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The place of fostering in social work
- Author:
- HOLMAN Robert
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 5(1), 1975, pp.3-29.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Looks at some of the developments in the role of fostering in social work - the increased numbers of children being assessed as needing foster care, black children, private fostering, handicapped children and older children.
Learning difficulties and ethnicity: updating a framework for action: accessible summary
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Learning Difficulties and Ethnicity – A Framework for Action was published in 2004. This easy read edition of the update draws attention to the continuing relevance of its key messages together with information on the priority areas from Valuing People Now. There is a simplified action plan for action that should be taken locally and how to track progress. The update will be of interest to a wide range of local people and agencies involved in identifying and addressing the needs of people with learning difficulties from BME communities, and will be of particular relevance for commissioners and providers in local authorities and other statutory agencies, as well as local providers, who all have duties to take certain actions. Learning Disability Partnership Boards, Local Involvement Networks and the new Health and Wellbeing Boards should also use the Framework to ensure progress is made locally and to hold the statutory bodies to account.
Learning difficulties and ethnicity: updating a framework for action
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Learning Difficulties and Ethnicity – A Framework for Action was published in 2004. This update draws attention to the continuing relevance of its key messages together with information on the priority areas from Valuing People Now. There is a simplified action plan for action that should be taken locally and how to track progress. The update will be of interest to a wide range of local people and agencies involved in identifying and addressing the needs of people with learning difficulties from BME communities, and will be of particular relevance for commissioners and providers in local authorities and other statutory agencies, as well as local providers, who all have duties to take certain actions. Learning Disability Partnership Boards, Local Involvement Networks and the new Health and Wellbeing Boards should also use the Framework to ensure progress is made locally and to hold the statutory bodies to account.
Sociological theories of learning disabilities: understanding racial disproportionality in special education
- Author:
- ANYON Yolanda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 19(1), January 2009, pp.44-57.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In 2001 in the United States more than half of students in special education were identified as having specific learning disability more than any other qualifying disability. Although many researchers have applied sociological theory to concepts of physical disability, leading to the social model used by disability advocates and activists, less work has been done to provide a sociological frame for learning disabilities. This paper describes how students with learning disabilities have constituted the fastest-growing special education population in public school districts, particularly students of colour. Though the overrepresentation of students of colour in special education programmes is well documented, few efforts have been made to apply sociological theories to expand our understanding of this phenomenon. The author provides an overview of this application to the study of learning disabilities and special education, with particular attention to the disproportionate involvement of minority youth in educational programs for students with disabilities.
Moving on up
- Publisher:
- Association for Real Change (ARC)
This website has been developed for young people with a learning disability from minority ethnic communities and their supporters and families . It aims to help young people find out about transition. It includes sections on culture; learning and working; free time; health and wellbeing; money and benefits; housing and citizenship. Young people can also add details of their own personal stories to the website. Although it is especially for people from minority communities with a learning disability, any young person at transition stage may find it helpful.
People with learning disabilities and mental health problems: the impact of ethnicity
- Authors:
- McCARTHY Jane, MIR Ghazala, WRIGHT Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2(2), June 2008, pp.31-36.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
There is increasing awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities from different ethnic communities. The main aim of the paper is to inform those planning and delivering mental health services for people with learning disabilities of the current evidence, in order to enable their practice to improve health outcomes for people from minority ethnic communities.
You gotta have faith
- Author:
- McDONOUGH Tom
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, May 2007, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Many people from black and minority ethnic communities with a learning disability often turn to their own communities and faiths for support. However, this article looks at the findings from research which highlights the existence of some stigma with some restrictions in access.
Opening doors
- Author:
- CHIMBA Innocent
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 83, Spring 2007, pp.9-11.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
The author reports on the progress of a new project which aims to extend the advocacy support services provided by Advocacy Action Wales (AAW) to adults with a learning disability from the black and ethnic minority communities in the Gwent region. The project is funded by the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD).
Responsive services for learning disabled people from minority ethnic communities
- Authors:
- STARLING Samantha, et al
- Publisher:
- Manchester Metropolitan University. Research Institute for Health and Social Change
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 24p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This study reviews the impact of the recommendations from existing studies on current service responsiveness to the needs of learning disabled people from minority ethnic communities and their carers. The study focuses on service delivery within the North West of England. Specifically the study aimed to gain a picture of the range of services available and of who uses the services; to explore the level of commissioner and provider knowledge about ethnic minority users of services; to identify any specific policies, procedures or practices regarding meeting the needs of learning disabled people from minority ethnic communities, and what has made these effective or ineffective.
The voice of reason
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, May 2006, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
In the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow a Mencap advocacy project called EMAPP (Ethnic Minority Access and Participation Project) works within the community and with service providers to ensure that people with a learning disability who are from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, are receiving improved services that are culturally appropriate. This article looks at how the project works.