-193.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In November 2000 the Department of Health's launched a research initiative to commission, fund and monitor the outcomes of a set of research projects in learning disabilities is being implemented in a set of projects. This article reflects the experience and critical appraisal of a member of the Reference Groups from outside the UK.
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
Stage coaches
- Author:
- FURSLAND Eileen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.12.03, 2003, p.40.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the Act Too Theatre Company in South West London which provides drama workshops as an alternative to day care for people with learning difficulties and puts on theatrical productions based on their experiences. The service has grown from a temporary summer project to becoming a limited company. Its first year funding from social services was £65,000, and now the company has an annual turnover of nearly £300,000.
A new strategy for learning disability care
- Author:
- GOODARE Lee
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 28.10.03, 2003, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Reports on an award winning project by a nurse from Wokingham Primary Care Trust which ensures that patients with learning difficulties have access to primary care services.
Kicking exclusion into touch
- Author:
- LADD Sean
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 17(1), August 2003, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Looks at the work of the Thames and Chiltern Trust's rugby inclusion project SCORE. Explains their philosophy and the plans they have for opening up the world of Rugby Union to people with learning difficulties.
Less equal than others?
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.03, 2003, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on recent cases which illustrate that people with learning difficulties are still being treated as second class citizens by the health service, despite the government's Valuing People policies and targets for health action plans.
Access to work blocked as disabled people remain unaware of initiative
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.03, 2003, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how many employers and disabled people are still unaware of the government's Access to Work scheme. Highlights the lack of publicity given to the scheme
Ageing and intellectual disability in Israel: a study to compare community residence with living at home
- Authors:
- LIFSHITZ Hefziba, MERRICK Joav
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(4), July 2003, pp.364-371.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Compares ageing phenomena in 29 people aged over 40 with intellectual disabilities living in community residences with 31 living with their families to compare health status between the 2 types of settings and between the study sample and the general Israeli population of the same age group, and investigate whether deterioration occurs among the participants in activities of daily living (ADLs), cognitive ability and leisure activity. Health problems had already appeared by 40 among the participants. The most frequent were visual impairment (33%), hearing impairments (20%), heart problems (20%) and dental problems (30%). The community-based group displayed more medical problems than people living at home, whereas individuals living at home had more dental problems. Participants' functioning in ADL areas was high, with no evident decline reported during the previous 5 years. Concerning leisure time, a decline in functioning in both residential groups was observed, and, interestingly, scores for social life and leisure activities were better for the community-based group. There is a need for better dental service provision for people with intellectual disabilities living at home. The data provided can serve as a preliminary base for the development of geriatric services for older adults with intellectual disabilities in the community and also for further comparison with peers in the general population.
People die here
- Author:
- FISER Ivan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.7.03, 2003, p.41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Briefly reports on care homes for adults with learning difficulties in Bulgaria, where conditions continue to be poor and residents have died for lack of medication.
The rights of spring
- Author:
- HUTCHINSON Gunn Strand
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.5.03, 2003, p.43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
For the past 3 years people with learning difficulties in a town in Norway have marched on May Day to protest against their lack of employment rights. Looks at the reasons for the march.