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People with learning disabilities and ‘active ageing’
- Authors:
- FOSTER Liam, BOXALL Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(4), 2015, pp.270-276.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
People with and without learning disabilities are living longer. Demographic ageing creates challenges and the leading policy response to these challenges is ‘active ageing’. ‘Active’ does not just refer to the ability to be physically and economically active, but also includes ongoing social and civic engagement in the communities of which older people are a part. Active ageing should apply to all citizens, including the experiences of older people with learning disabilities. This literature based paper explores the focus of active ageing discussions in relation to the general population drawing comparisons with the experiences of older people with learning disabilities. It points out that older people with learning disabilities and their experiences are largely missing from broader policy discussions of active ageing. The paper concludes by arguing for inclusive research in active ageing which takes account of the concerns and interests of older people with learning disabilities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Participation in daytime activities among people with mild or moderate intellectual disability
- Authors:
- DUSSELJEE J. C. E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55(1), January 2011, pp.4-18.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Community participation is said to vary by gender, age and type of education. This study looked at whether this variation applies to people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and considers whether the severity of ID and accommodation type might also have an effect. Community participation is defined here as performing daytime activities while interacting with others. It is examined in the domains of work, social contacts and leisure activities among people with ID in the Netherlands. Data were gathered on 653 people with mild or moderate ID. Most took part in interviews and for the remaining 140 structured questionnaires were completed by a representative. The results suggest that the majority of people with mild or moderate ID in the Netherlands have work or other daytime activities, social contacts and leisure activities. However, those over 50 years of age or with more marked ID participated least. Few activities involved people without ID. The authors conclude that high participation among people with a mild or moderate ID within the domains studied did not necessarily equate to a high level of interaction with the community. They suggest that older people with ID and those with a more severe level of ID seem to be most at risk of social exclusion.
Helping people to work: easy read
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Government has introduced benefit reforms that permit the disabled, single mothers and older people claimants to try out work, and to return to protected levels of benefit more easily if a job doesn’t work out. For those who are considered more work ready such changes make a real difference. This easy read book sets out their rights and obligations. However, fears persist among claimants that they may fall outside of the protection afforded by such rules or that their continued incapacity might be drawn into question if they try out work.
Direct payments
- Author:
- DOW John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 12(2), April 2004, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Looks at the new duty to offer direct payments (rather than just having the power to offer them) and the associated regulations and guidance. Also considers the implications in relation to Best Value, mental capacity and employer's liability (as people in receipt of direct payments are likely to become employers of carers).
Sweeping all before them
- Author:
- MILLER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.1.03, 2003, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a London based project which provides training and employment for people with learning difficulties, whilst also providing help to older people in the community with their cleaning and gardening.
Preventing abuse through pre-employment checks: an international review
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, LIPMAN Valerie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 17(6), 2015, pp.341-350.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to summarise the findings of a desk-based international review investigating the checking of staff and volunteers working with adults who are vulnerable or at risk (or similarly defined) receiving social care in their own homes, or in day centres or residential care. Design/methodology/approach: In England, as part of the government’s attempts to prevent harm to vulnerable people, employers must check if their staff or volunteers are barred from working with vulnerable adults in the health and care sectors or if they have a relevant criminal record. This review sought to explore practices elsewhere, with a view to informing policy and practice debates. The review was undertaken in winter 2014-2015. It mainly involved a search of internet-based material and databases. This was further informed by communications with experts and practitioners from different countries. Findings: The review found a variety of practices, ranging from no checks to substantial checks involving fingerprinting. Reasons for checks identified in different national contexts extend from efforts to stop fraudulent use of government subsidies to minimising the risk of harm to vulnerable adults, and more positively to enhance user and public trust in care providers. A small number of countries place particular emphasis on the rights of individuals to privacy and rehabilitation and this moral imperative overrides other policy goals. This review highlighted a lack of clarity in publicly available documents about the potentially multiple policy goals of different schemes and suggests that there may be advantages to clarifying the options available from other countries. Research limitations/implications: This review was confined to English language material and to material located through internet searching. Some material may not have been updated on internet sites. Originality/value: The details of the processes have not previously been collated to the best of the authors’ knowledge. (Publisher abstract)
Grief, loss and bereavement: evidence and practice for health and social care practitioners
- Editors:
- WIMPENNY Peter, COSTELO John, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 261p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Dealing with the social experience of grief, loss and bereavement are challenging. This book seeks to provide health and social care practitioners with the evidence to assist their practice. The editors bring together a range of worldwide theoretical evidence and practical experiences for understanding and supporting the bereaved in a variety of health and social care contexts. Chapters include: bereavement in children and young people; parental and family bereavement; bereavement and older people; end-of-life care and bereavement; mental health, trauma and bereavement; bereavement and primary care; acute care and bereavement; children’s deaths and bereavement; perinatal bereavement; older people and bereavement; learning disability and bereavement; HIV AIDS and bereavement; occupational health and bereavement; professional development for health and social care practitioners; interventions, and organisation of care and support for the bereaved. The individual chapters are structured to highlight the key points and are well referenced.
Inform '92: meeting the information needs of disabled people in Europe; International Conference Centre, Birmingham 13 and 14 October 1992
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 159p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Includes papers on: acceptable language in information provision; the National Disability Information Project; telephone information helplines; MENCAP's profound intellectual and multiple disabilities section; physical and attitudinal barriers to effective information provision; employment information for people with disabilities; the accessibility of public information in different European countries; the EC's Helios programme; Kent County Council and links between disabled people in Europe; methods of disseminating information; the Deaf Women's Health Project; the Asian People with Disabilities Alliance; information and visual impairment; advocacy and the law; the use and value of information technology; and travelling and tourism for all.
A good equal opportunities guide: policies and practices in a sample of local authorities
- Author:
- BRENNAN Rosemary
- Publisher:
- Local Government Management Board
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 195p.
- Place of publication:
- Luton
Identifies and highlights good equal opportunities policies and practices in 7 diverse local authorities in England and Wales. Includes sections on: disability; gender; ethnic groups; gay and lesbian rights; hourly paid and manual workers; older people; and travellers. Each section looks at employment practices and service provision.
Social services made simple. 4th ed
- Authors:
- BYRNE Tony, PADFIELD Colin F
- Publisher:
- Heinemann
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 512p., tables, diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides a historical background to the modern welfare state, and chapters on social security, various client groups, housing, employment, offenders, social work, Social Services Departments finance, and complaints procedures.