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Self-sufficiency
- Author:
- EWING Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.11.93, 1993, p.3.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The L'Arche Lambeth community provides residential and day care for 27 people with learning difficulties. Day provision focuses on offering meaningful work to each person.
Community care monitoring - facts instead of fiction!
- Author:
- CHURCHILL James
- Journal article citation:
- Impact, 3, September 1993, p.12.
The Association for Residential Care (ARC) has been collecting data from its member organisations in the field of day and residential care services for people with learning disabilities. So far agencies are mainly self regulating in operating contracts.
Conflicting interests
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.8.93, 1993, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The closure of NHS facilities means there is now a severe shortage of day care places for adults. Users, carers and professionals alike hold mixed feelings on the services which should be provided.
Listen with care
- Authors:
- GILBERT Peter, SCRAGG Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.8.93, 1993, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Leadership in the management of services for people with learning difficulties is of increasing importance. Reports on Kent SSD's review of services for people with learning difficulties, which aimed to create a positive culture in which users, carers and staff could contribute to change.
A pilot evaluation of a new approach to day services in Solihull
- Authors:
- McEVOY John, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 21(2), June 1993, pp.54-58.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Describes a pilot evaluation of an individualised day care service in Solihull based on ordinary life principles. Activities occur both within and outside the home and include the use of a network of community-based work, leisure and education resources.
Services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour or mental health needs: report of a project group
- Authors:
- MANSELL J.L., (chair)
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Defines the client group involved, looks at their needs, and goes on to examine 4 examples of model service provision. Includes a section on guidance for commissioners.