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Special needs housing: everybody needs good neighbours
- Author:
- McGINNIS Brian
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.11.94, 1994, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Asks what it will take for special needs housing to be accepted by neighbours and suggests that simple planning can avoid aggravating the NIMBY syndrome.
The choice agenda in the Australian supported housing context: a timely reflection
- Authors:
- WRIGHT Courtney J., MUENCHBERGER Heidi
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 30(6), 2015, pp.834-848.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The last 30 years has seen significant developments in the Australian housing sector for people with disabilities. Despite much change in the sector, and advancements in disability services, the range of current supported housing options for younger Australian adults with a neurological disability remains vastly under-developed. This is despite a widely accepted and endorsed recognition that, as is the general population, people with all forms of disability have a right to housing of their choice. This paper presents a timely critique of the key actions made by the Australian disability and housing sectors and subsequently proposes a more informed approach to supported housing design and development: one that is based on a comprehensive understanding of consumer housing priorities and preferences, and is conducive to a person’s biopsychosocial health. (Publisher abstract)
A house is not a home
- Author:
- EVERITT Gabriella
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, December 2008, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Dimensions, a charity supporting young people with a learning disabilities, have completed a study to find out what is necessary for these young people to achieve independent living. Fifteen young people between the ages of 18 and 30, their families and support were interviewed. This article discusses some of the findings, and what the young people learned from their experiences.
Lost in transition?: a home of my own
- Author:
- EVERITT Gabriella
- Publisher:
- Dimensions
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- Theale
This publication draws on the findings of a research project to highlight best practice in supporting young people with learning disabilities to live independently, and provide practical advice for families about the key things they need to do to help their child to achieve an ordinary, happy life. The study interviewed 15 young people between the ages of 18 and 30, their families and support. Ten case studies are used throughout to illustrate examples of good practice, and the views of carers and supporters are also included.
Growing up: supporting young people to a successful adulthood
- Author:
- ACTION FOR CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- Action for Children
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights the difficulties that many young people between the ages of 16 and 25 experience as part of moving into adulthood, and why it is important for the most vulnerable to stay in touch with services. It draws on the new research involving a survey of more than 330 young people on their views on school, work, home life and growing up; and interviews with care leavers, disabled young people and young offenders. The research looked into what young people felt about the transitions they experience, what problems they encountered and what they thought might help them make the transition to adulthood successfully. The report focusses on: the impact of low parental aspirations and low self-esteem in young people, placement instability, issues facing young offenders, problems in securing permanent housing, and coping with mental health problems. A series of project profiles show how some of Action for Children’s most innovative projects are helping young people to tackle these complex issues and helping young people to make a successful transition to adulthood. These include an employability scheme for care leavers, remand and intensive fostering services for young offenders, floating support for care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; a supported housing project for learning disabled young people. The report also provides an overview of the varying policy picture for this group of young people in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (Edited publisher abstract)