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Report of the evaluation of a plan: day services for adults in Central Manchester
- Author:
- TYNE Alan
- Publisher:
- Community and Mental Handicap Educational and Research Association
- Publication year:
- 1983
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Recommendations from a CMHERA team assessing the feasibility of using a redundant primary school as a new day care centre.
Mental Health Action Plan
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 60
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This Mental Health Action Plan aims to improve people’s experience of mental health services in Northern Ireland and ensure the health and social care system work better to be able to improve people’s experience. The actions in this plan fall into three broad categories: immediate service developments, longer term strategic objectives and preparatory work for future strategic decisions. The first category aims to provide fixes to immediate problems and immediate service developments where there has been an identified immediate need. This includes, for example, consideration of alternative methods of working for the mental health workforce to respond to the immediate, and significant, workforce pressures. The longer-term strategic objectives aim to fulfil future strategic needs and includes, for example, a workforce review to consider how the mental health workforce should be structured. The third category relates to preparatory work for future strategic directions. This includes, for example, development of an action plan for the use of technology and creating better governance structures. The document also contains a COVID-19 Mental Health Response Plan as an annex, which outlines key areas of intervention during the pandemic to help and support the population as a whole. (Edited publisher abstract)
Unpacking the complexity of planning with persons with cognitive disability and complex support needs
- Authors:
- COLLINGS Susan, DEW Angela, DOWSE Leanne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(1), 2018, pp.142-151.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Planners will engage with people with cognitive disability and complex support needs in the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme, but the specific skills needed to build sustainable plans with this group are not yet known.Method: A qualitative study was conducted to explore the barriers and facilitators to planning with people with cognitive disability and complex support needs. Focus groups were held with 99 planning practitioners across metropolitan and regional locations in New South Wales, Australia. Results: Thematic analysis showed planners need to build a partnership based on mutual trust and respect with a person with complex support needs and harness a range of skills to respond to individual support needs, learning capacity, systemic hurdles and life challenges. Conclusions: Planner skills can be used to address barriers to planning for people with cognitive disability and complex support needs. Gaining skills took professional support and personal commitment. (Publisher abstract)
Making numbers count: national datasets on intellectual disability
- Authors:
- McCONKEY Roy, CRAIG Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(1), 2015, pp.24-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Commentary on the paper "Adults with learning disabilities known to local authorities in Scotland: a national dataset" by Claire Stuart, et al. Drawing on experiences with the National Intellectual Disability Database in Ireland, the authors identify the key elements to be addressed such as the uses to which information from the database will be put; the definition of intellectual disability for inclusion of individuals; defining the information to be gathered; the systems for gathering information; checking and auditing the information that is collected, and the types of reports emerging from the analyses. A national database of persons with an intellectual disability is at least desirable, if not essential, to the delivery of equitable and effective service supports. The advent of computerised data management tools makes this a realistic option in most European countries although debates continue around the protection of personal data and the costs involved in establishing and maintaining dedicated databases. (Edited publisher abstract)
A tokenistic exercise? User involvement in service planning
- Authors:
- KAEHNE Axel, CATHERALL Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, August 2012, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
In recent years, policy makers have been increasing service user involvement in service planning, normally via consultation processes. However, the scope of these consultations varies greatly. This study investigated the views of two parents of children with learning disabilities who had been involved in steering groups designed to plan new services. Two themes were highlighted: the parents felt unable to comment on the details of the services due to a lack of understanding of the terminology used; and the link between user consultation and service planning was unclear. The article concludes that more research is required in order to understand how to effectively include service users in service planning.
An assessment of policies guiding school emergency disaster management for students with disabilities in Australia
- Authors:
- BOON Helen Joanna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 9(1), March 2012, pp.17-26.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Weather-related disasters in Australia may increase in frequency and severity as a result of predicted climate variability. However, there is a lack of literature regarding school emergency response planning for vulnerable students with disabilities. This study explored the literature in place, with a view to making future recommendations for disaster management. The study's results indicate that disaster preparedness is under-resourced and insufficient consideration has been given to the emergency preparedness planning and management with respect to meeting needs of vulnerable students with disabilities. Although the particular needs of vulnerable students with disabilities are briefly noted in the various state governments' education policies, they have not been systematically considered in the context of overall disaster planning for Australian schools. The authors concluded that education authorities review current emergency management policies in a consultative manner as to minimise risk for students with disabilities in natural disaster emergencies.
Futures planning, parental expectations and sibling concern for people who have a learning disability
- Authors:
- DAVYS Deborah, MITCHELL Duncan, HAIGH Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 14(3), September 2010, pp.167-183.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
This study investigated adult siblings of people who have a learning disability. It examines demographics, future plans, parental expectations and concerns over future care. A questionnaire was e-mailed to 200 siblings on the Sibs database, of which 21 questionnaires were returned. A full discussion regarding sibling support was reported by 57% of respondents; 33% stated this discussion had not taken place, and 9% were unsure. Fifty seven percent of participants reported no clear future plan. Where a plan did exist, 33% of respondents suggested it was fully agreeable to both them and their parents. Fifty two percent of respondents reported no difference between their wishes regarding their future role and parental wishes. Analysis revealed three key themes: satisfaction with services, parental influence, sibling concern about the future, futures planning, the impact of the disabled person upon sibling lives, and siblings’ needs. The authors suggest that further qualitative research into issues for siblings of adults who have a learning disability is needed.
A failing partnership
- Author:
- FYSON Rachel
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, May 2008, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The University of Nottingham has undertaken recent research to investigate the impact of Learning Disability Partnership Boards. Partnership Boards were intended to: provide a place where service users and carers are given a voice and also operate as strategic planning bodies. This article summarises key findings of the research which found that the effectiveness of Partnership Boards is mixed, and largely depends upon the commitment of individual members. The research was commissioned by Mencap on behalf of the Learning Disability Taskforce.
Through inclusion to excellence: an analysis of the responses
- Author:
- LEARNING AND SKILLS COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- Learning and Skills Council
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
In March 2004, the Learning and Skills Council’s National Council endorsed the need for a strategic review of its funding and planning of provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. A Steering Group, chaired by Peter Little OBE, oversaw the Review between July 2004 and September 2005. The final report was published on the 8th November 2005. The review was concerned with the provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities across the whole learning and skills sector.
Improving the life chances of disabled people: summary tables: the first annual report from the Office for Disability Issues 2006
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office for Disability Issues
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Government's Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has published its first Annual Report to the Prime Minister, detailing the progress that is being made towards realising the Government's ambitious vision for real equality for disabled people by 2025