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Trans-active provides passport to the future
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, January 2005, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Reports on Mencap's transition project, Trans-active, which provides a peer advocacy helping teenagers with a learning disability to make decisions about their future. The project was launched in January 2001 as a pilot project. Children with a learning disability aged between 13 and 19 team up with peers without learning disabilities from local mainstream schools. An interactive website and practical resource pack also enables young people with mild or severe and complex learning disabilities to plan their own futures through the development of a multimedia passport.
The ballon has deflated
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.6.04, 2004, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Three years ago Valuing People set out a vision of independence and choice for people with learning difficulties. Reports on the frustation some service users and support groups feel about the pace of change
Supporting People Matters
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A leaflet setting out the latest news from Supporting People. In this issue new from the Same As You Implementation Group; Scottish Council for Single Homeless and Scottish Youth Housing Network; the Thistle Foundation and the Altrum conference.
Demonstrating control of decisions by adults with learning difficulties who have high support needs
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
State of independence
- Author:
- HAMPFORD Ray
- Journal article citation:
- Values into Action, 99, 2000, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
Looks at the uncertain funding of advocacy schemes.
The united voters of Mencap
- Author:
- HEDDELL Fred
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.10.98, 1998, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Outlines Mencap's strategy to improve the profile of people with learning difficulties.
Welfare rights: no appointment needed?
- Author:
- BATEMAN Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.7.98, 1998, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People who are unable to act for themselves often have a benefit appointee. Asks whether they are necessary and what the pitfalls are of having them.
Advocacy project in Central Europe
- Author:
- KLEIN Judith
- Journal article citation:
- Breakthrough, 2(1), 1998, pp.19-25.
Reports on the Central European Mental Disability Advocacy Project (CEMDAP), whose mission is to promote the inclusion of people with both developmental disabilities and mental health problems. CEMDAP provides direct funding and support for non-governmental organisations.
Safely into dock?
- Author:
- RHEAD Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.3.97, 1997, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with learning difficulties are particularly vulnerable in the criminal justice system. Explains how social workers can support them.
The beliefs, values and principles of self-advocacy
- Author:
- INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF SOCIETIES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL HANDICAP
- Publisher:
- Brookline Books
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge, MA
Booklet setting out values and principles for self-advocacy. Also contains sections on: support and the role of a support person; empowerment; institutions; and stories of good practice from around the world.