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Learning disability strategy: section 7 guidance on service principles and service responses
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The main focus of this guidance is on the person with a learning disability rather than on their families or carers but ,where appropriate, families and carers are mentioned in the text. The contribution that families and carers can make to the unified assessment process is covered within that guidance and carers are, of course, entitled to their own assessment.
Using person centred thinking in continuing care
- Author:
- HELEN SANDERSON ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Helen Sanderson Associates
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockport
This case study describes how person centred thinking tools are being used in Wiltshire Primary Care Trust to help managed the health care of people with learning disabilities in a more person-centred way. The tools used include one page profiles, decision making agreements, learning logs, communications charts and risk assessments.
A guide for advocates: supporting people with learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour
- Author:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Chatham
A practical guide providing key information about best practice in supporting people living with challenging behaviour in England and Wales. The resource is written for both professional advocates and family carers advocating on behalf of people with learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour. The characteristics of good support are identified, with suggested questions for advocates to ask around personalisation, activities and opportunities, staff training and communication skills. The guide also looks at issues such as the use of medication, physical intervention, barriers and seclusion, sectioning under the mental health act and alleged offending. Key bullet points identify the issues that may be encountered, checklists and case studies and a charter for challenging behaviour are included.
Dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
This guidance aims to improve dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities. It is designed primarily to support the nursing workforce but may also be useful for other health care and social care staff. The publication focuses on the experiences of people with learning disabilities, areas for improvement in relation to dignity, practical ideas on what nurses can do to improve dignity and sources of further information and support. It covers the importance of understanding people's health needs, respecting individuals, getting to know the person, having choices making decisions, feeling safe and communication. It also includes information relating to the particular health needs that people with learning disabilities may have, and provides guidance on working in collaboration with other service providers. It also includes good practice examples. The guide has been developed with the involvement of people with learning disabilities who use health care services in South East London, who shared their experiences at 3 focus group meetings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Helping me to 'do my thing': tips for Kirkless health and social care professionals supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism
- Author:
- COMMUNITY CATALYSTS
- Publisher:
- Community Catalysts
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- Harrogate
This document forms one part of the legacy of Do Your Thing, a project with a focus on people with a learning disability and/or autism who don’t use social care services. The document takes the approaches developed by Do Your Thing and the lessons learned and turns them into top tips. These tips are designed for health and social care professionals who are supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism to set up their own group, develop their own enterprise or more generally ‘do their thing’. Key tips include: find a way to connect with me; don’t judge me just on my case notes or history; don’t underestimate me; focus on things I am good at; show me the possibilities and potential; help me think things through and plan; work at my pace; help me find people who will support me; and capture stories, outcomes and impact. (Edited publisher abstract)
Person centred planning: advice for professionals
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This succinct booklet contains information to help professionals introduce person-centred planning approaches into their practice so the people they work with can have more control over their health and support. Valuing People and Valuing People Now set out specific requirements to develop health action plans to focus on the health needs of people with learning disabilities. This resource shows how health action plans and one-page health profiles are equally important for people with long-term conditions or continuing care needs; by setting out the actions required to keep them healthy and well, these planning aids can show how to provide the best support for someone. The guidance is set out under the following headings: what is expected of you?; person-centred thinking, planning and health; professionals and reviews; person-centred thinking, planning and personal budgets; integrating person-centred thinking and planning into daily practice and team work; learning from person-centred thinking, planning and reviews to inform change; and how will you know if you are being successful. Key points are highlighted, examples of good practice outlined and case studies described throughout.
"Suit you sir?": challenging behaviour in learning disability services
- Author:
- OSGOOD Tony
- Publisher:
- Tizard Centre
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
This article recommends a person-centred approach to addressing challenging behaviour among adults with learning disabilities in residential settings. Challenging behaviour is learned in the same way that acceptable behaviour is learned. In order to encourage acceptable behaviour, it is important to try to understand the underlying causes and triggers for the challenging behaviour and to understand and empathise with the service user’s point of view.
Basic personal care MOT
- Authors:
- CARR Deborah, WELLINGTON Sam
- Publisher:
- Nottinghamshire Council. Learning Disability Partnership Board
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
The aim of this document is to provide advice and guidance to staff assisting people with a learning disability in aspects of basic personal care. It covers the topics of personal hygiene, oral hygiene, fingernail and hand care, toenail and foot care, shaving, hair care, clothing. This supplements policy and guidance in the development of a personal support plan which forms part of the person centred plan.
Positive approaches to person centred planning: a workbook to support the person centred planning optional units of the Certificates in Working with People who have Learning Disabilities
- Author:
- BRADLEY Alice
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 104p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Presents an understanding of what Person Centred Planning is and what it is not and how this fits with the role of care manager/social worker. Practical approaches t are employed to help make the practice of care managers / social workers more person centred. A clear understanding is given of of how to support and enable people with disabilities, family, friends and circles to plan themselves.
Putting people at the heart of social work: lessons from the Named Social Worker Programme
- Authors:
- INNOVATION UNIT, SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publishers:
- Innovation Unit, Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 54
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide explores lessons for practice from the Named Social Worker (NSW) programme, which piloted new social work approaches to improve outcomes and experiences for people with learning disabilities and/or autism and for the people around them. Through the initiative, people were assigned a named social worker who could build a trusting relationship with them, advocate on their behalf and coordinate their care and support in a more holistic and person-centred way. The guide makes the case for ‘better social work practice’, drawing on the learning and emerging evidence from NSW programme sites; identifies common principles and enablers of ‘good social work’ and what this means for people with learning disabilities; It also provides advice on developing an evaluation approach that captures the qualitative and quantitative impact of different ways of working. The appendix includes tools and case studies from the pilot sites. (Edited publisher abstract)