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Towards a more meaningful life: person centred active support
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 9, Summer 2007, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article discusses the work of United Response in developing the approach Person-centred Active Support.
Doing social care differently
- Author:
- DIMENSIONS
- Publisher:
- Dimensions
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 7
- Place of publication:
- Reading
Experts by experience and key policy figures talk to care providers Dimensions about what needs to change to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing UK social care, with a particular focus on learning disability. Issues discussed include the future of Transforming Care, funding for social care, tackling learning disability and autism hate crime, the politics of funding and the implications for people receiving support; life expectancy and the health of people with learning disabilities and autism, and collaborative commissioning as a way forward. (Edited publisher abstract)
‘Using your environment’: the development and implementation of a client-centred assessment tool for use with people who have intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- KILPATRICK Tracey, O'LEARY Eucemia
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41(3), 2013, pp.220-221.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A user-friendly, client-centred tool was developed to enable service users to set goals about activities at home and in the community. Using this tool benefitted service users by greater involvement in goal setting; more independence, choice and control; higher motivation. The tool will be continually improved to meet the needs identified by service users of all ages.
Mapping out a better future
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 13(6), November/December 2013, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A mother with two sons with autism and learning disabilities became increasingly frustrated with the long process of referral and assessments as they made the transition from children's to adult services, that she created her own resource tool. The 24/7 Grid is a practical visual resource than enables a vulnerable person to participate in designing, understanding and influencing the services they receive. It presents a visual representation of daily activities - when a person can be fully independent, when they need supervision, or when they need a lot of help. Examples are also provided where the Grid indirectly helped to save money. (Original abstract)
Improving person centred technology for disabled people in Europe
- Author:
- BARNARD Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 101, Winter 2011, pp.3-5.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
ImPaCT was a three year European project exploring how assistive technology, used in a person-centred way can benefit people with disabilities. During the project, Learning Disability Wales worked alongside eight other disability organisations from Europe. One of the project partners reports on its aims and achievements, now that the project is coming to a close.
Where is I.T A.T
- Author:
- JONES Kai
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 93, Autumn 2009, pp.6-10.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
An development of assistive technology and its potential to enable more control for disabled people is discussed.
Assistive technology and telecare to support adults with learning disabilities: key findings from the TATE project
- Authors:
- ASPINALL Ann, BARNARD Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 1(1), October 2007, pp.53-57.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article describes the TATE (Through Assistive Technology to Employment) Project. TATE is a European Social Fund Equal project that developed electronically assistive technology (EAT) to enhance the independence and employability of adults with learning disabilities. This paper describes the model developed by the TATE Project for the implementation of EAT into organisations for adults with learning disabilities. The TATE Project has resulted in positive benefits to the lives of people with learning disabilities through the use of EAT and there has subsequently been much interest generated in further promoting the use of EAT within the UK and EU.
Regional SEN Transition to Employment Initiative (Real Opportunities): impact of the Real Opportunities project
- Authors:
- BEYER Stephen, et al
- Publisher:
- Real Opportunities
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Ystrad Mynach
An evaluation of the Real Opportunities project, which set out to address gaps in the support for young people with a learning disability, severe and complex needs and/or an Autistic Spectrum Disorder going through transition, by providing services designed to tackle the problems directly. The project provided a broadly integrated service approach linked to schools, driven by a person centred approach, with the availability of hands-on support to deliver selected transition goals. The report presents an overview of the project and the key problems in transition and considers the impact of this intervention in relation to: transition key workers, person centred planning, supported work experience, inclusion work, independence, and engaging peer mentors. (Edited publisher abstract)
Positive behaviour support and active support: essential elements for achieving real change in services for people whose behaviour is described as challenging
- Author:
- OCKENDEN John
- Publisher:
- United Response
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
The purpose of this resource is to demonstrate the extent to which Active Support underpins the effective implementation of Positive Behaviour Support and the role it can play in supporting people with challenging behaviour. Positive Behaviour Support focuses attention on the development of a constructive, functionally informed approach to providing enhancements in the environment and the capacity of the individual. Consequently it relies on the development of other person centred approaches including Active Support, which aims to provide enough help to enable people to participate successfully in meaningful activities and relationships so that they gain more control over their lives, develop more independence and become more included as a valued member of their community, irrespective of degree of intellectual disability or presence of challenging behaviour. This document examines in details the key aspects that ally these two approaches, including assessment and analysis of the relevance of the behaviour for the individual, the development of an intervention plan, focusing on changing the circumstances and the environment, implementation, with a specific concern with the skills and abilities of mediators in delivering the support people need, and objective and rigorous monitoring and reviewing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Personalised technology in practice - how a national charity is using and developing personalised technology to empower people with learning disabilities and to increase their independence
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 4(3), September 2010, pp.64-68.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article focuses on how Hft, a national charity for people with learning disabilities, is using and developing personalised technology to empower people with learning disabilities and to increase their independence. It showcases how Hft is using personalised technology in practice and creating awareness of how it can be used to support independence, safety and security. Two individual case studies are provided which illustrate the effective use of technology by people with learning disabilities to increase their independence. The article argues that technology must maintain and enhance quality of life, consistent with the principles of social inclusion, and must also improve efficiencies leading to increased value for money and organisational growth. It highlights the need for investment and development in technology to support the growing number of dependent people and stresses the importance of ethical guidance to ensure that the technology is implemented correctly to enable people with learning disabilities to gain the maximum benefits.