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Relationships must have structures
- Author:
- BAYLEY Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 9(2), October 1995, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Sets out the hypothesis used by the author for his four year research project (funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation) into the needs of people with learning difficulties. The author concludes that a crucial requirement, is that the relationships required to meet human needs have to be considered within the structures or settings needed to sustain them.
Training caters for special needs
- Author:
- ARKIN Anat
- Journal article citation:
- People Management, 10.8.95, 1995, pp.32-33.
An increasing, number of schemes exist to support people with learning disabilities in employment. Reports on a project that goes further, combining off-the-job training in catering and life skills with a taste of work in a cafe.
Investigating the needs of people with a learning disability and visual impairment
- Author:
- LEWIS Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Focus, June 1995, pp.17-19.
- Publisher:
- RNIB
The author describes her work in Kent to identify and promote the needs of people with visual and learning disabilities.
Social needs of people with mild learning disabilities
- Author:
- PROSSER Jenni
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 4.1.95, 1995, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes the care given to a woman with mild learning disabilities. Aims to raise people's awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
A double coming out: gay men with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- PAINE-DAVIDSON Chris, CORBETT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 23(4), 1995, pp.143-146.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper offers a small-scale investigation of the experiences of a sample of men with learning disabilities, who are exploring their gay identities. It deals particularly with issues of social acceptance, both generally and within the gay community. In presenting the findings of interviews, drawn from People First Members in the London area, the intention is to raise some key questions relating to potential support strategies for those seeking guidance.
Individual planning with adults who have learning difficulties: key issues - key sources
- Author:
- GREASLEY Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 10(3), September 1995, pp.353-363.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
For many people with learning difficulties the quality of individual assessment and planning can play a crucial role in their personal development. This article aims, to provide a brief overview of the key issues and key sources of information in the field of individual planning. A number of issues relating to the implementation of Individual Programme Plans are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the development of more recent approaches, such as Personal Futures Planning, which aim to place greater emphasis on self-advocacy and the involvement of 'non-service providers' in assessment and planning.
Learning for life
- Author:
- DOBSON Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.6.95, 1995, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a scheme in Gwent to integrate children with autism. The method used is based on the Scandinavian principle of life-long rights for people with disabilities.
Using virtual assessment to identify a client's needs
- Authors:
- DUNDON Mick, MANN Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 31.5.95, 1995, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Assessing the eyesight of people with learning disabilities may involve some ingenuity to get an accurate result. Describes a project to explore methods of assessing such patients' visual acuity.
Putting Wolfensberger into practice
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(2), December 1995, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The theory of Social Role Valorisation expounded by Professor Wolf Wolfensberger is intended to enable and disadvantaged people experience 'normal' life. The theory and how it was put into practice in individual cases is described by the author, director of the Community and Mental Handicap Educational and Research Association, and lecturer in social work.
Hidden depths
- Author:
- ROSE Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 16.11.95, 1995, p.37.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
People with learning disabilities may have other health problems or difficulties that make it harder for them to lead an ordinary life. For example psychiatric illnesses, behavioural and communication problems, obesity and respiratory problems. Although the Department of Health has acknowledged this is a 'Health of the Nation' strategy report it can be very hard for them to gain access to primary and secondary health care.