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A comprehensive legislative framework: the Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland): executive summary
- Author:
- BAMFORD REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY (NORTHERN IRELAND)
- Publisher:
- Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland) consists of a number of interlinked reviews under one overarching title, and comprises policy, services and legislation. The Review’s Steering Committee oversees the work of 10 major Expert Working Committees, 4 of which commenced their work by April 2003, with the remaining 6 by November 2003. In consultation with Government, it has agreed that the reports will be completed separately in a phased manner, as the work has been completed. This is the final report from the Review and deals with the reform of law.
A comprehensive legislative framework: the Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland)
- Author:
- BAMFORD REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITY (NORTHERN IRELAND)
- Publisher:
- Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland) consists of a number of interlinked reviews under one overarching title, and comprises policy, services and legislation. The Review’s Steering Committee oversees the work of 10 major Expert Working Committees, 4 of which commenced their work by April 2003, with the remaining 6 by November 2003. In consultation with Government, it has agreed to produce the reports separately in a phased manner, as the work has been completed. This is the final report from the Review and deals with the reform of law.
Learning disability policy in the UK
- Authors:
- WHITEHEAD Simon, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 13(3), October 2008, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article provides separate, but linked, overviews of learning disability policy in the four countries of the UK, commenting on current policy and its links to the wider policy agenda, delivery strategies and challenges for the future.
Supported decision making: experiences, approaches and preferences
- Authors:
- DAVIDSON Gavin, et al
- Publishers:
- Praxis Care, Mencap, Queens University Belfast
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This report presents the findings from research which explores how people are supported to make their own decisions. The report includes the results of a review of literature on supported decision making, including different approaches; a review of key guidance; and findings from interviews with 41 people with mental health problems and/ or intellectual disabilities carried out by peer researchers. The interviews provided an in-depth understanding of people’s experiences of support for decision making and their ideas on how decision making should be supported in the future. The research was funded by the Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning (DRILL) programme and was led by Praxis Care in partnership with Mencap NI and Queen’s University Belfast. The findings identified three things that participants felt make decision making harder: the type of decision; the role of other people; and what the outcome might be. Time was also identified as an important factor. In terms of support, people said they would like: practical support including more accessible information; emotional support including someone to talk to; and sometimes the options to choose from. The report makes a number of recommendations for how support for decision making should be provided but also specifically for how these findings might help to inform how the new support principle in the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 should be implemented in practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
A review of the legislative and policy context in relation to looked after disabled children and young people in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- KELLY Berni, DOWLING Sandra, WINTER Karen
- Publisher:
- Queens University Belfast
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This review looks at legislation and policy in Northern Ireland (NI) relating to looked after disabled children and young people. Chapters cover: international rights-based legislation, including relevant United Nations policy documents; rights-based legislation in Northern Ireland; the local legislative context for disabled children in Northern Ireland; Irish policies relating to disabled children and young people who are looked after across children and family, disability and mental health policy areas. Key policies in youth justice and education are also discussed. The review then considers key trends identified, including whole child and family centred approaches; early intervention, multi-agency working, and user participation. The final chapter brings together the broad themes of the review indicating areas of commonality and difference across legislation and policy relevant to the lives of disabled children and young people who are looked after. (Edited publisher abstract)
One and two year outcomes for adults with learning disabilities discharged to the community
- Authors:
- DONNELLY M, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 168, May 1996, pp.598-606.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Looks at a study which assessed long-stay patients with learning disabilities in hospital and 12 and 24 months after discharge in Northern Ireland, to examine the effects of relocation. Results found that there was little or no change in people's low pre-discharge skill levels. There were also few changes in the pattern of activities or the social networks of people 12 months later. Little or no further change in outcomes was reported 24 months after discharge. Concludes that the implementation of the deinstitutionalisation policy in Northern Ireland has been limited by the predominance of residential and nursing homes and the lack of 'ordinary' accommodation. Argues that there is a need for purchasers and providers to give more attention to the ways in which the principles of normalisation could be incorporated in the process of contracting and delivering services.