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Josephine: lets talk about sex...'n stuff!
- Author:
- MORGAN Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 12, January 2008, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
Josephine, a project by Them Wifies in Newcastle upon Tyne, brings a creative, fun and accessible approach to learning disabled women's health, sexual and relationship education. The author discusses the project which operates in the North East of England.
Recognising fathers: a national survey of fathers who have children with learning disabilities
- Author:
- TOWERS Christine
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 69p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This reports on results of a national survey of fathers who have children with learning disabilities’. It presents the findings from 251 fathers who completed a questionnaire. It highlights that current policies and practices often fail to acknowledge or support fathers in their role as carers and make recommendations to address the situation. Contents include: designing and analysing the survey; survey participants; involvement of fathers; impact on relationships with family and friends; support from family and friends; contact with services; impact on health; impact on paid employment; support with paid employments; recommendations. Appendix includes good practice guidance for practitioners.
Supporting older people with learning disabilities: a toolkit for health and social care commissioners
- Authors:
- TURNER Sue, BERNARD Caroline
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Older people with a learning disability often experience health inequalities as a result of factors sitting outside of health services eg poverty, poor housing, social exclusion, lifestyle factors and barriers to accessing health services. This toolkit brings together information from policy and practice to support commissioners in developing services for older people with learning disabilities and their family carers. The seven sections of the toolkit cover: knowing about the local population; planning for the local population; information and advice; accommodation and support; support to remain active and maintain relationships; support with health; and support at the end of life. Each section includes details of the rationale, good practice examples, and self-assessment questions to measure progress. Although the policy and legislation referred to relate to England only, many of the the broad issues discussed are relevant to the UK as a whole. (Original abstract)
The multiple needs assessment and care management pack: homeless multiple needs partnership
- Author:
- PHOENIX HOUSE
- Publisher:
- Phoenix House
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 26p.,floppy disc.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Multiple Needs Assessment and Care Management Package is a 27 page document which is designed as tool for the assessment of homeless people with mental health problems. It is accompanied by assessment forms contained on a 3.5” computer disc. The pack looks holistically at the presenting needs of an individual. It also enables assessors to: prioritise client needs; action those needs appropriately; and, to develop an effective evaluation process, i.e. working with clients on achievable, realistic goals, with scope for re-negotiation as required. The pack is designed on the assumption that the Assessor is competent in assessment practice and has a good understanding of the parameters that are involved.