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Bolton: learning disability - whole time care; best value inspection; conducted as part of the joint review of Bolton social services, January 2002
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate, AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Milton Keynes Council: services for adults with learning disabilities; best value inspection; conducted as part of the joint review of Milton Keynes Council, February 2002
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate, AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Best value review of adult learning disability services Luton Borough Council; May 2002
- Author:
- LITTLE Margaret
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. East Midlands
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
Gloucestershire county council: learning disability day services; best value inspection; conducted as part of the joint review of Gloucestershire county council, January 2002
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate, AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Milton Keynes Council: children's services provision for children with disabilities; best value inspection; conducted as part of the joint review of Milton Keynes Council, February 2002
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate, AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Using 'best value' in purchasing and providing services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28(1), March 2000, pp.31-37.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper draws on evidence from research and service development to explore the problems and potentials of Best Value in services for people with learning disabilities, and to identify review and action points for managing its implementation.
Best value for whom?
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(1), July 1998, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Cumbria is one of the 37 authorities to be chosen for a pilot project for the Government's 'Best Value' scheme and the only authority to specifically include learning difficulties in their application. This article looks at what it will mean for service users.
Code of practice on the identification and assessment of special educational needs
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Employment and Skills
- Publisher:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Employment and Skills
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 134p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The 1993 Education Act requires the Secretary of State to issue a code of practice giving practical guidance to local education authorities and the governing bodies of all maintained schools on their responsibilities towards all children with special educational needs. The code seeks to help schools and local authorities obtain best value from the considerable financial resources and expertise they devote to the education of children with special educational needs to those with serious learning difficulties.
User focus groups and Best Value in services for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul, McCARTHY Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 9(6), November 2001, pp.476-489.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the problems and potentials of employing user focus groups as part of an approach to defining and reviewing Best Value in local authority and jointly commissioned services for people with learning disabilities. Drawing on experience from three local authority initiatives and wider experience with Best Value, the article describes the development of user focus groups for helping review adult placement, outreach and day services for people with learning disabilities. The key methodological considerations for consulting with service users with learning disabilities through focus groups are identified and the interpretation of outcomes considered. Concludes with pointers for the effective operation of user focus groups in local authority Best Value reviews of services for people with learning disabilities, of use to practitioners, service managers and commissioners.