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Living difficulties
- Author:
- COLLINS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.5.95, 1995, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Recently Rescare, the National Society for Mentally Handicapped People in Residential Care launched a campaign supporting village communities. Argues that people with learning difficulties should be helped to live in the community rather than segregated in groups.
Moving towards employment - corporate responsibilities for community care
- Authors:
- BARNES Marian, WISTOW Gerald
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Research, 1, 1995, pp.36-47.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
The Community Care Special Action Project (CCSAP) in Birmingham was established because of a growing awareness of day services for people with learning difficulties. One of the earliest projects which CCSAP was commissioned to undertake was a review of day time opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Looks at how the review was conducted, and describes how a new model for day services was implemented as a result of the review.
Can't pay won't pay
- Author:
- EATON Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.4.95, 1995, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There is a growing number of people with learning difficulties being asked to meet the cost of their care and families are resorting to policies of non-cooperation in protest. Reports on the impact of charging on service users.
Grand plans
- Author:
- TURNER Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.2.95, 1995, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Manchester has found that there are wide variations between local authorities in how they have drawn up community care plans for people with learning difficulties. Asks where the weaknesses lie and what is required to improve services.
Caring for a community: the community care policy of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Authors:
- BHUGRA Dinesh, BRIDGES Keith, THOMPSON Chris
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 104p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the revised policy on care in the community for people with mental health problems. Covers the causes and effects of psychiatric disorders which affect service delivery; principles of a community psychiatry service; the organisation and provision of services for children, adults and older people; training; and the legal framework.