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No one knows: police responses to suspects with learning disabilities and learning difficulties: a review of policy and practice
- Author:
- JACOBSON Jessica
- Publisher:
- Prison Reform Trust
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 48p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Police safeguards for dealing with suspects with learning difficulties are “patchy and inconsistent”, according to new research. No One Knows: Police Responses to Suspects with Learning Disabilities and Learning Difficulties, a report published by the Prison Reform Trust (PRT) last week, noted an “increased risk of miscarriage of justice” when people with learning difficulties are taken into police custody. The report highlighted problems with inconsistent legal advice, lack of training amongst police staff and patchy provision of ‘Appropriate Adults’, which are in place to support and advise vulnerable people in custody. It said suspects’ needs are frequently not identified and that there is limited referral of suspects for clinical attention. The report is part of a wider PRT programme exploring the experiences of people with learning difficulties who come in contact with the criminal justice system. It recommended that PACE provisions be amended to place a duty on the police to provide legal advice for all suspects with learning difficulties during detention and interviews. It also called for ring-fenced funding for statutory provision of Appropriate Adults, and a common system across all police forces to screen suspects to identify people with learning difficulties.
Physical interventions: a policy framework
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, et al
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 148p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
Physical Interventions a Policy Framework, offers a framework for the development of policies relating to the use of physical interventions and outlined an appropriate values base. Real momentum was added to the development of a framework following information exposing the abusive treatment of people with learning disabilities in their own home. BILD has continued to develop the framework and was working on developing a Code of Practice for trainers in Physical Intervention.
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.
Time for some added value
- Authors:
- WILLIAMS Jo, HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.9.07, 2007, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The authors, the first the Chief Executive of Mencap and the second a member of the Inspired Services (Advocacy Group), debate the achievements of Valuing People policies and the kinds of changes that should be introduced in this year's policy "Refresh".
The impact of the Supporting People programme on adults with learning disabilities
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The Supporting People programme, which began on 1 April 2003, was designed to separate out the costs of bricks-and-mortar housing (which, where needed, would continue to be paid through Housing Benefit) from the costs of the support necessary to enable vulnerable adults to attain or maintain independent tenancies. For people with learning disabilities, this new funding mechanism appeared to offer a much-needed opportunity for some of the changes set out in the 2001 Valuing People White Paper to be made a reality. This research project set out to examine how local Supporting People teams were interpreting national guidelines in relation to the provision of housing-related support and to explore the impact that this was having on people with learning disabilities. It also hoped to discover the extent to which the Valuing People core aims – of promoting rights, choice, independence and control in the lives of people with learning disabilities – were being supported by this new programme.
Recognising fathers: understanding the issues faced by fathers of children with a learning disability
- Authors:
- TOWERS Christine, SWIFT Paul
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 91p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The lack of support for fathers has been identified in a number of research studies. Support for parents is often targeted at mothers. Fathers may find it difficult to ask for help. Services do not always communicate with fathers who then become marginalised in discussions and decisions about their children. Fathers also need time off to attend visits to hospitals and other services. National family policy is beginning to realise the important contribution fathers make to family life. Strategies need to be developed to promote this contribution and further their involvement. The Recognising Fathers book highlights key findings from the research and makes recommendations to help employers, practitioners and service commissioners understand the issues faced by fathers and engage better with them.
Improving the life chances of disabled people: the first annual report of the Office for Disability Issues 2006
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office for Disability Issues
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for Disability Issues
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- 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.
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
Valuing people: the story so far; a new strategy for learning disability in the 21st century
- Author:
- GREIG Rob
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Valuing People is a ‘cradle to grave’ policy – it covers the lives of both adults and children. However, just after Valuing People came out, new policies for children were written, such as the Children’s National Service Framework and ‘Every Child Matters’. As these policies are quite new, this report just talks about adults with learning disabilities – but transition to adulthood is included.