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Offending by people with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a preliminary examination of contextual factors
- Authors:
- WHEELER Jessica R., CLARE Isabel C.H., HOLLAND Anthony J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(5), 2013, pp.370-383.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study investigates the relationship between contemporary life experiences, well-being, choice and offending among people with intellectual disabilities (ID), exploring the relevance of two classic criminological theories (theories of strain and social control). Questionnaire measures were used to compare a range of ‘ordinary’ life experiences [the ‘Life Experiences Checklist’ (LEC)], subjective well-being (the ‘Personal Well-being Index – ID’) and the extent of choice (the ‘Choice Questionnaire’), between 27 offenders and 19 non-offenders with ID recruited through integrated (NHS and Local Authority) multi-disciplinary teams (community teams for adults with learning disabilities). Using regression analyses to explore the strength of associations with offending, it was found that an indicator of impoverished personal relationships, from the LEC provided the best predictor of offending. This finding appears to favour criminological explanations based on social control. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities: an evidence-based commissioning guide for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs)
- Authors:
- IMPROVING HEALTH AND LIVES: LEARNING DISABILITIES OBSERVATORY, ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Improving Health and Lives: Learning Disabilities Observatory
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 70
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev ed.
This practical guide is designed to support clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), with local authorities and learning disability partnership boards, to commission health services in ways that achieve better health outcomes for people with learning disabilities in a challenging financial climate. The guide has been written for CCGs to assist them to (among other things), jointly commission services for people who challenge services and those with complex needs; and work with local authorities. The focus is on specialist adult learning disability services. A section on cross cutting commissioning considerations, such as assistive technology and telecare or telehealth, and transition to other services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidance: commissioning accommodation and support for a good life for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Welsh Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 88
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guidance, commissioned by the National Commissioning Board, provides advice on commissioning accommodation and support services for people with a learning disability that support independent living promote well-being. It aims to redefine the accommodation and support model to a more person-centred, flexible set of principles which considers a wide range of places to live and deliver the support person want and need. It builds upon the overarching guidance on ‘Commissioning Services for People with Learning Disabilities’ published in November 2017 and will contribute to Welsh Government’s ‘Learning Disability Improving Lives Programme’. The guidance is structured around 12 questions across five themes which cover: person centred pathway; models of accommodation and support; what makes good quality support; developing innovative and progressive procurement processes; effective strategic commissioning, including commissioning services that improve well-being and that are cost effective. (Edited publisher abstract)
Joint health and social care self-assessment framework 2013: detailed report and thematic analysis
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 92
- Place of publication:
- London
The Joint Health and Social Care Learning Disability Self-Assessment Framework is a new annual local self-review process, originating in the commitments set out in ‘Transforming Care: a national response to Winterbourne View Hospital’ (2012). It included a check on key local numbers about health and social care for people with learning disabilities and a chance to contribute personal accounts of the experiences of people with learning disabilities using services. This report presents the findings of self-assessment ratings (Green, Amber, Red) made by Partnership Board areas against 27 indicators, with nine indicators each in three domains, including staying healthy, being safe and living well. Overall, self-assessment ratings for the nine staying healthy indicators suggest that high standards are possible to achieve (ten per cent - 56 per cent of Boards rated themselves as Green across indicators). For all these nine indicators there was substantial variation within and across regions. For most being safe indicators, Boards most commonly rated themselves to be some way towards achieving high standards but with more work to do (38 per cent - 67 per cent of Boards rated themselves as Amber across indicators). Self-assessment ratings for the nine living well indicators suggest that substantial numbers of Boards rated themselves as meeting high standards (25 per cent - 58 per cent of Boards rated themselves as Green across indicators). (Edited publisher abstract)