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Case studies about improving support for people with a learning disability and autistic people
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource brings together case studies relating to people with a learning disability and autistic people. The case studies come from the Care and Health Improvement Programme's new Supporting adults with a learning disability to have better lives outcomes and improvement framework. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning disabilities: good practice project
- Authors:
- HOUGH Jo, MARTIN Kerry
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 57
- Place of publication:
- London
This report gives people who commission, design and deliver services a better understanding of how to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. It is partly based on these good practice indicators: co-production; a capabilities approach to disability; community capacity building; a move towards more integrated services; and a commitment to personalisation. It presents six examples of good practice: Public Health Norfolk & Equal Lives (formerly Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People) and its provision of easy-to-access information on local health services; the Quality Checking project in Gloucestershire; London Borough of Hackney and Advance Support and supported living for people with complex needs; MacIntyre Care in Oxfordshire, representative of transition support for young people with complex needs; the Open University’s Social History of Learning Disability Group on sharing life stories; and Merseycare NHS Rebuild Service, which offers support for people with Down’s Syndrome and early onset dementia. It gives briefer details for other shortlisted projects. The report also includes an EasyRead summary. The project was completed under an action from ‘Transforming Care: A national response to Winterbourne View Hospital’. (Original abstract)
People with dementia and learning disabilities: reasonable adjustments
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide aims to help staff in public health, health services and social care to provide services that are accessible to people with learning disabilities that have or are at risk of developing dementia. It summarises current evidence and highlights policy and guidelines relating to people with learning disabilities and dementia. It includes links to a wide range of online resources, including those specifically about dementia in people with learning disabilities and to easy-read resources and apps related to dementia in general. The guide also includes case studies and examples of reasonable adjustments to services made in relation to people with learning disabilities and dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting parents who have learning disabilities: strategic briefing
- Authors:
- TURNEY Danielle, TARLETON Beth, TILBURY Nadine
- Publishers:
- Research in Practice, Research in Practice for Adults
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
An overview of the available evidence on 'what works' in working with parents who have a learning disability, including case study examples of good practice. The briefing aims to enable strategic leaders to: understand the practice tensions in this area, become familiar with the key research, and gain a greater understanding as to what will best support parents who have a learning disability. (Edited publisher abstract)
Delivering an equal right to sight
- Author:
- SeeABILITY
- Publisher:
- SeeABILITY
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- Epsom
This report examines evidence, good practice and the views of people with learning disabilities on what is important to them when they go for a sight test and receive eye care. It finds that people with learning disabilities experience high levels of sight problems than the general population and that they often cannot access support to enable them to access the eye care they need. Case studies highlight key issues in accessing and experiencing eye care, including lack of awareness, adjustments in practice, lack of experience and training, and systems barriers. The report also provides good practice examples of projects and initiatives which show what people with learning disabilities, their families, community opticians, and hospitals can do to improve access and experience of services. The report makes a number of recommendations, which include that working age adults with learning disabilities should be eligible for NHS funded sight tests, that eye care should be included in national learning disability policy and programmes, and available NHS funding to enable accredited community optical practices can offer longer or split appointments for people with learning disabilities. The information in the report focuses on England, but many of the findings will also be relevant to the rest of the UK. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting people with intellectual disabilities experiencing loss and bereavement: theory and compassionate practice
- Editor:
- READ Sue
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 280
- Place of publication:
- London
Exploring contemporary theory and practice surrounding loss and bereavement for people with intellectual disabilities (ID), this book brings together international contributors with a range of academic, professional and personal experience. It looks at diverse experiences of loss across this population whether it be loss due to transition, the loss or death of others, or facing their own impending death. The book begins by offering theoretical perspectives on loss and compassion, bereavement, disenfranchised grief, spirituality, and psychological support. It then addresses contemporary practice issues in health and social care contexts and explores loss for specific communities with ID including children, individuals with autism, those in forensic environments, and those at the end of life. Identifying inherent challenges that arise when supporting individuals with ID experiencing loss, and providing evidence and case studies to support best practice approaches, this book will be of interest to students, academics and professionals in the fields of disability, health and social care. (Edited publisher abstract)
