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Making it work
- Authors:
- KEYNSHAM NETWORK, LEWIS Michael, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- Your Say advocacy
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This DVD tells the employment stories of 9 people with learning disabilities and their employers. It has been produced to encourage employers to think about giving people with learning disabilities a fair chance to get paid employment. The Keynsham Network, a forum for people with learning disabilities, were involved in the filming and editing of the DVD.
Stepping stones: a fun-filled CD to help people with learning disabilities ...
- Authors:
- ANTIMATTER, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- CD ROM, booklet
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
A CD to help people with learning disabilities towards employment, this easy-to-use programme is led by cartoon character Jo. He talks directly to the user, guiding them to create a useable CV and think about the right kind of employment for them. With Jo, the user will: learn how to look for work/go job hunting; develop time management skills; create their personal diary showing activities, free time and time available for work; find organisations that can help to find work and training; and find examples of people and projects that have succeeded in work and training.
Quality in social care: achieving excellence in supported living services
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
In this film we see several examples of excellence in supported living settings. The film shows people with learning disabilities and mental health problems finding employment, developing skills, and becoming more independent, and looks at the role of social care staff in supporting people to improve their lives. The examples are analysed by a panel of service users and social care academics and they discuss how the services demonstrate concepts of excellence in social care in their day-to-day work. This film was previously available under the title 'Defining excellence: residential settings: supported living' which was revised in 2014.
Innovation: working together
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- London
This film highlights the use of innovative approaches to deliver the services people need in a way that they want. The film highlights the work of three voluntary agencies who have found affordable solutions to different challenges. The Headway project helps people with an acquired brain injury to develop their skills in employment; the Keyring project facilitates small networks of people with learning disabilities living close to each other in the community and the 'Heart and Soul' music scheme offers music and performance opportunities to people with learning disabilities.
Defining excellence: excellence in residential settings - supported living
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Place of publication:
- London
In this film we see several examples of excellence in supported living settings. The film shows people with learning disabilities and mental health problems finding employment, developing skills, and becoming more independent, and looks at the role of social care staff in supporting people to improve their lives. The examples are analysed by a panel of service users and social care academics and they discuss how the services demonstrate concepts of excellence in social care in their day-to-day work. This film has been revised and is now available under the title 'Quality in social care: achieving excellence in supported living services'.
People with learning disabilities, AT and telecare
- Authors:
- TATE PROJECT, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Home Farm Trust
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The Through Assistive Technology to Employment (TATE) project is using current and advanced assistive technology to increase employability for people with learning disabilities and support independent living within a residential care or family home setting An estimated 1.4 million people in England live with a learning disability - around 25 per 1000 of the population - and the project aims to develop and mainstream assistive technology devices combined with telecare to meet the needs of these individuals. It will disseminate examples of best practice amongst health and social care providers.
People with learning disabilities in England
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises national statistical information on the characteristics of people with learning disabilities in England, and the services and supports they and their families use. It provides summaries of the available statistics with accompanying detailed data tables and is updated as new statistics become available. Chapters cover education, including absence and exclusion; children's social care; paid employment; safeguarding; disability benefits; adult social care; and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The information will be useful for commissioners and providers of health and social care to better understand the needs of people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. Last updated January 2020. (Edited publisher abstract)
SEND: 19- to 25-year-olds' entitlement to EHC plans
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
An online guide for local authorities providing advice on what they need to do to maintain EHC (education, health and care) plans for 19- to 25-year-olds with special educational needs and disability (SEND). Although young people with SEND are not automatically entitled to maintain their EHC plans after they turn 19, some may need more support to complete their education and training and successfully transition to adulthood. The guide provides advice on how to support 19- to 25-year-olds to meeting their educational and training needs, such as a finding supported internship, access further education; access to funding for those with no EHC plan; supporting a young person’s health and social care; and including young people in decision making. (Edited publisher abstract)
Make the move: guiding you towards adult life
- Authors:
- ENABLE Scotland, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- ENABLE Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
A CD developed for people with learning disabilities to help them understand what happens when they leave school and what choices they have. They may decide to go into work, training, college or a day service. Includes information on health, benefits and leisure opportunities. The CD may also be useful for parents, carers and those working with young people with complex needs.
Making the jump: "we can do a good job"; a pack for adults with learning difficulties who want to work
- Author:
- JACOBSEN Yola
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 100p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
The 2001 Department of Health learning disability strategy, Valuing People recognises that employment is one of the key areas where people with learning difficulties can be included as citizens and sets out to increase the number of people with learning difficulties in work. However, previous research has shown that many adults with learning difficulties fail to make the jump from attending vocational courses in further or adult education into employment.This is a resource for adults with learning difficulties who want to work. It contains ideas and examples of how people with learning difficulties can be involved in their own transition to work process and includes case studies of people with learning difficulties who have 'made the jump' and are in employment.