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Cultivating quality
- Authors:
- KINSEY Peter, MAGUIRE Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.8.01, 2001, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The raw deal that people with learning difficulties often receive could be about to improve. Looks at the recommendations of the new white paper and adds a few suggestions of their own.
People with learning difficulties in from the cold
- Author:
- REVANS Lauren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.3.01, 2001, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The learning difficulties white paper for England has seen charities united in their praise for its aims and vision. But concerns still exist about the support provided to make the vision real.
A new view: mental handicap law for Eastern Europe
- Author:
- WARD Adrian
- Publisher:
- International League of Societies for Persons with Mental Handicap
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 234p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Aimed at people working with or forming policy for people with learning difficulties in central and Eastern Europe and in the former Soviet Union. Stresses throughout the importance of legislation for people with learning difficulties and their families. Designed to help service providers and policy makers review existing laws and change and improve them.
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)
This Bill threatens both professional practice and civil rights
- Author:
- RITCHIE Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 13(3), January 2000, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The author argues that the Adults with Incapacity Bill currently going through the Scottish Parliament, although well intentioned, contains inadequate safeguards for the civil rights of people with learning disabilities and may be impossible to implement in accordance with its own stated principles.
Meeting the personal and sexual relationship needs of children and young adults with a learning disability
- Author:
- BARNARDO's
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
Guidelines which look at policy and practice issues, the law and sexuality, the sexual abuse of disabled people, and training and resource material.
Law changes needed
- Author:
- WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.9.01, 2001, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a call for a change in the law to protect people with learning difficulties from sexual abuse.
Recent developments for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities
- Author:
- SUTCLIFFE Jeannie
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 11(6), February 2000, p.16.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Recently there has been a plethora of reports published and announcements made, all of which will have an impact on continuing education for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. Explains what the key developments are.
Reform of regulation: revisiting Burgner
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(4), October 1998, pp.31-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Looks at the criticisms of the Registered Homes Act 1984 which were voiced by the Burgner Report.
The employment of people with disabilities in small and medium-sized enterprises
- Author:
- CARPENTER Morgan
- Publisher:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 149p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Comparative study, based on company case studies from six EU member states, of people with disabilities working in small and medium sized companies. Looks at: the legislative framework; employee characteristics; employer and workplace related characteristics; and mediating organisations. Concludes with sections on policy implications and recommendations.