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Difficulties of care-work reconciliation: employed and nonemployed mothers of children with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- CHOU Yueh-Ching, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(3), September 2012, pp.260-268.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Compared to the normal, but temporary, demands of child care that most mothers face, caring for a child with learning disabilities may lead to a very different experience in care and work reconciliation. This study investigated the differences in experience between these two groups. A survey was conducted in a county in Taiwan and 487 mothers, aged 65 or less. Except for the common ground of mothers' health and care demands, findings revealed that work flexibility and care support were important for employed mothers. In contrast, the success of reconciliation for non-employed mothers was determined by their individual characteristics such as age, marital status, and family income. The authors concluded that reconciliation policies for mothers with different employment statuses need to use different strategies. Implications for practice are discussed.
Cornwall People First: work in progress: an inclusive research report
- Authors:
- TUCKER Suzy, et al
- Publisher:
- Cornwall People First
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 91p.
- Place of publication:
- Penzance
‘Work In Progress’ was an inclusive research project (2010-12), which aimed to find the best ways for people with a learning disability to be supported into paid employment. It was funded by the Big Lottery. The research was carried out at Cornwall People First, with four paid posts for co-researchers who had a learning disability. They all had experience of using supported employment agencies (SEAs), and they were able to see things from the point of view of the people with learning disabilities whom we interviewed. That is what makes this project unique. Participants included 63 people, including clients of SEAs, family members, job coaches, managers, colleagues and employers, in four different settings. The models included a college-based course, as well as an SEA supporting people to set up their own businesses. People with learning disabilities said they wanted to work for the same reasons as everyone else, to earn money – but also to have something to do in their lives. One of the main things that put people off seeking work was the benefits system. They thought they would be worse off if they worked.
Making transition work: supporting young people with learning disabilities to get on the ladder of work
- Author:
- CHANGE
- Publisher:
- Change
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This guide is intended to help teaching staff and carers to support young people with learning disabilities in making a good transition from school or college into the world of work. It discusses the challenges for young people with learning difficulties in getting a job. It suggests that year 9 and 10 students should do some coursework on understanding what it means to get a job and potential areas of work. It describes practical activities designed to help students to think of ideas, develop aspirations and make choices about what interests them, in order to develop a person-centred plan focusing on the type of job that appeals to them, what it might involve, and the help and support they may need to achieve their goal.
Personal stories from people with learning disabilities
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 104, Autumn 2012, pp.3-5.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
This article tells 5 personal stories of people with learning disabilities whose lives have been transformed through the support they have received. These personal stories provide a powerful way of showing how these services provide value for money. The services that are described include employment, leisure activities, independent living, housing associations, service user involvement in educating staff who work with people with learning disabilities, and even competing in the Special Olympics.
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'.
Grief, loss and bereavement: evidence and practice for health and social care practitioners
- Editors:
- WIMPENNY Peter, COSTELO John, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 261p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Dealing with the social experience of grief, loss and bereavement are challenging. This book seeks to provide health and social care practitioners with the evidence to assist their practice. The editors bring together a range of worldwide theoretical evidence and practical experiences for understanding and supporting the bereaved in a variety of health and social care contexts. Chapters include: bereavement in children and young people; parental and family bereavement; bereavement and older people; end-of-life care and bereavement; mental health, trauma and bereavement; bereavement and primary care; acute care and bereavement; children’s deaths and bereavement; perinatal bereavement; older people and bereavement; learning disability and bereavement; HIV AIDS and bereavement; occupational health and bereavement; professional development for health and social care practitioners; interventions, and organisation of care and support for the bereaved. The individual chapters are structured to highlight the key points and are well referenced.
Review of transitions to adult services for young people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- LUNDY Laura, BYRNE Bronagh, MCKEOWN Paschal
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 82p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Young people with learning disabilities continue to encounter significant difficulties on transition from school and from child to adult health and social care. The remit of the project was to provide a critical analysis of transitions to adult services for young people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland (NI) in the context of: education; employment and training; and health and social care. In addition, the areas of social security, and leisure and transport were identified as important during the course of the project. The report is underpinned by a children’s rights-based approach. The research consisted of: an analysis of children’s rights standards in the context of the study; a review of legislation, policy and literature; and discussions with a variety of stakeholders. The findings reveal issues relating to the general availability, adequacy and appropriateness of provision for young people with learning disabilities in all areas, and the need to join up planning and provision. Provision for young people appears to vary considerably across services and across regions. A number of significant, cross-cutting issues are identified: integrated planning; person-centred planning; consistency in provision across NI; access to information; and the participation of young people in decision making. The report concludes with a number of recommendations for the different areas of practice.