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Valuing people
- Author:
- HOPKINSON Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(9), May 2001, pp.291-293.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
The government's new strategy for learning disabilities services promises much - and intends to make services deliver. Looks at 'Valuing People' in more detail.
Days of hope
- Author:
- McINTOSH Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.1.99, 1999, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Social inclusion for people with learning difficulties needs to be a reality, not just a slogan. The author reports on pilot projects that point the to new approaches.
Evaluation of an education programme designed to suggest possible changes to leisure day service provision
- Authors:
- JINKS A.M., REDWORTH F.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 2(2), June 1998, pp.66-70.
Describes an evaluation study, the focus of which is the changeover foundation programme. This programme was designed to critically examine, evaluate and to suggest changes to leisure day service provision for people with a learning disability at two social service managed facilities. The findings give a generally positive evaluation. A major strength of the programme was that of bringing together a diverse group of people that included service users to undertake critical appraisal of day care leisure services. Limitations of the study are discussed. The problems of including those with a learning disability in this type of project are identified and suggestions to how it may have been better approached are given.
Transition from adolescence to young adulthood: is partnership working up to the task?
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(4), August 2003, pp.43-47.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The transition from adolescence to young adulthood in young people with a learning disability is fraught with complexity. Looks at the policies and processes that should aid transition and considers the extent to which the challenges are currently being addressed.
Changing policy and practice for people with learning disabilities
- Editors:
- MITTLER Peter, SINASON Valerie
- Publisher:
- Cassell
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 232p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Records a series of campaigns and lobbies designed to persuade governments to improve the quality of services and provision for people with learning difficulties. Includes chapters on: advocates and advocacy; expanding opportunities 1994 to 1970; bringing children out of hospital; the work of the Warnock committee; education legislation 1988 to 1994; developing new approaches to family support and community development; disability and the European Community; changing residential services; changing day services; the National Development Team; and alternative communities.
Changing days: developing new day opportunities with people who have learning difficulties
- Editor:
- WERTHEIMER Alison
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 137p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practice guide providing examples of current good practice and information on day care provision for people with learning difficulties. Also looks at how to develop new opportunities in employment, education and in local communities. Each chapter focuses on a specific area, giving pointers for managers, staff, users and their families.
Services for people with learning disabilities
- Editor:
- MALIN Nigel
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 307p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores new developments in service provision for people with learning difficulties. Contains chapters on: classification, causes and epidemiology of learning difficulties; historical development of service provision; residential and day services; services to families; education and assessment; leisure and recreation; empowerment and advocacy; financial services; and implementing the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
HIV-AIDS: a social work perspective
- Editors:
- BAMFORD Margaret, GAITLEY Roger, MILLER Riva
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 125p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
An introduction to HIV_AIDS for social workers, and guidelines for counselling those affected. Includes the Kensington and Chelsea SSD guidelines for care of people with AIDS.