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The Longcare inquiry
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Registered Homes and Services, 3(3), July 1998, pp.33-35.
Summarises the findings and recommendations of the Buckinghamshire County Council inquiry into the running of two Longcare homes which provided care to residents with learning disabilities.
Too little too late
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.11.05, 2005, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A panel discuss the case of a woman with learning difficulties whose complaint about abuse by a care worker was ignored.
Challenging poor practice, abusive practice and inadequate complaints procedures: a personal narrative
- Author:
- FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 6(3), November 2004, pp.34-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The impetus for this paper was the Channel 5 documentary 'Who cares for Gary?' and the combined efforts of the author, her family and friends to challenge practice within one of the units featured. Outlines how a man who had lived in his own flat for 20 years, with the support from his family and a community learning disability team, managed by the Manchester Learning Disability Partnership, ended up in an unregistered and abusive service. Also discusses the authors experience of using Manchester social services department's complaints procedures.
Complainants with learning disabilities in sexual abuse cases: a 10-year review of a psycho-legal project in Cape Town, South Africa
- Authors:
- DICKMAN Beverley Jo, ROUX Amanda Jane
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(3), September 2005, pp.138-144.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The authors describe a project established in 1990 to assist complainants with learning disabilities in sexual assault cases in Cape Town, South Africa. Complainants are prepared for court and psychologists advise investigating officers and prosecutors, and provide expert testimony. This paper examines 100 cases seen over a 10-year period. The article describes the demographics and sexual abuse history of the cohort as well as documenting speed of investigation and outcome of the trials. Almost all charges were of rape and most complainants had learning disabilities in the mild or moderate categories. No men with learning disabilities were among the accused. Questions are raised about which cases are perceived as evidentially strong. The conviction rate of 28% was almost identical to the best conviction rate in such cases in the general population in South Africa. In contrast to recent research into conviction rates in South Africa, these cases appear to have been vigorously pursued.
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland annual report 1998-99
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 81p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Annual report of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. The Commission has a statutory duty, under the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984, to protect people with learning difficulties or mental health problems from abuse, poor care, and inappropriate detention.
Action against abuse: recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning disabilities; support worker's pack
- Author:
- BAILEY Gill
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Pack written for people working with people with learning difficulties. Designed to be used in conjunction with two other packs: 'Recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning difficulties: family's pack' and 'Recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning difficulties: service user's pack'. Looks at why people with learning difficulties are vulnerable to abuse and the types of abuse that might occur. Goes on to examine how to support the person who has been abused. Also contains a section on relevant units for NVQs Levels 2, 3 and 4.
Action against abuse: recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning disabilities; service user's pack
- Author:
- BAILEY Gill
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Pack written for people with learning difficulties who use services provided by public, private or voluntary sector organisations. Designed to be used in conjunction with two other packs: 'Recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning difficulties: family's pack' and 'Recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning difficulties: support worker's pack'. Outlines what rights are and what abuse is and goes on to talk about types of abuse, including: physical abuse/assault; neglect of care; emotional abuse; financial abuse/embezzlement; racial abuse; institutional abuse; and sexual abuse. Concludes with chapters on: what to do if you are being abused; and making a complaint.
Action against abuse: recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning disabilities; family's pack
- Author:
- BAILEY Gill
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 51p.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Pack written for the families of people with learning difficulties whose family members use services provided by public, private or voluntary sector organisations. Designed to be used in conjunction with two other packs: 'Recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning difficulties: support workers pack' and 'Recognising and preventing abuse of people with learning difficulties: service user's pack'. This pack looks at: what abuse is; different types of abuse; what is likely to happen when an allegation is made; the parents/relatives involvement; and how to deal with emotions and feelings if abuse has occurred.
Your place or mine: a handbook for workers delivering a service to people with learning disabilities in their own homes
- Author:
- FURZE Yvonne
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 231p.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Practical handbook on delivering community care services to people with learning difficulties. Includes sections on: past, present and future services for people with learning difficulties; laying the foundation for good outreach support; outreach with attitude; communicating effectively; healthy lifestyles; day to day work; support with everyday personal care; friendships, relationships, sexuality and abuse; neighbourhood networks; and advocacy, person centred planning, and complaints.