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Our vote, our voice: peer training about elections by people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- OUTSIDE THE BOX
- Publisher:
- Outside the Box
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 84p., DVD
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Outside the Box has been working with people who have learning difficulties This is an information pack about elections. The pack has: information about making choices; information about finding out who is in charge; information about voting and keeping in touch with the people you elected; a list of useful contacts; ideas that other people and groups have tried and a glossary of difficult words.
Financial decision-making: guidance for supporting financial decision-making by people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SUTO Irenka, CLARE Isabel, HOLLAND Anthony
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 129p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
This guide sets out to promote good practice in the area of financial decision-making. It has been prompted by the introduction of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The aim of the Act is to enable people with learning disabilities to have as much choice and control as possible over their lives and the services and support they receive. This guide explores ways of realising these goals within the context of money management. The guide provides a framework that will help those who support men and women with learning disabilities in thinking through difficult situations involving financial decisions and making judgements that are ethically and legally defensible. It contains structured guidance to maximise independence, with examples of practical, research-based materials to explore understanding of basic financial concepts and contribute to formal and informal assessments of financial decision-making ability. Suggestions are also made to develop the decision-making abilities of people with learning disabilities and enable those who are unable to make one or more financial decisions for themselves to participate as fully as they can in the management of their money. The guide has been written for health and social care practitioners, managers in social care provider organisations, social care regulators, support workers, family carers and others who are concerned about the well-being of men and women with learning disabilities. It is also a resource that can be used to complement training courses in health and social care.
Voluntary inspiration
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, July 2007, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
This article looks at the experiences of two people with learning disabilities who have secured places on the national volunteering advisory board v20. One of the volunteers talks about what he has learned from his involvement on the board.
In the driving seat: a workbook to help me plan my support
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, MCSTRAVICK Suzanne
- Publisher:
- In Control
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide is aimed at individuals who need support to help them make their own plan which enables them to live the life they want. It has 2 parts. Part 1, ‘Deciding Where To Go’, discusses information that needs to be considered before designing the plan, such as: what money is available; who can help make important decisions and put the plan together; what the person wants their life to be like and what they enjoy doing; and keeping fit and healthy. Part 2, ‘Getting There’, considers the support that is needed to enact the plan. It includes considering where the person want to live and spend time. It also includes consideration of who will provide support, what they should be like, what they should do, how they should be managed, and how much the support will cost.
Top tips: how you can support people to plan
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, MCSTRAVICK Suzanne
- Publisher:
- In Control
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Some people need support to decide their route through life. This booklet is aimed at family members, friends, advocates and paid workers of people who require support. It provides them with ideas to help them support the person to make a plan which enables them to live the life they want. The guide has 2 parts. Part 1, ‘Deciding Where To Go’ , discusses information that need to be considered before designing the plan, such as: what money is available for support; who can help make important decisions and put the plan together; understanding the person and what they enjoy doing; and keeping fit and healthy. Part 2, ‘Deciding How To Get There’, considers the support that is needed to enact the plan. It includes considering where the person wants to live and what housing choices are possible. It also advises writing out a timetable which sets out how the person will spend their time and filling in the times of paid and unpaid support. Four different types of support that can be used are considered: specialist support providers; individual support providers; family and friends; and support that occurs naturally in the community. Employment of supporters, such as designing the person specification, job description and recruitment, are also considered.
The impact of mental capacity legislation on the assessment of people with learning disabilities: a practical note
- Authors:
- CRAIG Leam A., NAGI Claire, HUTCHINSON Roger B.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 9(4), December 2007, pp.12-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
While new mental capacity legislation is designed to protect people who lack the mental capacity to made decisions, it is not clear how this legislation applies in criminal cases where the capacity to consent to sexual relations has been questioned. This paper aims to consider key aspects of mental capacity legislation and apply it to a case example. The definitions and assessment procedures involved in assessing 'mental capacity' are considered, and practice guidance for mental health professionals working in this field is offered.
The patient passport: improving the patient journey of people with a learning disability through the acute hospital setting
- Author:
- KENT Allyson
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 11, November 2007, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
The author discusses the patient passport for people with learning disabilities. Its aim is to provide information to help acute hospital staff understand the range of needs of the person being admitted to hospital, assisting in the development of the person's care plan during their stay. The author also provides examples of Decision Making Pathways and Best Interest Pathways designed to preserve both the safety of the person with a learning disability and the staff involved with their care.
Rights and responsibilities
- Author:
- PURI Aarti
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, November 2007, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
This article answers key questions about the Mental Capacity Act 2005, focusing on the new Court of Protection, making advance decisions about treatment and a new criminal offence of ill-treatment or neglect of a person who lacks capacity.
The power to act
- Author:
- PURI Aarti
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, September 2007, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 comes into force in October 2005. The author looks at what the Act will actually mean for people with a learning disability, their parents and health and social care professionals by answering some key questions.
The Mental Capacity Act
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 85, Autumn 2007, pp.11-14.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
There are an estimated two million people in the UK who are unable to make decisions for themselves due to disability, mental illness, brain injury or dementia. The author explains the importance of the Mental Capacity Act to them.