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The importance of romantic love to people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BATES Claire, TERRY Louise, POPPLE Keith
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 45(1), 2017, pp.64-72.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Love is important aspect of life, including to people with learning disabilities both historically and more recently. Participants value the companionship, support and social status associated with a partner. Relationships are considered mechanisms to meet certain needs including feeling loved, company, intimacy and enabling individuals to marry and have children. This article examines the importance of romantic love to people with learning disabilities. Methods: A hermeneutic phenomenological study, guided by the theory of Van Manen was conducted using interviews with eleven people with learning disabilities examining the importance of romantic love. Results: The analysis revealed that love was important to them, specifically the companionship and support a loving partner provided. The physical expression of love by a partner was valued highly, especially kissing and cuddling. Most participants had experienced some form of abuse, but it appeared that the love of a partner was reparative and they were able to form satisfying relationships. Conclusion: Participants’ narratives highlighted the role staff play in supporting them to fulfill their romantic needs. The romantic relationship needs of people with learning disabilities were examined in relation to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The hierarchy was revised to reflect the value of having a loving relationship to people with learning disabilities and to identify the support they required to facilitate and maintain this. (Publisher abstract)
Joint position statement on carers with learning disabilities from the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, Crossroads Care, Mencap, the National Family Carer Network, Who Cares for Us? and Respond
- Authors:
- PRINCESS ROYAL TRUST FOR CARERS, CROSSROADS CARE
- Publisher:
- Princess Royal Trust for Carers
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Woodford Green
This easy read joint position statement was created to help organisations who help carers with learning disabilities to work better together and to help other people to understand the lives of carers with learning disabilities. Using brief bullet points the statement describes what a carer with a learning disability is; explains why it is difficult to know how many carers with learning disabilities there are; what they want; how they could be better supported; and the organisations that currently support them.
No one knows: offenders with learning difficulties and learning disabilities: the prevalence and associated needs of offenders with learning difficulties and learning disabilities
- Author:
- LOUCKS Nancy
- Publisher:
- Prison Reform Trust
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
No One Knows is a UK-wide programme led by the Prison Reform Trust that aims to effect change by exploring and publicising the experiences of people with learning difficulties and learning disabilities who come into contact with the criminal justice system. The programme runs until October 2008, it is supported by The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund and is chaired by the Rt Hon the Baroness Joyce Quin, former Prisons Minster for England and Wales. This briefing paper outlines a larger review of prevalence and associated needs compiled to provide background information for No One Knows.
No one knows: offenders with learning difficulties and learning disabilities: easy read version
- Author:
- PRISON REFORM TRUST
- Publisher:
- Prison Reform Trust
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
No One Knows is a UK-wide programme led by the Prison Reform Trust that aims to effect change by exploring and publicising the experiences of people with learning difficulties and learning disabilities who come into contact with the criminal justice system. The programme runs until October 2008, it is supported by The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund and is chaired by the Rt Hon the Baroness Joyce Quin, former Prisons Minster for England and Wales. This paper details the work of the Prison Reform Trust and outlines the prevalence and associated needs compiled to provide background information for No One Knows.
Religious expression, a fundamental human right: the report of an action research project on meeting the religious needs of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- HATTON Chris, et al
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes a two-year action research project running from January 2002 to December 2003, funded by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. The aim of the project was to work with services to meet the religious needs of adults with learning disabilities, and to discover what worked particularly well.
Mental health care training priorities in general practice
- Authors:
- KERWICK Shaun, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 47(417), April 1997, pp.225-227.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Mental health problems constitute a large part of GP's work, for which they may have received little training beyond their undergraduate education. They continue to find themselves criticized in the literature over inadequate recognition and management of these problems. While there is concern about the effectiveness of continuing medical education (CME), educational needs assessment can improve the outcome of CME programmes. The study assesses GP's perceived educational needs regarding mental health problems.
A qualitative study of the needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- McCAUSLAND Darragh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34(6), 2021, pp.1560-1568.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Research indicates that adults with intellectual disabilities are living longer. However, there is limited research on how this affects health and care needs. Objective: The present study aimed to examine the health and social care needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland using multiple informants. Methods: Data were gathered from a sample of 20 adults aged 50 years or older (Mean = 59.1, SD = 5.9, range = 50–72; 11 female). The sample included individuals with mild (n = 7), moderate (n = 10) and severe/profound (n = 3) intellectual disabilities. Additional data from keyworkers (n = 19) and family carers (n = 15) provided a more complete understanding of needs. Results: Results revealed some areas of agreement and difference between adults with intellectual disability and their carers regarding the social care, employment, retirement, physical and mental health needs of this population. Conclusions: The findings of this study have potential implications for the provision of high-quality services for older adults with intellectual disabilities. (Edited publisher abstract)
‘People with learning disabilities need a commissioner and a legal charter of rights’ – no they do not!
- Author:
- RICHARDS Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 31(3), 2016, pp.426-430.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Since the UK Winterbourne View scandal, there have been a number of reports and responses recommending what should be done to ensure a similar scandal does not happen again. Two ideas have emerged which suggest that people with learning disabilities need a legal charter of rights and a commissioner to make a difference in their lives. This article, however, argues that although it is right that issues affecting people with learning disabilities are at the heart of discussion and debate, this does not take into account the complex, flexible and multiple identities of people with learning disabilities, and their knowledge, experiences and skills. This would be more beneficial in understanding the lives of people with the label of learning disabilities than a commissioner or a charter. (Original abstract)
Life support: the difference between a daily existence and a fulfilling life
- Author:
- UNITED RESPONSE
- Publisher:
- United Response
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Campaigns Panel is an informal network of people with disabilities or mental health needs who are supported by United Response as well as their relatives. This report has been produced by members of the Campaign Panel who have a learning disability and support need, or are relatives to someone who has. The report explores what good support means to people with learning disabilities and why it is crucial that any reforms to social care lead to better quality support. The participants were asked about what support meant to them, what they liked to do in life, what their views were, and what their thoughts were on the future. The report is illustrated throughout with quotes and visual images.
Supporting you and your family as you grow older together: a booklet for people with learning disabilities who live at home with an older family carer
- Authors:
- MAGRILL Dalia, PEARCE-NEUDORF Justin
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A practical booklet for people with learning disabilities who are cared for by an older person in their family. It aims to help the family live together now, and also to think about things that may need to be done in the future. This booklet provides: good questions to ask; things that can help you now and in the future; and some of the people who can help you. It also looks at how to get ready for emergencies. Boxes to tick and write in are included throughout the booklet, providing a useful list of things to do or find out. This is one of a series of publications to come from the Mutual Caring project, set up to promote good practice and improve service provision for older families caring for people with learning disabilities.