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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.
Housing people with special needs: a survey of shared housing provision by housing associations in England and Wales
- Author:
- RANDOLPH Bill
- Publisher:
- National Federation of Housing Associations
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 105p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research report.
Home ownership for people with long-term disabilities (HOLD): factbook
- Authors:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This factbook is about the HOLD shared ownership scheme and was developed to support those professionals who are working with people with a learning disability, autism or both as part of the Transforming Care programme. However, shared home ownership is a possible option for a much wider range of people; this guide is therefore relevant to other professionals too. Shared home ownership won’t be right for everyone, but we do know that it can work really well for some people who may have very specific housing requirements. We know, for example, that individuals with complex and challenging behaviours often require tailored solutions that will minimise the triggers for behaviour, in some cases with significant adaptations and/or modifications, and where location and environment are very important in achieving sustainable housing solutions for people. Where the person lives, who they live with, the design of their home and how they are supported (including in an environment that they are comfortable with) can have a significant impact on wellbeing and behaviour. Home ownership under the HOLD scheme enables the individual and their family to select a property from the open market, within their budget, just like everyone else who is looking to buy a property. This gives them a much better opportunity to choose where they live and the kind of property they will be living in, coupled with the security of tenure that only home ownership delivers. The step by step guide included in the second half of this document is a guide for those professionals involved in the process to help ensure things run as smoothly as possible. Anyone who has ever bought a house knows that it can be full of twists and turns, so keeping a strong commitment is critical to success. (Edited publisher abstract)
A strategic assessment of the accommodation with support needs for people with a learning disability, autism and mental health conditions 2020-2030
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Place of publication:
- London
Building the Right Home and the National Service Model state that people should have choice about where they live and who they live with. It is critical that people have the right accommodation to meet their needs to ensure sustainable housing solutions. This means that we have to have a personalised response to accommodation, which will require us to fully understand a person’s individual needs and then seek to meet those needs in the best possible way. The project set out to provide the evidence for accommodation needs in line with the principles that people with learning disabilities and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition should be supported to live in their own homes in the community with the right support, in a home of their choice, where they feel happy and safe. To assess the accommodation needs case management data was analysed along with interviews with practitioners while those with lived experience took part in designing and completing a survey. The project identified that some existing placements for all cohorts could move to supported living. The 10-year projections across the ICS, taking re-lets into account show a need for 663 units of accommodation with support for those with learning disabilities and autism, while the need for those with severe mental health needs is 653 accommodation units. (Edited publisher abstract)
Housing for people with a learning disability or autistic people
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
Brings together a range of resources to help councils transform the local housing offer for people with a learning disability or autistic people. Housing arrangements for people with a learning disability and autistic people have come a long way since the 1960s, when people were housed in institutions that kept them apart from the rest of society. This is a result of national government and local authorities working together with people with a learning disability and their families to move towards a system founded on the principle of choice and control, personalised services and independent living. (Edited publisher abstract)
Cathy's come home
- Author:
- VERGE John
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 10(9), November 2010, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
There is a growing demand for housing for people with learning disabilities. Research suggests that only about 500 places will be provided by social housing each year, so demand for social housing will continue to outstrip supply for the foreseeable future. This article discusses how the private rental sector may be used by people with learning disabilities in the same way as it is by the rest of the population. The advent of the local housing allowance in 2008 has created a clear individual budget for housing, which in some areas and for some people is enough for them to compete in the housing market and get a decent place to live. People with medium to severe disabilities are able to get an enhanced allowance in shared accommodation, which increases the choice available. Golden Lane Housing (GLH) has been running a pilot scheme to help people with a learning disability living in London access the private rental sector. The project assists people to access the private rented sector directly and enables GLH to take on leases from private landlords that it sublets to people with a learning disability. A case is described of how GLH enabled a woman to set up in a place of her own.
Brick by brick
- Author:
- FAWCETT Edd
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 117, July 2010, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Noting that housing is high on the list of issues that impact on health, well-being and inclusion of people with a learning disability, this article discusses some of the barriers and solutions to getting the right home. It looks at council housing, the private rental market, affordable housing, housing associations, shared ownership and combined packages of accommodation and support. It highlights some of the difficulties faced by people with a learning disability in finding housing which meets their needs, and includes a case example from the Golden Lane Housing Southwest London Homefinder project, which helps people with a learning disability to rent a home.
