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National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: continence issues for a child with learning difficulties
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice guidance describes a care pathway and the considerations which apply at each stage in supporting a child with continence issues relating to a learning difficulty. A exemplar case of a child called Robert, who has learning disabilities and continence problems is used to describe the journal through NHS treatment. For each stage in the journey the relevant standards from the National Standards Framework theme are identified and additional evidence and/or document links provided. Key messages are also summarised. The material forms one of a series of example patient journeys that have been produced to support the National service framework for children, young people and maternity services. The primary audience is professionals from a broad range of backgrounds, including: education, social services and the voluntary sector. It will also be of interest to parents, children and young people.
The right to choose: multi-agency statutory guidance for dealing with forced marriage
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Cabinet Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Cabinet Office
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
This statutory guidance outlines the responsibilities concerning developing and maintaining local procedures and practice arrangements to enable front line professionals to handle cases of forced marriage effectively. It sets out how cases of forced marriage should be responded to using existing frameworks for safeguarding children with or without learning disabilities, and to protect all adults with or without learning disabilities, from the range of abuses associated with forced marriage. It also covers issues such as staff training, developing inter-agency policies and procedures, raising awareness and developing prevention programmes through outreach work. The document highlights specific arrangements that may inadvertently place a victim at risk of harm. These include failure to share information appropriately between agencies, the danger of involving families, breaches of confidentiality and all forms of family counselling, mediation, arbitration and reconciliation. The guidance is targeted to all persons and bodies in England and Wales who exercise public functions in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including local authorities, the police and Children and the Family Court Advisory and Support Service. (Edited publisher abstract)
Forced marriage and learning disabilities: multi-agency practice guidelines
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Forced Marriage Unit
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Forced Marriage Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- London
Multi-agency practice guidelines providing advice to frontline practitioners working with children and adults with learning disabilities. The guidelines draws on research undertaken by the Ann Craft Trust in partnership with the Judith Trust and statistics collected from reports to the Forced Marriage Unit. The guidelines cover the following topics: issues surrounding capacity to consent and use of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; reasons why people with a learning disability are forced into marriage; consequences for the person with a learning disability and (actual or potential) spouse; good practice in handling cases; and ongoing support required if the person cannot live with their family. Key policy, guidance and legislation are listed in the appendices. The guidelines have been developed to accompany 'Multi-agency practice guidelines: handling cases of forced marriage' published in 2009 and should be read in conjunction with this document. (Original abstract)
The Learning Disability Strategy: the user group report
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
'Valuing People’ places considerable emphasis on the importance of developing services in the light of person-centred planning and on modernising day centres. In brief, this means that the wishes and aspirations of individuals should be taken as the starting point and that holistic, individualised services should be created around them rather than their fitting into pre-determined services.
In safe hands: protection of vulnerable adults in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Wales. The National Assembly for Wales. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 101p.
Provides guidance as to how adult protection arrangements are proposed to be implemented in Wales. Sets out government policy and the framework for a comprehensive strategy in Wales Lays down standards for interagency working and an effective service culture. Describes appropriate procedures for handling cases, information sharing, monitoring and prevention. Explains the legal context of adult abuse. Includes appendices given sample written policies on abuse and possible indicators of abuse.
Direct choices: what councils need to make direct payments happen for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The resource consists of information that councils will find helpful when seeking to enable people with learning disabilities to receive and use direct payments. It includes information on decision-making; on the management of a direct payment; on the provision of appropriate and accessible information; and on the support that people may need. It brings together existing information from a variety of sources, as well as using new information drawn directly from interviews with council direct payment staff, direct payment support groups and people currently using direct payments.
Education protects: guidance on the education of children and young people in public care; summary and key messages to schools
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Employment
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Employment
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary of guidance on the education of children and young people in public care, aimed specifically at schools.
Guidance on the education of children and young people in public care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Employment
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Employment
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 113p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance designed to ensure that looked after children get the education they need and deserve. The purpose of the guidance is to assist local authorities in their role as corporate parents to safeguard and promote the education of children and young people in their care, with the aim of bringing the educational attainment of these children closer in line with that of their peers, enabling them to achieve their full potential. The guidance has sections on: current policy on children and young people in public care; who is in public care and why; working towards better corporate parenting; effective cooperation between agencies; records; early years; career planning for young people and post sixteen educational opportunities; young people in care with special educational needs; admissions, exclusions and transitions; out of authority placements; joint funding; supporting carers; training; advocacy; and young people placed in secure accommodation.
Widening the loop: the co-ordination of rehabilitation services for people with disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Inter-Departmental Group on Disability. Sub-Group on the Co-ordination of Rehabilitation Services for People with Disabilities
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Inter-Departmental Group on Disability
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 19p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report looking at ways of improving communication and co-ordination of service planning and delivery between national and local statutory and non-statutory agencies concerned with rehabilitation, education and training (including employment) for people with disabilities.