What councils need to know about people with learning disabilities: a Local Government Knowledge Navigator evidence review
- Authors:
- BLACK Paula, LOCAL GOVERNMENT KNOWLEDGE NAVIGATOR
- Publisher:
- Local Government Knowledge Navigator
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
The Local Government Knowledge Navigator is a two-year initiative (2013-2014) funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and steered by the ESRC, the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE). The aim is to help local government to make better use of existing national investment in research and research-derived knowledge and evidence, and to influence future research agendas, programmes and investment. Reports in the ‘Need to Know’ series highlight key areas of relevant knowledge; signpost where the evidence can be accessed in more detail; and Identify where research investment has potential to meet any gaps identified in that knowledge and evidence base. This Review summarises available research-derived knowledge and evidence of good practice relevant to informing local government policy and practice in relation to supporting people who experience learning disabilities. It looks at definitions of who and how many, and notes that of the 20 in every 1000 in England with a learning disability (in 2011), only 4.6 are likely to be known to health and social care services and 3.6 likely to receive social care. It points to information sources on the key issues experienced by people with learning disabilities; current and future demand for services; policy; and what can be done by public services to manage demand and provide appropriate levels of support. It assesses recent reviews about the impact and quality of data, and the value of innovation and what works in practice, noting themes from good practice examples. A supporting paper follows, which provides case study examples of innovation and good practice arising from the Review. holistic approaches, transitions, prevention, personalisation, bringing people home, commissioning, redesigning services (including moving away from paid support; and supporting independent living. The focus of the examples is on improving care, but also on reducing costs through avoidance of expensive residential placements. (Edited publisher abstract)
The keys to life: improving quality of life for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 178
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
‘The same as you?’ (2000) was the original 10-year programme designed to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. It was highly successful in shifting the balance of care to support more people to live in the community. This new 10-year strategy sets out a vision for improved partnership working to deliver better outcomes for people with learning disabilities, and their families and carers. It has more than 50 recommendations, most of which are aimed at health. The strategy also covers commissioning of public services; independent living; shifting the culture and keeping safe; breaking stereotypes; the needs of people with profound and multiple disabilities; criminal justice; and complex care. It includes good practice examples and case studies. Appendices include a glossary and weblinks to key organisations. (Edited publisher abstract)
A life without fear? A call for collective action against learning disability hate crime
- Authors:
- SIMMONDS R., et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights the serious under-reporting of learning disability hate crime and identifies examples of good practice to prevent and tackle learning disability hate crime. It reports on the results of a scoping survey and mapping of schemes addressing learning disability hate crime across the UK. The survey identified schemes which were: providing awareness raising, providing support to people with learning disabilities in a community setting, offering advocacy to learning disability hate crime victims and providing training for staff and other organisations. The report provides good practice examples which cover the areas of: feeling safe in the community, feeling safe at home, and feeling safe to report incidents of hate crime. The research involved an ‘experts by experience’ reference group throughout the project which helped design the surveys, conduct interviews, and also shared their own experiences of hate crime. The report concludes by providing recommendations for government, the police and local authorities to influence change in policy and addressing learning disability hate crime. (Edited publisher abstract)
Homes for people with learning disabilities and sight loss: a guide to providing safe and accessible environments
- Author:
- RNIB CYMRU
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 184
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide, provides advice on the design and refurbishment of supported housing schemes for people with sight loss and learning disabilities. It provides advice on lighting, colour and contrast, acoustics, wayfinding and signage, handrails, assistive technology, and accessible gardens and external areas. It also considers how well trained staff can maintain accessible environments. Photographs and case studies are used to illustrate good and poor practice examples of how to achieve an accessible environment. It has been developed to support housing providers to address the needs of people with learning disabilities and sight loss, improve their quality of life and support then to be as safe and independent as possible. (Edited publisher abstract)