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A personal touch: managing the risks of abuse during intimate and personal care
- Authors:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul, CARNABY Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(4), November 2000, pp.4-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper identifies considerations for managing the risks of abuse during intimate and personal care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Drawing on insights gleaned from research involving interviews with staff, policies and procedures in specialist day and residential services, and the development of a staff training resource, the paper identifies a framework for adult protection practice in this critical area of support.
Voice UK: support for people with learning disabilities who have been abused
- Author:
- HORROCKS Christiana
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(4), November 2000, pp.36-38.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper describes the work of Voice UK, one of the country's leading support organisations in the field of abuse of adults with learning disabilities. The organisation's director outlines the scale and scope of the task facing Voice, it aims, priorities and achievements.
Protecting vulnerable adults from sexual abuse
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.50-53.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In this article the legal situation relating to sexual activity and people with reduced capacity is considered. From the starting point of the recent, contentious case, the article goes on to examine the current state of legal protection and intervention, and looks at how this could be improved by current developments and possible future changes.
An evaluative research study of a specialist women's refuge
- Author:
- McCARTHY Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(2), June 2000, pp.29-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The research reported here examines the experiences of women with learning disabilities who have lived at the only specialist refuge available in this country. A full description of the specialist refuge is given and lessons drawn for other learning disability service providers. The importance of safe, women-only space is emphasised.
Silenced witnesses
- Authors:
- MONAGHAN Geraldine, PATHAK Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.4.00, 2000, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Liverpool social services have developed a detailed witness profiling system to help people with learning difficulties get justice if they are victims of crime. The authors argue that along with support for witnesses themselves and close links with other professionals, it provides a way forward.
The trouble with kids: an account of problems experienced with local children by people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- WHITTELL Bridget, RAMCHARAN Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28(1), March 2000, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Recent research carried out in North Wales which has been funded by the Wales Office for Research and Development has focused attention on the everyday lives of a small number of people with learning disabilities living in the community. Although many positive stories and experiences have emerged, negative incidents of abuse and victimisation have also been experienced by the majority of participants. This article concentrates on incidents of abuse and victimisation which have involved children as the perpetrators, drawing upon the experiences of a married couple who participated in this research.
Pressure builds to revamp constant laws in the wake of failed rape charges
- Author:
- WINCHESTER Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.2.00, 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A judge's ruling that submitting to "animal instincts" was tantamount to consent has added new impetus to efforts to alter the law to protect people with learning difficulties.
In safe hands: protection of vulnerable adults in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Wales. The National Assembly for Wales. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 101p.
Provides guidance as to how adult protection arrangements are proposed to be implemented in Wales. Sets out government policy and the framework for a comprehensive strategy in Wales Lays down standards for interagency working and an effective service culture. Describes appropriate procedures for handling cases, information sharing, monitoring and prevention. Explains the legal context of adult abuse. Includes appendices given sample written policies on abuse and possible indicators of abuse.
Monitoring adult protection referrals in 10 English local authorities
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, STEIN June
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.19-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper reports the results of a study of the monitoring of adult protection referrals in 10 local authorities during six months in 1998.The information provides a useful window on the effectiveness of current policies and provides a baseline from which to anticipate the implications for workload and service planning of recent government guidance.
Can we help you?
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.7.00, 2000, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Some clients refuse to accept help. Yet social services are still blamed when a crisis results. The author unpicks some of the legal, ethical and practice issues.