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LDIF provides opportunities for people with learning disabilities
With funding from the Welsh Government's Integrated Care Fund Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) co-produced the Learning Disabilities Innovation Fund (LDIF) with support from the Dream Team and Pembrokeshire People First (PPF). The Learning Disabilities Innovation Fund (LDIF) was established in 2021, providing an opportunity for people with learning disabilities to come up with ideas for new activities and services and access funding to test them out in practice. LDIF offered an opportunity for third sector organisations and statutory bodies to apply for funding to run a truly co-produced project with and for people with learning disabilities across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. The key priorities for the Fund were: all projects must be co-devised, produced and delivered by people with learning disabilities; all projects need to be innovative; all projects need to specifically take forward the aims of the LD Charter. (Edited publisher abstract)
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)
Employers guide to employing people with a learning disability: a celebration of what works
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide explores the practical implications of adopting a more inclusive approach to recruiting people with a learning disability. It presents information about Supported Employment and Job Coaching, including: tips on how and where to get this type of support, how to get funding for it, and how to work with Job Coaches. It also includes case studies which captures the experiences of employers for whom employing people with a learning disability has been a successful and rewarding experience. (Edited publisher abstract)
User-controlled personal assistance: the case of persons with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- HANSSEN Anne-Britt, MAXWELL Grasli Sidsel
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Care and Caring, 2(2), 2018, pp.273-277.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
This article is based on professional as well as family carer experiences with different social care services for persons with intellectual disabilities. The focus is on differences between traditional welfare services in group homes and alternative services with ‘user control’ as the main principle. The aim of the article is to present the circumstances under which user-controlled services became an option for persons with intellectual disabilities, and to argue that this option is pivotal for enhancing quality of life. To provide insight into the issues, the authors present the case of Elvira (pseudonym). (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)
Therapy brings self-control
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.01.06, 2006, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article discusses the case of a man with learning difficulties who refuses to accept responsibility for his inappropriate sexual behaviour until undergoing psychotherapy, which has helped him come to terms with his past.
Co-producing in Rhondda Cynon Taf
The RCT Learning Disability Transformation Programme is a project within Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. It is aimed at changing and improving the way learning disability and autism services are designed and delivered within the county. The project has a Project Board with representatives from all key local stakeholders, which is led by a learning-disabled person. The Board oversees the work of the various workstreams within the project, one of which is solely focussed on ensuring co-production is embedded throughout the project. The workstreams all have representation from various council departments, third sector organisations, private sector organisations, interest groups and people with lived experience. (Edited publisher abstract)
A multiple case study investigating changes in organizations serving residents with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours
- Authors:
- OLIVIER-PIJPERS Vanessa Charissa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34(1), 2021, pp.190-199.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: The present authors examined changes made in disability service organizations supporting residents with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours, because these changes may influence residents’ support and subsequently their challenging behaviours. Method: In this multiple case study, the present authors collected and qualitatively analysed data (organizational documents, meetings records and focus group reports) on organizational changes made in two specialized Dutch disability service organizations, using ecological theory as a sensitizing framework and the constant comparative method. Results: Themes describing organizational changes in this context were as follows: a messy start to the transition; staff, professionals and managers remain at a distance; staff members’ ability to change; clear boundaries between formal and informal caregivers; and staff’s feelings of being unheard. Conclusions: Organizational changes can enhance, but also limit, the quality of residential support services provided to people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours. The change process and impact of organizational changes on residents must be examined closely. (Edited publisher abstract)
Using person centred thinking in continuing care
- Author:
- HELEN SANDERSON ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Helen Sanderson Associates
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockport
This case study describes how person centred thinking tools are being used in Wiltshire Primary Care Trust to help managed the health care of people with learning disabilities in a more person-centred way. The tools used include one page profiles, decision making agreements, learning logs, communications charts and risk assessments.
Clothes maketh the man
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.10.09, 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The case of a man with learning disabilities who began cross-dressing is described. A social worker discusses the outcome that was reached.