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Service with a smile
- Author:
- PARTON Dan
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 15(5), September/October 2015, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on how an apprenticeship at a social enterprise cafe has given one young woman with learning disabilities the possibility of bright future in the catering industry. Apprentices working at the Unity Kitchen Cafe in London work in the cafe for a year in order to complete their NVQ Level 2 in catering. They then work with an employment advisor to help them move into paid employment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Rising stock
- Author:
- PARTON Dan
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 15(4), July/August 2015, pp.28-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Apulstock is a one day music event aimed at people with learning disabilities that has been running since 2012. The event is organised by the Apuldram Center, a charity that provides services and supported living to people with learning disabilities. This article reports on the how the event is organised, the benefits for those attending and the potential for the model to be replicated by other learning disability organisation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Cleaning up
- Author:
- PARTON Dan
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 15(1), January 2015, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Chartity Hft runs two environmentally friendly car cleaning services in Gloucester and Stroud, which help young people with learning disabilities develop vital job skills in paid employment. The initiative offers work experience for up to 12 weeks for one day a week. Although the work experience is unpaid, a job coach works alongside the young person throughout this time. Individuals can then apply for vacancies as they arise. The long term goal is to offer NVQs in customer service skills and other qualifications to their employees. (Original abstract)
Towering achievements
- Author:
- PARTON Dan
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 15(6), November/December 2015, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Project Search helps young people in Blackpool with learning disabilities gain work experience and employment, and has enjoyed a high level of success thanks to its personalised approach. Each student on the project takes part in two months of college-based learning, before gaining experience in a variety of work placements sessions to find a suitable career. This article describes the development and some of the achievements of the Project, which is run by Blackpool Council, along with the Blackpool branch of learning disability Mencap, Blackpool and the Fylde College and three of the town's special schools. (Edited publisher abstract)
A shared life is a healthy life: how the Shared Lives model of care can improve health outcomes and support the NHS
- Author:
- SHARED LIVES PLUS
- Publisher:
- Shared Lives Plus
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
Explains how Shared Lives schemes support people with health needs, making use of community based solutions which can be more cost effective than traditional institutional care. In Shared Lives, an adult (and sometimes a 16/17 year old) who needs support and/or accommodation moves in with or regularly visits an approved Shared Lives carer, after they have been matched for compatibility. Together they share family and community life. Half of the 12,000 UK citizens using Shared Lives are living with their carer as part of a supportive household; half visit their carer for day support or overnight breaks. Shared Lives is also used as a stepping stone for an individual to possibly become fully independent. The report demonstrates that this approach can provide care at lower cost; improves people’s health; reduces pressure on health services; and reduces inequalities in health service provision. (Edited publisher abstract)
More than just telling stories
- Author:
- COSH Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 15(5), September/October 2015, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Bags of Ability project provides free training and workshops to parents and professionals, teaching them to engage all the senses when telling stories to children with learning disabilities. Involving additional sensory stimulation can help children with learning disabilities to learn more about the world around them and interact better with others. To date over 500 parents and 340 professionals have attended the courses, and reported that they are telling stories more frequently. An external evaluation also found that professional rated their awareness of communication methods for children as good or above increased after the training from 37% to 86% after the training. (Edited publisher abstract)
There goes the fear
- Author:
- PENFOLD Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 15(3), May/June 2015, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
People with learning disabilities can experience worry and apprehension before hospital appointments. The Royal Derby Hospital, part of the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has developed a series of short films which are helping to reduce hospital anxiety for patients with learning disabilities. The films act as a visual guide for patients attending and include: the main entrance and getting to the right department; the emergency department and what to expect; having an X-ray; having a CT scan; having a blood test and admission to a hospital ward. This article looks at the positive impact the films have had for people with learning disabilities and staff, and the plans for the future. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ageing, end-of-life care, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme: what can we learn from overseas?
- Author:
- WARK Stuart
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 40(1), 2015, pp.92-98.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The author of this conceptual article was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel to the United States, Ireland, and United Kingdom to meet with researchers, practitioners, and community agencies and review how support for people with intellectual disability is provided. A specific focus was upon provision of care for individuals who were either ageing or requiring palliative care. The project took place from June to August 2013 and involved face-to-face interviews and site visits with key academics, government representatives, and community providers in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Bristol, Birmingham, and Stoke-on-Trent. A priority was placed upon examining how the key features of leading practice models could be implemented within the Australian environment featuring a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). On the basis of the observations of practice, key points are discussed regarding the potential for improvements to the support of people with intellectual disability within the Australian context of the NDIS (Publisher abstract)
Learning on the land
- Author:
- MOURANT Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 15(6), November/December 2015, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This article describes how Fairfield Farm College in Wiltshire, England teaches 16-24 year-olds with learning disabilities basic farming skills which help them move onto independent living and paid employment. Students are referred by local authorities, some as residents, living in houses just off site, while others attend as day students. (Edited publisher abstract)
Cancer screening for people with learning disabilities and the role of the screening liaison nurse
- Authors:
- MARRIOTT Anna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(4), 2015, pp.239-246.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper describes the role of the screening liaison nurses for adults with learning disabilities employed by Peninsula Community Health. Design/methodology/approach: This paper reports on the national situation in regard to cancer screening for people with learning disabilities and explores the barriers which limit their participation in these screening programmes. It describes the screening liaison nurse role and presents case examples of the work they do. Findings: The local screening rates for people with learning disabilities have increased since the creation of this role in 2011. (Edited publisher abstract)