People with an intellectual disability living in an intentional community
- Authors:
- RANDELL M., CUMELA S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(8), August 2009, pp.716-726.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Hospital closure programmes in England have generally sought to attain a fulfilling life for people with an intellectual disability by locating them in domestic-style housing in urban settings. Few have been placed in intentional or 'village' communities. Yet comparative studies of different housing types have found that intentional communities have better or similar outcomes for their residents than dispersed housing or residential clusters on former hospital sites. A possible explanation is the distinctive pattern of social relationships that exist in many intentional communities and the impact this has on the lives of their residents. This paper reports the results of research that explores the perceptions of people with an ID living in an intentional community and the meaning of their community to them. The research used an ethnographic approach to interview a sample of 15 residents in a large intentional community (Botton Village), which is part of the Camphill Movement. Interviews used Makaton, pictures and symbols where required. Respondents included 10 men and 5 women aged between 38 and 78 years. Length of residence in Botton Village ranged from 5 to 50 years. All lived with the families of co-workers and valued these relationships. All but one (who had retired) worked in a diverse range of employment in the village. Almost all were positive about their work. Respondents reported that they took part in both individual and communal leisure activities and all but two had a network of friends. Opportunities for friendship were enhanced by proximity to other people with an ID and a sense of personal security in the village. As in many villages and communities in society in general, these advantages were balanced by some loss of privacy. Results confirm those from earlier studies of intentional communities and suggest that positive outcomes derive from the absence of the overt subordination of residents to staff, the facilitation of friendship with other people with an ID, high levels of meaningful employment and a sense of community. These factors contrast with the experience of living in small homes funded on a contractual basis by public authorities, in which cost pressures reduce wage levels for staff resulting in difficulties in retaining suitable staff and a consequent high staff turnover.
Supporting people with learning disabilities to rent their own place: regional and national discussions
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH. School for Social Care Research
- Publisher:
- NIHR School for Social Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 7
- Place of publication:
- London
This document presents a summary of the main findings from one national and eight regional roundtable events to discuss renting in the social housing and private rented sectors and the support available for this for people with mild or moderate learning disabilities on the edges of social care eligibility in England. The events were attended by over 100 professionals and experts by experience including: people with learning disabilities, family carers, advocates, social care staff, social and private housing providers, representatives from local authorities, the NHS and voluntary and community organisations and key national policy experts. Key messages include: there is a shortage of housing in general which impacts on people with learning disabilities who wish to rent and who often do not have sufficient resources or priority to help them secure this limited housing; social housing was often viewed as the first or preferred option for people with mild or moderate learning disabilities, but this sector was difficult to access; there were some positive examples of renting from private landlords, however there were also significant concerns over the quality and insecure nature of renting in the private sector; it was reported that formal social care support was often hard to obtain for people with mild or moderate learning disabilities renting their own homes; practical and emotional support for renting a home was often provided by families who filled gaps in support – families often described a lack of adequate information and/or support for themselves; there needs to be greater choice and better information available to people with learning disabilities who wish to rent their home – social housing needs to be easier to access and private rented housing needs to be more secure with better quality controls; there needs to be more low-level support services available to people renting their own homes; overall, there is a need for a greater policy priority on housing for people with learning disabilities, including better joint working between housing and social care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Current policy and legislation in England regarding older people: what this means for older people with learning disabilities: a discussion paper
- Authors:
- TURNER Sue, UEKI Madeline Cooper
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(4), 2015, pp.254-260.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: This paper seeks to explore the opportunities and challenges generated by current policy, guidance and legislation in England relating to older people, in terms of the practical implications for older people with learning disabilities. Methods: Using the broad themes housing, employment, social inclusion and isolation, care and support, and promoting better health and well-being, this paper discusses potential practical opportunities and concerns for older people with learning disabilities arising from policy and legislation such as current initiatives regarding integration, personalisation and the dementia policy. Consideration is given to the implications of changing policy and practice for both current and future generations of people with a learning disability as they reach older age. Conclusions: This discussion paper concludes that whilst there is potential for older people with a learning disability to benefit from policy and practice aimed at improving the lives of older people generally, the tendency for policy to be targeted at specific groups without adequately considering the diversity of those groups often leaves those with a learning disability at the margins of being able to make the most of changes. (Publisher abstract)