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Planning for the future with adults with a learning disability living with older carers
- Authors:
- GORFIN Laura, McGLAUGHLIN Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 7(3), September 2004, pp.20-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Planning for the future for adults with a learning disability who live with older carers is an important aspect of the white paper Valuing People. Most research about future planning has tended to focus on the perspective of the family carer rather than the service user. This paper considers the findings of a project which directly sought the views of adults with a learning disability, including their experiences of living with their older carers and planning for future housing and support. Demonstrates that adults with a learning disability are very aware of the likelihood of an end to family care and have preferences about their future housing and support. However, planning for the future can be difficult because of the mutually supportive relationships that often exist in these families.
Housing for adults with a learning disability
- Authors:
- GORFIN Laura, McGLAUGHLIN Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(3), August 2003, pp.4-8.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Discusses the findings of a project which aimed to involve adults with a learning disability in service planning , by asking them to identify their own needs and preferences in relation to housing.