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Winterbourne - why it happened and how to prevent it happening again.
- Author:
- COTTIS Tamsin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 26(4), 2013, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Respond has been commissioned by the Department of Health to provide support for the patients abused in Winterbourne View Hospital. The author describes how Respond is looking forward to playing their part in preventing such scandals ever happening again. (Publisher abstract)
Safeguarding adults: teaching people to protect themselves
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 6 minutes 40 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This short film shows how training for people with learning disabilities can help them to protect themselves from abuse. People are helped to recognise what abuse is and to understand that they can and should say no. Each session involves a paid co-trainer who is an adult with learning disabilities. The training has also been adapted for groups of older people, people with physical disabilities and people who misuse substances. This film was previously available under the title: 'Safeguarding adults: a prevention project.' (Edited publisher abstract)
Safeguarding adults: a prevention project
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This short film shows how training for people with learning disabilities can help them to protect themselves from abuse. People are helped to recognise what abuse is and to understand that they can and should say no. Each session involves a paid co-trainer who is an adult with learning disabilities. The training has also been adapted for groups of older people, people with physical disabilities and people who misuse substances. This film has now been reviewed and is available under the new title: 'Safeguarding adults: teaching people to protect themselves.'
It can still happen here: systemic risk factors that may contribute to the continued abuse of people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- MARSLAND David, OAKES Peter, BRIGHT Naomi
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(3), 2015, pp.134-146.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper reflects on the response to the scandal of abuse in services for people with intellectual disabilities in the light of research evidence and analysis. Design/methodology/approach: Critical reflection and review of literature. In particular, recent research into possible indicators that a service is at risk of becoming abusive is used to test the hypotheses and implied solutions that are currently being adopted. Findings: The review finds that some of the responses to recent scandals are necessary but not sufficient to prevent future harm. Furthermore, some of the proposed solutions may actually increase the likelihood of further abuse. The paper calls for a broader and more evidence-based response to prevent abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
Commentary on “It can still happen here: systemic risk factors that may contribute to the continued abuse of people with intellectual disabilities”
- Author:
- WIESE Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(3), 2015, pp.147-150.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This commentary takes Marsland et al.’s paper about services at risk of becoming abusive to the people they support, as a platform to consider issues around implementation science and its role in minimising this risk. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach: The commentary is a selected review of implementation science. The research is used to define implementation, identify prerequisites, selectively review methods and comment on fidelity. Findings: The commentary proposes that implementation science has an important role in ensuring evidence-based practice transfers from research to disability services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Protecting people with learning disabilities from abuse: a key role for learning disability nurses
- Authors:
- DAVIES Rachel, JENKINS Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 6(2), September 2004, pp.31-41.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Learning disability nurses are in a prime position to help protect clients from abuse, but current training programmes are not preparing nurses adequately to fulfil this role. Argues that a shift in organisational culture is required in order to ensure new knowledge is properly integrated with nurses' experience and training needs.
A proactive approach to preventing abuse
- Authors:
- GOLDING Laura, CLEAR David
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 25.10.01, 2001, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Adults with learning disabilities are vulnerable to abuse from care staff to prevent abuse. Explains why nurses must be aware when the boundaries between themselves and their clients become blurred.
At the mercy of a regime with no pity
- Author:
- McINTYRE Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 30, July 1998, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Reports on the abuse at Longcare Homes, Buckinghamshire, a home for adults with learning difficulties. Looks at how the abuse could have been stopped earlier.
Safety in numbers
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.10.97, 1997, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses how abuse of people with learning difficulties is not a new phenomenon, and how some agencies are now collaborating with police to prevent such accidents from occurring. Looks at some new initiatives in Manchester.
Open question
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.6.97, 1997, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The scandal of two residential homes for people with learning difficulties in Buckinghamshire still remains open despite revelations of abuse. Looks at the questions needed to be answered.