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Evidence on service quality for the Social Services Inspectorate inspection process: piloting the application of research
- Authors:
- FRUIN David, FELCE David
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(3), August 2000, pp.5-13.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper describes the piloting of an approach to social inspection using a range of objective research evidence as part of Social Services Inspectorate's inspection process in 1997, in eight local authorities in England. The Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities Applied Research Unit worked with the Social Services Inspectorate to collect details on residential and day services in advance of the inspection process. The paper repeats the findings of this report and of the collaboration.
The quality of residential and day services for adults with intellectual disabilities in eight local authorities in England: objective data gained in support of a social inspectorate inspection
- Authors:
- FELCE David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(4), 1999, pp.273-293.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objective data on the quality of 15 residential homes and 17 day centres were collected as part of a Social Services Inspectorate inspection of services for adults with learning disabilities in eight local authorities in England. A sample of 56 residents was drawn from the former and information collected on their behavioural characteristics, social and community integration, autonomy, receipt of attention and assistance from staff, and participation in activity.