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Home on the range
- Author:
- SURRIDGE Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 13(2), March/April 2013, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
MINT, a job coaching scheme in Norwich, works with young people aged between 16 and 25-years-old who have learning disabilities, mental health problems, low academic skills or other barriers to work. The scheme provides training for young people and also works to build and maintain good relationships with local employers. The article describes how MINT work and provides details of one of their success stories where a young man with learning disabilities secured paid work in the retail sector. (Original abstract)
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.
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.
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.
Getting the right result
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, June 2011, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
CMG and Pure Innovations is a national non-for-profit employment scheme that helps people with learning disabilities and mental health needs to get into work. This article describes how the scheme worked with and supported one of their clients, who had mild learning disabilities and mental health needs, so he was able to secure a permanent job.
Off to work
- Author:
- CLARK Linzi
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, April 2011, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Supported Employment Team at Bradford District Care Trust provides training for people with learning disabilities to help them gain employment and challenges the negative attitudes of employers. This article reports on their work and the people they have helped.
A preliminary investigation of factors affecting employment motivation in people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- ANDREWS Abbye, ROSE John L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7(4), December 2010, pp.239-244.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Relatively small numbers of people with intellectual disabilities are engaging in paid employment and those who are tend to be working only part-time. This study aimed to address the question of what factors motivate people with intellectual disabilities to work. The issue was investigated in a sample of 10 young work-age adults attending supported learning courses at a further education college in England. The participants were asked directly about their feelings through 2 focus groups, each comprising 5 people. A set of questions with additional prompts was used to elicit responses, and cards and scales were used as visual aids. Participants were asked about what factors motivated them to work and what factors deterred them from working. Thematic analysis of the transcribed tapes revealed three major themes that affected participants' motivation to work: monetary gain, social aspects, and perceived competence. More detailed research is needed in order to validate these findings with a larger, more representative sample.
Employment and volunteering for adults with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- TREMBATH David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7(4), December 2010, pp.235-238.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Employment is a fundamental part of adult life. Adults with intellectual disability face multiple barriers to employment, however, and are underrepresented in the paid workforce. Formal volunteering has been promoted as both a stepping stone and an alternative to employment for some adults with disability. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of research findings relating to volunteering and employment for work-age adults with intellectual disabilities. Few studies have examined the experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities who volunteer. The findings indicate that volunteering alone is unlikely to lead to employment for adults with intellectual disability. However, some adults with intellectual disability view volunteering as a meaningful and desirable alternative to paid work. The article concludes that there is a need for further research to examine the relationship between volunteering and employment for adults with intellectual disability. In addition, there is a need for practice guidelines to ensure that the outcomes for adults with intellectual disability who volunteer, and those who seek employment, are successful.
Microenterprise options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: an outcome evaluation
- Authors:
- CONROY James W., FERRIS Charles S., IRVINE Ron
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 7(4), December 2010, pp.269-277.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Opportunities for community employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are limited, and have not improved over the past 25 years. This report provides the findings from an outcome study evaluating individual owner-operated business enterprises (microenterprises) as a vocational option for people with disabilities. In 2004, Network180 began to explore microenterprises for individuals with intellectual and developmental disability in Kent County, Michigan. Twenty-seven people chose to engage in microenterprise and became the basis of this study. The study measured changes in the qualities and quantities of work life for the participants and the support workers, as well as the time spent engaged, and changes in income. The participants reported enhanced quality of work life in most of the 17 areas. Their overall ‘scale score’ significantly increased by 26 points on a 100-point scale. The support workers' data revealed significantly enhanced quality of work life in 5 of 14 areas, and their overall scale increase of 6 points approached statistical significance. The preliminary findings are regarded as encouraging. Microenterprise offers an alternative that promises to be satisfying, meaningful, enjoyable, and may cost significantly less to implement than traditional sheltered workshops and adult day activity centres.
How many people with intellectual disability are employed in the UK?
- Authors:
- FORRESTER-JONES Rachel, GORE Nick, MELLING Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 15(1), January 2010, pp.56-58.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Increasing employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities has recently become a priority for service provision in England. It is generally recognised that very few people with learning disability are currently employed, with estimates being that fewer than 10% of those known to local authorities are employed. However, precise figures and characteristics of employees with learning disability are hard to find. This paper outlines some of the reasons for this shortfall, with the objective of promoting improved data quality and accessibility in the future. The paper considers the diversity of potential sources, the diversity of data on disability that is collected, and the definition of employment.