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Healthy eyes, teeth and ears
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information on how social care staff can support people with learning disabilities to look after their eyes, teeth and ears. It is the fifth in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
Common health problems that social care staff should be aware of
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information for social care staff on the common health problems that affect people with learning disabilities. These include epilepsy, respiratory diseases, dysphagia, constipation, diabetes and mental health problems. It is the sixth in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can recognise and manage pain in people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information for social care staff on how to recognise and manage pain in people with learning disabilities. It is the tenth in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can support people with learning disabilities and dementia
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information on how social care staff can support people with learning disabilities and dementia. It covers recognising signs of dementia, sharing information about what a diagnosis of dementia means, and things social care staff can do. It is the 11th in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
Delivering high quality end of life care for people who have a learning disability: resources and tips for commissioners, service providers and health and social care staff
- Authors:
- NHS ENGLAND, PALLIATIVE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 57
- Place of publication:
- Redditch
This ‘top tips’ guide aims to support commissioners, providers and clinicians to reduce inequalities in palliative and end of life for people with a learning disability, focusing on ‘The Ambitions for Palliative and End of Life Care’. These six ambitions, which provide a framework for national and local health and care system leaders to take action to improve palliative and end of life care, are: Each person is seen as an individual; Each person gets fair access to care; Maximising comfort and wellbeing; Care is coordinated; All staff are prepared to care; Each community is prepared to help. This document sets how to achieve each ambition, signposts relevant tools and resources and provides good practice examples. (Edited publisher abstract)
Good for business: the benefits of employing people with a learning disability
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide for employers outlining the business case for employing people with a learning disability. The paper sets out the economic benefits of employing people with a learning disability and the evidence on their work performance and employment costs, looking at willingness and ability to work and reliability. It suggests that championing inclusion can help boost staff morale, which can have a positive contribution on the work output of an organisation. In addition, employing people with a learning disability can promote diversity in the workplace and can help a company to maintain a positive reputation for corporate social responsibility. The document also describes Mencap supported employment services, which provide tailored support throughout the entire process – from recruitment through to on-the-job support and beyond. (Edited publisher abstract)
Co-production in transforming care: checking if co-production is happening
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide explains what co-production means, how to check if co-production is happening, and what Transforming Care Partnerships can do to support co-production. Transforming Care Partnerships are the groups of people working together to improve services and support for people with a learning disability and people with autism who display behaviour that challenges. The guide suggests that key indicators that co-production is happening include: there is a co-produced policy on co-production that shows the way everyone will work; there is a clear plan on co-production that has been co-produced; how the Transforming Care Partnership works is built on the co-production principles; all communication is open and easy to understand; and there is evidence of a ‘shift in power’ to people and families from professionals. (Edited publisher abstract)
Effective systems to support people with learning disabilities: strategic briefing
- Author:
- GREIG Rob
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice for Adults
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
People with learning disabilities or autism have consistently poorer outcomes in areas such as health, life expectancy and quality of life. This includes their access to paid employment, housing, friendship and social networks. Social care support can help to enable people to address the inequalities they face as a result of learning disabilities. This Strategic Briefing talks through policy, evidence and practice to help leaders' plan social care systems to even out these inequalities so that people with learning disabilities can live good lives. It is aimed at senior decision-makers working across Adults’ Services. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can support people with learning disabilities when they are admitted to hospital
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information on the role social care staff can play in supporting people with learning disabilities when they are admitted to hospital. It is the ninth in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)
How social care staff can support palliative and end of life care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides information on how social care staff can support palliative and end of life care for people with learning disabilities. It focuses on what staff can do to improve the experience of people they support when they are coming to the end of their lives in relation to the six ambitions of the Ambitions for palliative and end of life care framework. It is the 12th in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)