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Spirituality, mental health and people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- FERGUSON Dave, SCOTT Jayne
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2(2), June 2008, pp.37-41.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article explores the spiritual dimension in mental health care and its relevance to people with learning disabilities. A discussion of the development of a working group to scope the issues in one learning disability service is explored, with practical commentary on the efforts made to gather more information from service providers. The findings from a brief survey are briefly discusses, as well as developments which have ensued to date. The authors conclude that, although spirituality can mean different things to different people, responding to the diverse spiritual needs of service users must take a person-centred and a flexible approach.
Secure in-patient services for people with learning disability: is the market serving the user well?
- Authors:
- YACOUB Evan, HALL Ian, BERNAL Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 32(6), June 2008, pp.205-207.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists can help in the development of better local services for people with learning disability by clearly defining the client group and their needs, involvement in the process of commissioning such services, and learning from colleagues in other service areas such as forensic psychiatry. This should help enable people with learning disability with very high needs to have similar access to services as others have.
Equality and access to human rights for people with both learning disability and mental illness needs
- Authors:
- LAWSON Annette, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2(2), June 2008, pp.3-8.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The UK's policy architecture, goals and values, and its service frameworks, for people with disabilities have been set in the context of the global (United Nations) and European (EU) advances. This article examines the impact of these structures and contexts on people with learning disabilities and mental illness. It explores how identities which cut across recognised categories of disadvantage limit the rights of those with both learning disabilities and mental health problems, and looks at some of the ways in which this problem is being addressed.
Estimating the future need for adult social cares services for people with learning disabilities in England
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Publisher:
- Lancaster University. Centre for Disability Research
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- Lancaster
This research, commissioned by the Learning Disability Coalition, shows that the demand for services for people with learning disabilities is increasing by between 3.2% and 5.5% per year which exceeds the government estimate of 1% per year. It is suggested that there will be sustained growth in the need for social care services for adults with learning disabilities from 2009-2026.
Older family-carers’ views on the future accommodation needs of relatives who have an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- GILBERT Anthony, LANKSHEAR Gloria, PETERSEN Alan
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 17(1), January 2008, pp.54-64.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Over the past 20 years, research across the developed world has identified trends towards ageing of the population with learning/intellectual disability. Alongside is the recognition that family-carers are also ageing. Recently, the UK government has sought to identify the future housing needs of dependents with intellectual disability residing with older carers. Consequentially, a city council commissioned this qualitative study involving 28 older carers. The findings indicate a need for information about housing options, a lack of practical support and feelings of marginalisation. The conclusions suggest key roles for social services in providing proactive support and advice to family-carers, and a greater degree of joint working between social services departments and housing agencies. These resonate with similar international studies and provide the opportunity to focus on the perspectives of family-carers. Their experiences are real, and if welfare professionals are to work with people with intellectual disability and their family-carers, acknowledging their views is essential.