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Who cares for us?
- Authors:
- RANK Eve, HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 20(3), February 2007, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Although carers have received more attention over the past decade, the rights of people with learning difficulties who are carers are still not recognised. The authors describe the campaign 'Who Cares for Us?' which aims to get this changed.
Making decisions gets the thumbs down from the National Forum
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 16(1), 2002, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The Lord Chancellor's Department consultation on Making Decisions has caused controversy among interested groups. Provides an update on recent developments.
Where carers become the cared for
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 23(4), 2010, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Carers with learning disabilities are a hidden group within the population, and remain a largely neglected group. The article describes a campaign called ‘Who Cares for Us?' which is working with government and social services to make sure carers with learning disabilities are included in the new carers strategies. The Valuing People Now formed a National Network for Carers with Learning Disabilities, building on the work of 'Who Cares for Us'. The article acknowledges that more needs to be done, but ultimately supporting carers is an invaluable process, both for the community and the economy.
Time to decide who decides
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(1), July 1998, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
People with learning difficulties are being increasingly affected by legislation about consent. Reviews the recent Bournewood case and outlines some proposals for a better system which have been presented to the Lord Chancellor as part of the consultation exercise on the Green Paper, 'Who Decides?'