Search results for ‘Subject term:"learning disabilities"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 4 of 4
More than one victim: when people with learning disabilities make false allegations of sexual abuse
- Author:
- JONES Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 12(1), January 2007, pp.28-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Three recent cases of false allegations of sexual abuse are described and compared. Neither the needs of alleged perpetrators nor the people with learning disabilities are adequately addressed by current practices. Key issues for service development are discussed.
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.
Taking service providers to court: people with learning disabilities and Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Authors:
- LERPINIERE Jennifer, STALKER Kirsten
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 38(4), December 2010, pp.245-251.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Despite evidence of poor service provision for people with learning disabilities in the UK, very little use has been made of Part III (Goods, Facilities and Services) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 by people with learning disabilities. Difficulties faced by individuals who might consider pursuing a claim against a service provider include stress, time and financial constraints. Once a complaint has been made or a claim lodged other legislative barriers can make it difficult to pursue a case. The aim of this article is to investigate the effectiveness of legislative use of Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in promoting equality for people with learning disabilities. Effectiveness is gauged through analysis of the legal process engaged in by two people with learning disabilities who made claims against service providers under Part III of this Act. In the first case, a sports centre gave free carer’s tickets to some disabled people but not to others. In the second case, a tattooist refused to give a tattoo to someone with learning disabilities. Both cases took two years before they were heard at court or mediation. The article discusses the complexities of these cases, and offers suggestions to improve the legal process and to make it more accessible to people with learning disabilities.