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If only they could understand: day centre workers and the parents of adults with learning difficulties
- Author:
- ROBERTS Hilary
- Publisher:
- University of Warwick. Department of Applied Social Studies/Social Care Associat
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 73p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
Results of a study examining the conflict between the staff of day care establishments for adults with severe learning difficulties and the parents of this group of service users.
Family life and the impact of previous and present residential and day care support for children with major cognitive and behavioural challenges: a dilemma for services and policy
- Authors:
- BROWN R.I., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55(9), September 2011, pp.904-917.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Policy changes around inclusion and integration mean that many children with severe disabilities, including those with very challenging behaviour, now live in the community cared for by their parents. Families report experiencing stress and frustration with service and community support, and some have turned to residential and specialised day care services. This study examined experiences of these services in terms of the child and the impact on the family. It involved individual interviews (n=19) and focus groups (n=7) with parents in Aberdeen. The child sample included 23 children with an average of 12.7 years, all had multiple diagnoses of intellectual disability plus major challenging behaviour. The results demonstrate the difficulties facing families when the children spent most or all of their time at home. This contrasted starkly with the changes in perceived quality of family life once the children were in residential care and day support. Improvements in behaviour of the children were noted and children began to return home for periods of time. Parents reported increased stability of family life, involvement of siblings in more normal community life and increased opportunities for spouses to function more effectively in one or more life domains. The authors discuss questions of policy concerning family well-being, as well as the needs of the child.
Certainties without centres: a discussion document on day services for people who have learning difficulties
- Author:
- DOWSON Steve
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 38p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses the arguments for and against large day centres for people with learning difficulties and looks at other options such as activities which are based in the community, sheltered employment, small drop in centres and other alternatives. Includes the views of parents and carers and the users themselves.