Josephine, a project by Them Wifies in Newcastle upon Tyne, brings a creative, fun and accessible approach to learning disabled women's health, sexual and relationship education. The author discusses the project which operates in the North East of England.
Josephine, a project by Them Wifies in Newcastle upon Tyne, brings a creative, fun and accessible approach to learning disabled women's health, sexual and relationship education. The author discusses the project which operates in the North East of England.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, learning disabilities, sex education, sexuality, women, health;
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(3), 2001, pp.195-217.
Publisher:
Wiley
This report has been prepared by the Ageing Special Interest Research Group of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence and the Programme on Ageing and Health, World Health Organisation (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland. Explores factors related to well-being and quality of life for women, examines and defines sex-linked differences in their life experiences and opportunities and to define their distinctive vulnerabilities - including research on health status and access to healthcare.
This report has been prepared by the Ageing Special Interest Research Group of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence and the Programme on Ageing and Health, World Health Organisation (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland. Explores factors related to well-being and quality of life for women, examines and defines sex-linked differences in their life experiences and opportunities and to define their distinctive vulnerabilities - including research on health status and access to healthcare.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, older people, quality of life, surveys, women, adults, ageing, comparative studies, health, health needs;
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(9), May 2000, p.315.
Publisher:
Pavilion
A man with learning disabilities cannot be sterilised; a women can. The decision rests on the balance of risk to their physical and mental health. Discusses the law using a case example.
A man with learning disabilities cannot be sterilised; a women can. The decision rests on the balance of risk to their physical and mental health. Discusses the law using a case example.
Subject terms:
law, law courts, learning disabilities, men, mental health, risk, sex discrimination, sexuality, treatment, therapy and treatment, women, advocacy, decision making, Downs syndrome, health;
Issues of consent, acceptability and assumptions concerning women with learning disabilities often block their access to screening programmes. This article reports on the efforts of the Horizon NHS Trust in Hertfordshire to remedy this situation.
Issues of consent, acceptability and assumptions concerning women with learning disabilities often block their access to screening programmes. This article reports on the efforts of the Horizon NHS Trust in Hertfordshire to remedy this situation.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, NHS, prevention, screening, severe learning disabilities, sexuality, women, assessment, cancer, health, health care;
Aimed at all those concerned with commissioning, purchasing or providing health care services for black and minority ethnic groups. Lists books, video's, audio cassettes, and packs.Contains resources which: promote healthy lifestyles, inform about health services and how to use them, and are concerned with particular conditions and diseases. Also includes training resources. Includes listings on: access to health services; alcohol; ante/post natal care; communications (including interpreting/translating); contraceptives; death and dying; environmental health; equal opportunities; female genital mutilation/circumcision; HIV/AIDS; immunisation; learning difficulties; mental health; nutrition; older people; child care; disability; refugees; religion; sickle cell; Tay Sachs disease; Thalassaemia; travellers; and women's health.
Aimed at all those concerned with commissioning, purchasing or providing health care services for black and minority ethnic groups. Lists books, video's, audio cassettes, and packs.Contains resources which: promote healthy lifestyles, inform about health services and how to use them, and are concerned with particular conditions and diseases. Also includes training resources. Includes listings on: access to health services; alcohol; ante/post natal care; communications (including interpreting/translating); contraceptives; death and dying; environmental health; equal opportunities; female genital mutilation/circumcision; HIV/AIDS; immunisation; learning difficulties; mental health; nutrition; older people; child care; disability; refugees; religion; sickle cell; Tay Sachs disease; Thalassaemia; travellers; and women's health.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, interpreting, learning disabilities, learning disability nursing, older people, physical disabilities, post qualifying education, religions, refugees, sickle cell anaemia, travellers, women, alcohol misuse, babies, arthritis, black and minority ethnic people, cancer, children, commissioning, contraception, death, diabetes, Downs syndrome, environmental factors, equal opportunities, female genital mutilation, Gypsies, health, health care, health education;