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Supporting parents with a learning disability through the child protection system
- Author:
- TUCKER Jason
- Publisher:
- Mencap Cymru
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The purpose of this tool kit is to assist Mencap Cymru’s regional officers, who are working as learning disability advocates, by setting out the key responsibilities which adult social care and children’s services departments have, and explaining the ways in which parents with a learning disability should be supported through the child protection process. The tool kit, which focuses on the law and procedure applicable in Wales, is divided into the following sections: key concepts; the duties of local authorities towards adults with learning disabilities; the child protection process and pre-proceedings; the child protection process and going to court; guidance from case law; future changes; and additional resources. (Edited publisher abstract)
Practice guide: supporting professionals to meet the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation
- Authors:
- SMEATON Emilie, FRANKLIN Anita, RAWS Phil
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 69
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
The aim of this practice guide is to provide professionals with learning from an exploratory research study addressing the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation (CSE). These include: ensuring long-term support; recognising the needs of individual young people with learning disabilities; meeting communication and learning needs; building good relationships based on trust; supporting disclosure of CSE; and planning sessions. In addition, the guide examines approaches to interventions designed to support young people and includes guidance on how to support parents and carers. As well as supporting direct practice, the guide includes prompts for reflection and action, which encourage professionals and services to consider what steps are, and can be, taken in the local area to meet the needs of children and young people. Where appropriate, additional information, other than that provided by the research, is presented. (Edited publisher abstract)
Unprotected, overprotected: meeting the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, sexual exploitation: England briefing
- Authors:
- FRANKLIN Anita, RAWS Phil, SMEATON Emilie
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
One of four nation-specific briefings, this paper presents a summary of the key findings from the a UK-wide study on how to meet the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE. It highlights that young people with learning disabilities are vulnerable to CSE due to factors that include overprotection, social isolation and society refusing to view them as sexual beings. Lack of awareness among professionals also contributes to the children’s vulnerability while there are gaps in national policy and a lack of implementation of current guidance. The briefing sets out key recommendations for England, including: the development, revision and implementation of legislation, policy and guidance; ensuring multi-agency arrangements lead to an effective response to young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE; raising awareness among young people with learning disabilities and their parents and carers; and ensuring professionals, practitioners and volunteers are equipped to respond to young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE. (Edited publisher abstract)
Unprotected, overprotected: meeting the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, sexual exploitation: Scotland briefing
- Authors:
- BARNARDO'S SCOTLAND, SCOTTISH CONSORTIUM FOR LEARNING DISABILITY
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
One of four nation-specific briefings, this paper presents a summary of the key findings from the a UK-wide study on how to meet the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE. It highlights that young people with learning disabilities are vulnerable to CSE due to factors that include overprotection, social isolation and society refusing to view them as sexual beings. Lack of awareness among professionals also contributes to the children’s vulnerability while there are gaps in national policy and a lack of implementation of current guidance. The briefing sets out key recommendations for Scotland, including: the development, revision and implementation of legislation, policy and guidance; ensuring multi-agency arrangements lead to an effective response to young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE; raising awareness among young people with learning disabilities and their parents and carers; and ensuring professionals, practitioners and volunteers are equipped to respond to young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE. (Edited publisher abstract)
Unprotected, overprotected: meeting the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, sexual exploitation
- Authors:
- FRANKLIN Anita, RAWS Phil, SMEATON Emilie
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 147
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
This exploratory research study aims to increase understanding of how to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE. Specifically, the research undertook to: scope and detail current provision, including the scale of interventions for this group of children and young people; explore the views of practitioners, managers and local and national policymakers around practice, looking into both enablers of and barriers to good practice; understand the needs of this group of children and young people and gather their views on current practice; identify gaps in policy, provision, evidence and research; and generate evidence-based recommendations for future developments to meet these children and young people’s needs. The report reveals that significant numbers of children with learning disabilities are not being adequately protected from sexual exploitation because of the false perception that they do not need sex and relationships education or accessible information about how to keep safe online and in the community. The research also reveals that children with learning disabilities are not being adequately protected due to a worrying lack of specialist services and a failure to implement existing national and local policies. The report calls on the governments to ensure that accessible and relevant sex and relationship education is made available to children and young people with learning disabilities and highlights the need for more training for professionals and for services to work together to better prevent, identify and provide effective support for these children. Support for parents and raising awareness in the community is also crucial to making sure that children with learning disabilities are kept safe from sexual exploitation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Unprotected, overprotected: meeting the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, sexual exploitation: Northern Ireland briefing
- Author:
- WEBB Mary Anne
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
One of four nation-specific briefings, this paper presents a summary of the key findings from a UK-wide study, the main aim of which was to increase understanding of how to meet the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE. These demonstrate the need for policy and practice change in Northern Ireland, as set out in the recommendations from the research that are detailed at the end of this briefing. Key findings include: young people with learning disabilities are vulnerable to CSE due to factors that include overprotection, social isolation and society refusing to view them as sexual beings; and lack of awareness among professionals also contributes to children’s vulnerability. The briefing contains a summary of recommendations for Northern Ireland calling for: the development, revision and implementation of legislation, policy and guidance; awareness raising activities; and ensuring that professionals, practitioners and volunteers in Northern Ireland are better equipped to respond to young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, CSE. (Edited publisher abstract)