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Hidden in plain sight: dementia and learning disability
- Authors:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publishers:
- Mental Health Foundation, Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
The briefing highlights the need to develop quality in practice for people ageing with learning disabilities and living with dementia. It highlights that although people with a learning disability are three times more likely to develop dementia than the rest of the population, their needs are rarely mentioned in current Government strategy. It identifies key elements that constitute a good service for people with learning disabilities that develop dementia and presents recommendations from the Dementia Action Alliance. These include the importance of early diagnosis and person-centred care; joint working between health and social care professionals; the need for improvements in commissioning; and for people to be supported in their homes as long as possible. The report calls for policy makers and services to make sure the needs of people with learning disabilities are clearly recognised and that they are provided with appropriate and targeted support as they age and if they develop dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Commissioning an ordinary life
- Author:
- BROADHURST Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 22(1), 2017, pp.38-42.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the role and ability of commissioners to implement policy and be transformational leaders. Design/methodology/approach: The role and ability of commissioners to implement policy is reviewed against the Institute of Public Care’s Commissioning Cycle and experience of working with commissioners across the UK over the past 29 years. Findings: Empowering commissioners to be transformational leaders and enabling them to secure good outcomes for people with learning disabilities will require broadening the responsibilities for creating an inclusive society past commissioners of health and social care. Originality/value: The Transforming Care Programme and the failure to meet targets illustrate that policy implementation in the arena of learning disabilities is still a pertinent issue. This commentary adds to the discussion by highlighting the challenges commissioners face when trying to implement policy and the need to take the conversation about inclusive communities wider than health and social care. (Publisher abstract)
Implementing policy and good practice in services for people with learning disabilities: factors influencing commissioning and service provision
- Authors:
- KERRIGAN James Colman, HOPPER Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 22(1), 2017, pp.28-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the implementation of learning disability (LD) policy among LD commissioners and managers in Kent (South East England) and a neighbouring area. Design/methodology/approach: Participants’ views were elicited by semi-structured interviews focussed on two key national policy documents: Valuing People (DH, 2001) and the Mansell report (DH, 1993; 2007a). Findings: Valuing People had a significant impact at the time of publication but initial enthusiasm and impetus faded over time. The Mansell report was thought to have had little impact on local services. Good progress was reported with respect to the development of more integrated services. Limited progress was identified with respect to the development of local mental health and challenging behaviour services. Factors influencing policy implementation were identified. Originality/value: The similarity of findings to those of McGill et al. (2010) suggest their more general relevance. In the light of the subsequent investigation into Winterbourne View, common themes from both studies are considered in relation to the current Transforming Care programme in England. (Publisher abstract)
Strategies for change: making Valuing People a reality
- Authors:
- FYSON Rachel, SIMONS Ken
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(4), December 2003, pp.153-158.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports the interim findings of the 'Strategies for Change' research project, which has focused on the need for effective strategic planning in order to make a reality of the 2001 White Paper Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century. It draws attention in particular to the roles that both commissioners of learning disability services and the new Learning Disability Partnership Boards must play in developing and implementing local plans. Focuses on a review of good practice in commissioning learning disability services; and analysis of Joint Investment Plans, interviews with service users attending Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB) meetings; interviews with service commissioners and chairs of LDPB); and an evaluation of a commissioner development programme. Argues that effective strategic planning at national and local levels is required in order to create innovative, individualised services for people with learning disabilities, which can promote the Valuing People agenda of rights, independence, choice and inclusion.
Researching Valuing People
- Authors:
- GRANT Gordon, RAMCHARAN Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(3), July 2002, pp.27-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Prior to the launch of Valuing People, the authors were appointed by the Department of Health as co-coordinators of the learning disability research initiative People with Learning Disabilities: Services, Inclusion and Partnership, which was intended to inform the implementation and outcome of the White Paper Valuing People during its early years. In this article the authors describe the development of the research initiative, the research commissioning process and intentions for a research communication strategy.
Involving service users in the process of revising a policy on personal relationships
- Authors:
- COLDMAN Sue, MARLER Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(1), January 2002, pp.39-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The authors were involved in the revision of a multi-agency on personal relationships and adults with learning disabilities. People with learning disabilities had been largely excluded from this process, and an effect was made to redeem matters by commissioning groups of services users to write a booklet explaining what could be expected from staff as a results of the new policy. Although successful in terms of staff and service user interest in the booklet, evaluation showed the need to develop additional ways to get important messages across to services users. Reflection by the authors has increased awareness of the need for creative ways to involve people with learning disabilities in policy formulation and revision.
The right to a relationship: addressing the barriers that people with learning disabilities face in developing and sustaining intimate and sexual relationships
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 45
- Place of publication:
- London
This research, co-produced with My Life My Choice, explores the barriers people with learning disabilities experience in developing and sustaining intimate relationships. It also looks at the commissioning and support practices that can help people with learning disabilities to develop and sustain intimate relationships and the policy and practice changes needed to address these barriers. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research collected data through focus groups and interviews with people with learning disabilities, responses to a survey and interviews with service providers. Approximately 115 people participated in the project throughout the various stages and direct quotations from participants are included throughout. The research found that people with learning disabilities experience many barriers in developing and sustaining intimate relationships. These included: limited opportunities to meet potential partners, staff and family members preventing people from being in a relationship, limited knowledge about sexuality and keeping safe, and lack of money and transport. Things that could help people be in an intimate relationship, included being recognised and respected as adults with rights, having supportive social and community networks, and having knowledge about relationships and sexuality. Based on the findings, the report provides recommendations for providers and areas for future research (Edited publisher abstract)
Developing support and services for children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 37
- Place of publication:
- London
The document provides guidance for Transforming Care Partnerships and their local partners in Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities in commissioning support and services for children and young people with learning disability, autism or both who display behaviour that challenges. It supplements Building the Right Support and the National Service Model, to ensure that plans are inclusive of children and young people. It is structured around nine core principles that describe what good services and support look like for children and young people. These include having a meaningful everyday life; person-centred and coordinated care and support; support for family and care staff to help the child or young person live in the community; choice about where to live; and access to specialist health and social care in the community. Each section lists relevant legislation and guidance. Appendices provide information on what works when working in partnership with families and describes how services should change as a result of the service transformation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Involving people with learning disabilities in community care planning
- Authors:
- REDWORTH Mike, PHILLIPS Gary
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 25(1), 1997, pp.31-35.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
There is widespread support for the view that community care planning should closely involve service users. This article highlights some of the reasons why people with learning disabilities have not been accepted as full and equal members of groups serving the planning and commissioning processes. Examines the issues and difficulties around enabling people to become full members and suggests strategies, interventions and good practice guidelines for overcoming these difficulties. Finally, it argues that people with learning disabilities should be key players in the planning of services that directly affect them.