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Facilitating friendships for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- LE TOUZE Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(4), December 1992, pp.144-148.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
People with learning disabilities who move out of institutions often remain grouped together, stranded in communities of their own, ordinary social networks can be largely inaccessible to them. Service providers do not always take account of social relationships or give them a high enough priority. Strategies are suggested for service providers interested in improving social networks.
Lives of their own
- Author:
- PHILPOT Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.11.92, 1992, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports from the USA on closing hospitals for people with learning difficulties.
An eye for detail
- Author:
- BAYLEY Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.9.92, 1992, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes the author's experience of working in the community with people who have learning difficulties and offers advice on taking notice of the smallest details.
The limits of case management: lessons from the Wakefield Case Management Project
- Authors:
- RICHARDSON Ann, HIGGINS Ray
- Publisher:
- University of Leeds. Nuffield Institute for Health Services Studies
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
An evaluation of the development of a needs led case management project centring on the move of people with learning difficulties from hospital into the community.
When the eagles fly: a report on resettlement of people with learning difficulties from long-stay institutions
- Author:
- COLLINS Jean
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 52p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A critique of the progress being made in moving people with learning difficulties into the community.
Assessing the impact of the all Wales mental handicap strategy: a survey of four districts
- Authors:
- EVANS Gerry, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Handicap in Wales. Applied Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 34p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
An overview of developments over 4 years in 4 widely different areas of Wales.
Moving to the dance: or service culture and community care
- Author:
- DOWSON Steve
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 44p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Policy statement from VIA, setting out the direction in which services for people with learning difficulties should move.
The role and function of the domiciliary community nurse for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 31p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of the use of small groups homes for adults with a severe and profound mental handicap
- Authors:
- CONNEALLY Sean, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 5(2), 1992, pp.146-168.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Results of a study of eleven individuals who moved from a hostel to two small group homes. Discusses the role of the group homes in bringing about the improvements observed.
The use of evaluation in the development of a staffed residential service for adults with mental handicap
- Authors:
- HEWSON Simon, WALKER Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 5(2), 1992, pp.188-203.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Presents results of an evaluation of the community residential service for adults with learning difficulties within the South East Thames Regional Health Authority. Explains the rationale of the study, indicates strengths and weaknesses of the service, and discusses consequences of feedback to managers, and the practicability and usefulness of this type of evaluation.