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Supporting people: opening up more housing and support solutions
- Author:
- HARRIS Theo
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 15(2), 2001, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Analyses the pros and cons of the governments 'Supporting People' programme, which promises better housing and support to help vulnerable people live independently in the community.
Steps towards justice for people with learning disabilities as victims of crime: the important role of the police
- Author:
- SHARP Hannah
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 29(3), September 2001, pp.88-92.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
During 1999, Mencap, Values Into Action and Enable jointly conducted the first UK- wide inquiry into the harassment, victimization and bullying of people with learning disabilities (LDs). Since the UK inquiry, the project has examined the developmental work required by the police to respond adequately to the reports which they receive from people with LDs who may be victims. This article outlines: the key findings of the Mencap inquiry; some of the difficulties experienced by people with LDs in reporting possible crimes to the police; and the recent changes in policy and law which have the potential to improve radically how people with LDs experience contact with the police and thereby improve their access to the criminal justice system.
Trends in supported employment
- Author:
- BEYER Stephen
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 6(3), July 2001, pp.36-39.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Looks at current trends in and around supported employment and their implications for the future.
A radical new strategy for the 21st century
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 14(4), April 2001, p.i.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
For the first time, people with learning difficulties have had their views taken into account in government policy. Considers some of the issues the White Paper Valuing People addresses and concludes that we still have some way to go before people can play a full in society.
Valuing people
- Author:
- HOPKINSON Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(9), May 2001, pp.291-293.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
The government's new strategy for learning disabilities services promises much - and intends to make services deliver. Looks at 'Valuing People' in more detail.
Keeping people safe
- Author:
- BARKER Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Soundtrack, 21, March 2001, p.2.
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
The author, a Team Leader in a social services department, shares lessons from her experience of working with the 'Keeping People Safe' initiative about promoting safe practice in services to vulnerable people.
Community living and people with intellectual disability: introduction to part II
- Authors:
- STANCLIFFE Roger, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 26(1), March 2001, pp.5-14.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The authors present data on trends in institutional living in Australia, the USA and the UK.
A need for consistency: policy response to crime and abuse against people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- EVANS Jane, WILLIAMS Christopher
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 3(1), February 2001, pp.15-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Using data from a survey of social services departments, this paper looks at how local authorities are addressing the needs of people with learning disabilities for protection from crime and abuse within the context of adult protection developments. Previous research indicated that victimisation of this group was less likely to be treated seriously by key agencies. Here, the situation is reassessed.
Physical interventions for people with intellectual disabilities: initial survey of training and evaluation of a policy framework
- Authors:
- MURPHY Glynis, KELLY-PIKE Amanda, McGILL Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(4), 2001, pp.401-411.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article concerns an initial study of training in physical interventions amongst a group of senior staff and their views on a recent policy framework on physical interventions developed by the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) and National Autistic Society (NAS). All participants were sent a questionnaire asking them about their training in, and use of, physical intervention methods, and their opinions on the policy document. The participants came from a variety of services and were relatively well qualified and senior because of the way the sample was derived. Most participants were very positive about the BILD and NAS policy framework, and about two-thirds of the participants said that their services had, or were developing, a written policy on physical interventions. This group of staff, many of whom were trained in physical interventions, rated the BILD and NAS policy framework as very helpful. There remained a clear need for guidance with respect to the advantages and disadvantages of the many available methods, and an evidence base on which to judge the effectiveness of different methods of physical interventions.
The HIV testing of a man with learning disabilities: informed consent confidentiality and policy
- Author:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 3(4), November 2001, pp.23-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Explores the issues of informed consent, confidentiality, disclosure, policy and the wider consequences of HIV testing are issues in relation to a man with learning disabilities who tested positive for HIV. Summarises and identifies the events and outcomes for policy and practice in HIV risk management and adult protection in services for people with learning disabilities.