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Housing and residential services
- Author:
- HEGINBOTHAM Chris
- Publisher:
- Campaign for People with Mental Handicap
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 8p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Whose backyard is it anyway?
- Author:
- PUDDICOMBE Bill
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 4.3.93, 1993, p.11.
Discusses the issues involved in developing housing projects foe people with learning disabilities.
Finding our own way home: a ‘big conversation’
- Authors:
- HOUSING LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT NETWORK, LEARNING DISABILITY ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
This report outlines the key results from research conducted into the housing opportunities and blockages for people with a learning disability and/or autism. Using qualitative techniques to gain an insight into people’s lived experiences, the research provides a picture to date of their housing needs and aspirations, looking at what is working well at the moment; what is getting in the way of people getting the home they need and want; and what are some of the possible solutions. There are still a lot of people who are having difficulties trying to leave ‘assessment and treatment units’ to move into a home of their own. The lack of housing supply generally in many areas and the lack of affordable housing are a major barrier to people getting the housing they want. The report argues that getting a home should start with and be based on person centred planning; this is an opportunity for people, their families, housing providers, social workers to come together and plan how to help a person get the home they want and need – ‘needs led housing development rather than build and fill’. There needs to be comprehensive information about different housing options, how to access them, how to pay for them, that is designed to be accessible to people, their families and carers. The report calls for a ‘national standard’ about what housing rights and options people with learning disabilities are entitled to and local councils should be required to meet the standard. (Edited publisher abstract)
Home sharing and people with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative exploration
- Authors:
- HOLE Rachelle, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(4), 2015, pp.279-287.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Home sharing is a fast-growing residential option in British Columbia (BC), Canada; yet little empirical research exists specific to home sharing. In BC, home sharing is defined as a living situation when one or more adults with an intellectual disability share a home with another person or unrelated family who is paid to provide residential and, at times, additional support as needed. The authors report the findings of a qualitative study exploring home sharing and the factors that contribute to quality home sharing. Guided by interpretive description, a qualitative method, individual interviews exploring participants’ experiences of home sharing were conducted with 68 individuals (22 individuals with ID, 33 home share providers, and 13 family members). Constant comparison was used to analyse the data. Key factors to perceived instances of successful home sharing included (1) finding a good match between the individual with ID and the provider, (2) engaging in proactive planning, (3) ensuring effective supports to maintain the sustainability of the home share that promotes balancing the independence of and support for the individual, and (4) being attuned to the relational dynamics among all stakeholders. The findings have implications for implementing policies and practices pertaining home sharing. The authors conclude that emphasis should be put on flexible and appropriate residential supports that address the person's changing needs where the home share relationship facilitates the individual's healthy lifestyle, well-being, independence, valued social roles, and social inclusion. Additionally, a clearly articulated system of monitoring to ensure safety should be part of all home share arrangements subject to the wishes of the individual with ID. (Publisher abstract)
A place of my own
- Author:
- MCGOOGAN Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, April 2011, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The different housing options that are available to people with learning disabilities are discussed. These include mainstream social housing, the ethical private sector, shared ownership and ownership. The article emphasises the importance of giving people with learning disabilities the opportunities to live in an ordinary street like everyone else.
Valuing people now and housing for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- DH CARE NETWORKS. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publisher:
- DH Care Networks. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
On 19 January 2009, the Department of Health launched a cross-government strategy, Valuing People Now - a new three year strategy for people with learning disabilities. This Housing LIN Briefing No27 summarises key sections and issues arising from the Strategy and its Delivery Plan. The focus is on housing with care and support, and independent living.
Learning disability: campus closure programme revenue grant: 2008-2011
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Ring-fenced CSR revenue funding, to help with transitional costs incurred with the reprovision of people with learning disabilities from campus accommodation, is now being allocated. The lettersets out the determination and conditions of the grant and allocations by local authority.
Living alone or with others: housing and support for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- KING Nigel, HARKER Maurice
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide for family carers, social workers and those who wish to find out more about the different housing and support options for people with learning disabilities. Explains the various choices, how to access housing and what support people can find.
Residential provision for people with learning disabilities: a research review
- Authors:
- HATTON Chris, EMERSON Eric
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Hester Adrian Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
The aims of the review were fourfold: to produce an authoritative comprehensive summary of existing research relating to the characteristics, quality and costs of differing forms of residential provision for people with learning disabilities in the UK; to utilise 1991 Census data to describe the nature of current residential provision for this client group; to begin to map out, through a process of consultation with a wide range of organisations and visits to services, the defining characteristics and aims of differing approaches to residential provision; and to generate a list of recommendations concerning the conduct of future research into alternative forms of residential provision for people with learning disabilities.
Strategies for change: implementing valuing people at the local level: developing housing and support options: lessons from research
- Author:
- HATTON Chris
- Publisher:
- University of Lancaster. Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Lancaster
The White Paper Valuing People presents a wide-ranging agenda for change right across the spectrum of supports for people with learning disabilities. Much of this change is directed at the strategic planning level, including actions specified in the White Paper and forthcoming implementation guidance concerning housing services. Commissioners are clearly under considerable pressure to attend to the details of these actions and guidelines.