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Getting a foot in the door: the strategic significance of supported living
- Author:
- SIMONS Ken
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(2), April 1998, pp.7-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The central argument of this article is that supported living has a potential strategic role in addressing some of the current shortcomings in community-based residential services. These shortcomings are described, along with the possible contribution of an approach in which housing and support are separated. Finally some of the current concerns about supported living are briefly addressed.
'I am the happiest I have been in years': an evaluation of the Assist Trust in Norwich
- Authors:
- SORENSEN Penny, BAILEY Sue, BELDERSON Pippa
- Publisher:
- University of East Anglia. Centre for Research on Children and Families
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 77
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
An evaluation of the experiences of staff and members who attend the Assist Trust, a voluntary service for adults with intellectual disabilities. Based across two sites in Norwich, it provides a progression service building on the strengths people have, focusing strongly on social skills, daily living skills and job skills. The evaluation methodology included: photo-elicitation interviews with members; questionnaires for members of staff; observations of activities at both sites; information from assist database; and data analysis. The evaluation found that staff at Assist are led by members and the organisation appears to take a bottom up approach when developing new ideas and services. This is achieved by the sense of ownership generated among staff and members and the constant participation of members in decision-making. Members particularly enjoyed the ability to make friends, the camaraderie and banter with both staff and other members within the Assist community. They valued opportunities to increase their independence, which usually involved travel training, internal or external work placements and a move out of home and into shared supported housing and they portrayed Assist as a gateway to the wider community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Valuing People and research: outcomes of the Learning Disability Research Initiative
- Authors:
- GRANT Gordon, RAMCHARAN Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14(2), April 2009, pp.25-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Prior to the launch of Valuing People (DH, 2001), Gordon Grant and Paul Ramcharan were appointed by the Department of Health as co-ordinators of the Learning Disability Research Initiative (LDRI). The LDRI was a £2m research initiative, funded through the Department of Health's Policy Research Programme, linked to the implementation of Valuing People. The LDRI was brought to a conclusion in November 2007. This paper summarises the main findings of the LDRI and includes a listing of the resultant 13 studies. Reference is made to Valuing People's main principles of rights, choice, inclusion and independence. The authors conclude by suggesting priorities for extending the evidence base.
'It makes life more ordinary'
- Authors:
- VALIOS Natalie, AHMED Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.11.06, 2006, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The authors report on a recent evaluation of the In Control pilots, which show they have improved the quality of life for people with learning difficulties at no extra cost for councils.
People with learning difficulties and their access to direct payments schemes
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 came into force on 1 April 1997. It empowers local authorities to make cash payments to people, so they can purchase their own support services, instead of arranging community care services for them. However, recent research has found that few people with learning difficulties know anything about direct payments. Describes an information programme that set out to inform as many people with learning difficulties as possible about direct payments. A second part of the projectlooked at the progress people have made in their attempts to gain a direct payment. Outlines the findings of the project.
Evaluating the multidimensional nature of supported employment
- Authors:
- LEWIS Darroll R., JOHNSON David R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(2), 1998, pp.95-115.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The emergence of supported employment services in the United States has raised expectations concerning the viability of employment in promoting the work productivity, social integration and personal independence of persons with severe disabilities. Examines the multidimensional outcomes of supported employment in the USA in terms of its effectiveness and efficiency and offers several policy recommendations for improving these outcomes.
Independent living schemes: organization, resident characteristics and outcomes
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS D., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 21(2), April 1991, pp.157-172.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a follow-up survey of group homes and other independent living schemes, and the characteristics of their residents, to establish how far residents' needs were being met.
Effects of a self‐management training for people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- SANDJOJO Janice, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32(2), 2019, pp.390-400.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: To help people with intellectual disabilities lead a more independent life, it is important to promote their self‐management. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a self‐management training for people with intellectual disabilities directed at independent functioning in daily life. Method: In the training, 17 people with intellectual disabilities worked on personal self‐management goals covering a wide range of everyday affairs. Primary outcome measures focused on goal attainment, independence and support needs. Moreover, outcomes regarding psychopathological behaviour and quality of life were explored. Data were collected before and at the start of the training, and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months later. Results: The training contributed to the attainment of self‐management goals and to the reduction in support needs (p < 0.01). There were no changes in independence, psychopathological behaviour and quality of life. Conclusions: Results indicate that the training supports people with intellectual disabilities to self‐manage their daily affairs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Training staff to promote self‐management in people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- SANDJOJO Janice, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(5), 2018, pp.840-850.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: People with intellectual disabilities have increasing difficulties managing their daily affairs. This study examined the effectiveness of a staff training, which teaches staff to promote self‐management in people with intellectual disabilities. Method: Effectiveness was assessed with questionnaires addressing clients’ (n = 26) independence and self‐reliance, support needs and challenging behaviour, using a pre–posttest control group design. Additionally, focus groups were conducted with trained staff members 6 months after the training. Results: In the long term, the intervention group showed a significant increase in independence and self‐reliance, in contrast to the comparison group. No effect was found on support needs and challenging behaviour. Trained staff members reported limited benefits of the training, but had noticed changes in their attitude and method of working afterwards. Conclusions: Further self‐management research is required to investigate how independence and self‐reliance can be promoted more effectively in this population. Future training should carefully consider their content, format, and implementation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Regional SEN Transition to Employment Initiative (Real Opportunities): impact of the Real Opportunities project
- Authors:
- BEYER Stephen, et al
- Publisher:
- Real Opportunities
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Ystrad Mynach
An evaluation of the Real Opportunities project, which set out to address gaps in the support for young people with a learning disability, severe and complex needs and/or an Autistic Spectrum Disorder going through transition, by providing services designed to tackle the problems directly. The project provided a broadly integrated service approach linked to schools, driven by a person centred approach, with the availability of hands-on support to deliver selected transition goals. The report presents an overview of the project and the key problems in transition and considers the impact of this intervention in relation to: transition key workers, person centred planning, supported work experience, inclusion work, independence, and engaging peer mentors. (Edited publisher abstract)