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Understanding support services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- BRADLEY Alison
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 104p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
The book is intended for managers and senior practitioners who want to continue their professional development. The purpose of the book is to: highlight issues relevant to managers and senior practitioners with particular emphasis upon the effects of history on support services for people with learning disabilities, the concept of ‘learning disability’ and its implications for support services, person centred approaches to services, social inclusion and the rights of people with learning disabilities; draw upon relevant research studies as the basis for deeper understanding of the issues explored; encourage reflection and subsequent action; and raise issues which should stimulate further discussion and possibly research.
Pressures on learning disability services: the case for review by government of current funding
- Author:
- VERITA
- Publisher:
- Association of Directors of Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report, from the Association of Directors of Social Services, talks about money for learning disability services and how it is spent. There are significantly increased numbers of people with learning disabilities, children and adults, in the population. Children are surviving into adulthood with major disabilities and complex needs. Adults are living longer and surviving into older age. The capacity of family carers to care for the extent and diversity of needs is limited.
It's everyone's right to have a bank account
- Author:
- SILVER Deirdre
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 19(2), November 2005, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
This article reports on a research study by Generate which looked at the experiences of people with learning difficulties when using banks. The project found their experiences could be improved if banks adopted a few simple measures.
Ringing out loud and hollow
- Authors:
- VICKERS Pete, SWINDELLS Dave
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 17(3), November 2005, p.19.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
The authors argue that, despite Goverment promises to the contrary, students with learning difficulties are losing their place in further education. The article uses individual examples to show the consequences of cutting access to education.
Health of people with intellectual disabilities: a review of factors influencing access to health care
- Author:
- RUDDICK Loraine
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Health Psychology, 10(4), November 2005, pp.559-570.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The rights and needs of people with intellectual disabilities are being acknowledged within Department of Health policies. In spite of this, however, it is frequently cited that people with intellectual disabilities are vulnerable to many health problems but have poor access to health-related services. There are many factors that can act as barriers to people with intellectual disabilities enjoying good health and accessing services. These include: (a) a lack of clarity regarding responsibilities for ensuring that health policies are operationalized; (b) social and residential aspects of life being emphasized within the quality of life framework for evaluating services for people with intellectual disabilities, with health as an under-represented domain; (c) a lack of reliable and valid measures that can be used with carers and people with intellectual disabilities to explore health, particularly in comparison to literature on the general population; (d) potential communication difficulties (between the person with intellectual disabilities, their carers and health staff) that can impact on decision-making processes from early identification of health problems through to the stage of gaining appropriate treatment. These areas are discussed giving rise to questions and challenges for policy makers, researchers and clinicians.
Equal measures: closing the accessibility gap
- Editors:
- SHIPLEY Tony, GILL John, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- COST
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The European Union has produced a set of Directives governing the provision of electronic communications facilities. People who have disabilities, or who are elderly and are now experiencing some loss of function, are at risk of exclusion from this new world of electronic communications unless special note is made of their needs. However, the pace of technological change is such that specific technical measures are quickly rendered obsolete, and so have no place in legislation that is intended to be of lasting value. If the primary legislation can only point to the basic fundamentals, and if the market-place is not yet ready to acknowledge a wider spectrum of functional ability amongst its customers, how can this risk of exclusion be addressed? The aim of this publication is to show how, with a degree of European co-operation, the powers devolved to national regulators can be applied to close the gap and bring in short- term measures that are consistent with the overall framework while addressing immediate problems of accessibility.
Health in people with intellectual disabilities: current knowledge and gaps in knowledge
- Author:
- VAN VALK LANTMAN-DE SCCHROJENSTEIN Henny M.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(4), December 2005, pp.325-333.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Based on a review of the 2003 literature, this paper presents an overview of our knowledge on physical, mental and social well-being in people with intellectual disabilities. The results found that physical well-being is threatened by handicap-related conditions, syndrome-related health problems and lifestyle characteristics. Gaps in knowledge include insufficient evidence on health disparities, the lack of comparability of data on the prevalence of ill heath, lack of expertise in relation to communication problems and the fact that all knowledge is based on research in developed countries, while people with intellectual disabilities in developing countries face the same or even greater health problems. Recommendations concerning evidence, education and empowerment are formulated.
Rights of people with intellectual disabilities: access to education and employment
- Author:
- OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE. EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program
- Publisher:
- Open Society Institute
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 200p.
- Place of publication:
- Budapest
Reports on the rights of people with intellectual disabilities in the UK. The report monitors the degree to which existing international standards and national legislation are heeded and applied. The report includes specific policy recommendations targeting both domestic and international decision-makers.
The rebranding of behavioural approaches for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- BAKER Peter, SHEPARD John
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(2), April 2005, pp.12-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author comments on the article 'Positive behavioural support: definition, current status and future directions' in this issue of Learning Disability Review. He also highlights the challenges that exist in attempting to increase the access of people with learning difficulties who present challenging behaviour to positive behavioural support.
Helping people assert their rights
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 24.05.05, 2005, p.47.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Discusses the role of learning disability nurses and how they can empower clients and help them to access the services they need.