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Accessing social care and health care services: the rights of adults with a learning disability
- Author:
- TUCKER Jason
- Publisher:
- Mencap Cymru
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 47
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This tool kit aims to set out the duties and obligations that local authorities and health authorities have to provide social care and health care services, and to explain how those services can be accessed. It focuses on the law and procedure applicable in Wales, and particular consideration is given to the rights of adults with a learning disability. Part 1 explains how a local authority determines whether a person is eligible to receive services and provides an overview of the key services that are usually available from local authorities. Consideration is also given to when local authorities can charge for the services provided, and how any charges are calculated. Information is also provided regarding carers’ assessments. Part 2 explains the duties and obligations that local health boards have to provide health care services, including community-based services. Consideration is also given to assessing capacity, and when people can be deprived of their liberty. Part 3 explains the key ways in which decisions regarding social and health care can be challenged where there is a disagreement about the level of services to be provided. The tool kit also contains a Future Changes section, which highlights some of the key changes that are likely to occur when the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 takes effect in April 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Beeches Manor Wokingham: a template for dementia housing with care
- Author:
- MORRISON Angela
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
This case study showcases a project designed to promote dignified independent living with care for people living with, and expected die with, dementia. It supports people in a cluster of one bedroomed flats rather than en-suite bedrooms. Two clusters each of nine one bedroom flats are arranged on the ground floor around garden courtyards with the ‘home zone’ as the focus at the head of the court and easily visible from all flat front doors for best way-finding. Flat sizes are minimum 51 square metres with a large en-suite bedroom, living room and kitchen. Adults with learning difficulties have their own front door, separate from the dementia clusters, for greater independence. Telecare has been installed as and where appropriate to individuals, commonly bed occupancy sensors. The case study shows that substituting flats for care rooms has enabled residents to be more independent and crucially it allows for a wider spread of ability, age and lifestyle to be successfully accommodated. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care in crisis: the need for reform: the Learning Disability Coalition annual survey 2012
- Authors:
- SULLY Anthea, BOWEN Rachel
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Coalition
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research suggests that, despite the best intentions of local authorities and providers to manage the situation by making efficiency savings, the consistent message is of a struggle to maintain services and people receiving insufficient support, making it a challenge for people with a learning disability to live the lives they want to lead. Respondents included 46% of social care providing local authorities, 312 people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, and 61 service providing organisations from a wide geographic area. Findings revealed that 77% of local authorities were facing difficulties in funding services for people with learning disabilities and were making cuts to services. Seventeen per cent of people with learning disabilities had seen a reduction in their number of hours of support and 13% had been given less money to spend on their support. Also, 90% of service providers described the funding situation for support for people with learning disabilities as difficult, with 72% saying that funding for their services from local authorities had been cut over the last year.
Valuing people priorities squeezed by other social care commitments
- Author:
- JERROM Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.06.03, 2003, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at councils needs for more resources if they are to provide adequate services for people with learning difficulties and fulfil the aims of the Valuing People strategy. Also discusses the effectiveness of the learning disability partnership boards.
Social care for adults with learning disabilities (mental handicap)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular giving specific guidance to local authorities on planning services for adults with learning difficulties.
Social care for adults with learning disabilities (mental handicap)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Draft local authority circular giving specific guidance on planning services for adults with learning disabilities. Reinforces the general guidance on developing community care set out in the White Paper on community care.
Guide for commissioners of services for children and young people who challenge services
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This guidance has been developed following a project to review the commissioning arrangements for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism whose behaviours challenge. It aims to support local authorities and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to jointly commission services for children and young people with SEND as required by the Children and Families Act (2014). The guide focuses on the overall culture that needs to be in place to enable good services to flourish. It sets out seven commissioning considerations, including: visions and values, leadership, relationships, the model of service, skilled providers and staff; and an evidence base. Each section includes a description of what good looks like, provides links to further resources and concludes with recommendations for what effective action by commissioners should consist of. The guide will help commissioners and planners to review their current practice and develop an agenda for change. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care and mental health indicators from the national indicator set 2010-11 final release
- Author:
- NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Information on indicators in the National Indicator Set relating to social care and mental health services for 2010-11 (the last year of these indicators, which are being replaced by the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework for 2011-12 onwards) is presented in this report. It covers 8 indicators relating to promoting independence and choice, user experience, carers' services, and promoting social inclusion. The social care information is provided at council level for councils with adult social services responsibilities in England, and the mental health information is supplied by NHS trusts providing specialist mental health services.