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Partnership in practice: the Children Act 1989
- Editor:
- BUCHANAN Anne
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 138p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Collection of papers from a conference looking at the partnership aspects of the Children Act 1989. The conference involved the 'partners' concerned, including young people who had been looked after, volunteers, and professionals. Contains sections on: partnership with black and minority ethnic communities; recent research into partnership; best partnership practice in a local authority; and specialist practice in areas such as child health, special needs, and working with parents.
Special child: special needs; services for children with disabilities
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 101p.,illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at provision of services to children with learning difficulties and or disabilities and their carers. Puts forward some ideas for new provision, such as the child's facilitator, short term breaks, a survey of children living away from home, and shared budgets. Also looks at what goes wrong in care, and emphasises throughout the importance of listening to the voice of the child.
Meeting the challenge in Clwyd: the Intensive Support Team. Part 2
- Authors:
- TOOGOOD Sandy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 22(2), 1994, pp.46-52.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Paper 1 reviewed the establishment of the Clwyd Intensive Support team and the interpretation of challenging behaviour, seeking to combine the perspective of the individual with that of the service or local community, which led to its creation. This paper reports on how the Team used its time, presents data from two follow-up studies, provides a summary of the findings of an independent survey of consumer satisfaction and gives a brief report on costs. Concludes by identifying important features of a peripatetic support team.
Training and professional development: an interdisciplinary perspective for those working with people who have severe learning disabilities
- Editors:
- HARRIS John, CORBETT John
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 205p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Edited papers from the European conference 'Across disciplines: innovations in training for those working with people who have severe learning difficulties', held at the Royal Society of Medicine on 27th-28th January 1992. Papers include: forging links and developing a European perspective; the meaning of early pedagogical assistance; post-professional training; multicompetence in professional caring; shared or joint training; training for change; quality management and training for staff; preparing professionals to work with people who have learning difficulties and challenging behaviour; helping parents manage sleep disturbance; and professional development issues in the 1990's and beyond.
Implementing caring for people: "it's our lives"; community care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 52p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Study forming part of a series evaluating community care implementation in health and social services. Includes sections on: planning services for people with learning difficulties; assessment and care management; service provision; and ensuring quality.
Taking care
- Author:
- COWEN Alison
- Publisher:
- Family Fund/Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 80p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Written by parents of children with a wide range of disabilities, including learning difficulties, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. Shows how parents of disabled children experience high levels of stress, but also how they find their own ways of coping and of enjoying life with a disabled child. Aimed not only at other parents, but also at service providers. Shows the importance of properly co-ordinated support and the need for improved information.
Evaluating interprofessional training
- Author:
- SHAW Ian
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 139p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Research study looking at the history of training for staff working with people with learning difficulties, charting the background to collaborative training policies, and highlighting issues for the future.