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My circle of support at my work place
- Author:
- Hanifa
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In this presentation Hanifa, who has learning disabilities, describes the circle of support that she has developed in her workplace. Using bullet points and pictures, the presentation includes how she chose her members, what their roles are and what they cover at the meetings. A circle of support is a group of people who meet together to give support and friendship to a person.
This year, next year, sometime ...: learning disability and adulthood
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, HIRST Michael
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit/National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 85p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report presenting the findings of a survey of 79 teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities. Includes information about their friends, social lives, personal autonomy, and support, including contact with social workers. Also looks at their aspirations in respect of working, living arrangements and personal relationships.
Young people and friendships: what matters to us?
- Authors:
- BUTLER Vicky, et al
- Publisher:
- CARP Collaborations
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 41
- Place of publication:
- Swansea
This research involved working with peer researchers to explore patterns of friendships and social isolation with young people with a learning difficulty in transition to adulthood. The research, which was conducted by CARP Collaborations, was funded by The Big Lottery Fund and the Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning (DRILL) programme. The report details findings of qualitative research undertaken across Gwent with 85 young people with learning disabilities, aged between 14- 25 years. The research found that all of the young people participating in the study were at significant risk of social isolation and with almost all did not see friends outside of structured activities or education settings. Additionally, the research participants faced high levels of social segregation with little participation in mainstream community life and few opportunities for paid work and financial inclusion. Two thirds of participants had faced bullying within their transition years. The report makes a series of recommendations, which include reviewing current education outcomes for young people with a learning disability; providing alternative routes to employment such as implementing supported employment models; facilitating friendships within inclusive community settings; and educating non-disabled people about disability and the effects of bullying and hate crime. (Edited publisher abstract)
Shared-life communities for people with a learning disability: a review of evidence
- Author:
- CUMELLA Stuart
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. School of Social Policy
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
A review of the evidence from research about shared-life communities for people with a learning disability, summarising the results from the small number of academic studies which have attempted to measure the quality of life of people with a learning disability living in such communities. This study shows how shared-life communities facilitate a high quality of life for their residents with a learning disability and in particular: high levels of meaningful employment - residents are able to work full time in a range of unskilled and skilled work essential to the daily life and economy of the community, while also exercising choice over where they are able to work; opportunities for friendship - a shared-life communities provide a large clustering of potential friends with the opportunity to meet in workplace and informal settings, while ease of communication enables friendships to be sustained; and long-term relationships - living in extended families in a long-term social relationship with co-workers/assistants enables both groups to become familiar with each other’s pattern of communication. (Edited publisher abstract)
My kind of future: a workbook to help young people with learning disabilities prepare for the future
- Authors:
- DAVIES Jill, PEARCE-NEUDORF Justin
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 85p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A workbook to help for people with learning disabilities to plan for the future when they leave school or college. The booklet is in eight sections. They cover: person centred planning, staying healthy, getting ready for work, planning your own support, keeping in touch with friends, getting around, moving into your own home, and looking after your money. Each section includes useful information and exercises to complete.
Whose agenda?
- Authors:
- MARRIOTT Anna, WILLIAMS Val, TOWNSELY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, December 2008, pp.32-35.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Norah Fry Research Centre (NFRC) at the University of Bristol recently completed a scoping exercise commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research, to establish priorities within the field of learning disabilities. This article briefly describes the outcomes of that scoping review and consultation, which aimed to develop a research agenda base centrally on: the views and concerns of people with learning disabilities and their family members; and a review of the literature since 2001, in the areas of concern to central stakeholders.
Future aspirations of students with severe learning disabilities and of their parents on leaving special schooling
- Authors:
- SMYTH Marisa, McCONKEY Roy
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(1), 2003, pp.54-59.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The majority of school-leavers over 2 years from two special schools in Belfast were individually interviewed as were their parents. The almost unanimous wish of the young people to have a job was not matched by the parents, although nearly half of the parents did express the wish that they would have at least part-time work. The majority of young people and the parents envisaged living with the family albeit for different reasons. However, there was a strong emphasis on fostering the young person's independence and living with friends. Consequently, only a minority of families mentioned their son or daughter moving into traditional residential care settings. It is argued that it is not just the availability of services that need to increase in order to meet the aspirations of the young people and their parents; major changes are also needed in their form and function.
Meeting the challenge of learning disabilities in adulthood
- Author:
- ROFFMAN Arlyn J
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brookes
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 336p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Explores the impact of learning difficulties on adult life and offers strategies for coping with these challenges as they arise. Uses the experiences of people with learning difficulties, a literature review and experience of working with people with learning difficulties to look at issues such as: mental health; family relationships; friendships and relationships; partners; parenting; day to day living; further education; employment; and quality of life. Also examines the impact on adult life of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders.
Changing our days: finding ways to get what you want from life
- Author:
- WHITTAKER Andrea
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 87p.,illus.,CD ROM.
- Place of publication:
- London
Easy to use handbook and CD to help men and women with learning difficulties have better day opportunities. Centred on working with services, families and other supporters to help people to: get paid jobs; do courses at college and get certificates; make more friends; have more interesting things to do in their spare time; and receive help when they need it.
How is it going? A survey of what matters most to people with learning disabilities in Scotland today
- Author:
- CURTICE Lisa
- Publisher:
- ENABLE
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Results of a survey into what matters most to people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders in Scotland are presented. 605 people (about 1 in 200 of the population of people with learning disabilities in Scotland) replied to a postal questionnaire. What matters most to people with learning disabilities is getting their own home, having friends and being able to go out more. They also want to make sure they stay in contact with family and they keep the support that is essential to their independence. They enjoy socialising more than anything else and next to that, sport. They hope for new experiences. Findings and conclusions from the research in terms of choice and independence, friends and relationships, leisure, work, and education and training are presented.