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European Knowledge Centre for the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Abuse of People with a Learning Disability
- Authors:
- LESSELIERS Joan, MADDEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(3), July 2005, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on a project to establish a European Knowledge Centre for the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Abuse of People with a Learning Disability. The idea of founding a Knowledge Centre originates from the need for systematic structural support for exchanging information and knowledge about sexual abuse - particularly for and from a service provider's perspective. The Knowledge Centre is easily accessible, allowing enquirers to gain information and to be linked to other services and networks to learn about their experiences and research, and to forge new links.
Cancer screening for people with learning disabilities and the role of the screening liaison nurse
- Authors:
- MARRIOTT Anna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(4), 2015, pp.239-246.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper describes the role of the screening liaison nurses for adults with learning disabilities employed by Peninsula Community Health. Design/methodology/approach: This paper reports on the national situation in regard to cancer screening for people with learning disabilities and explores the barriers which limit their participation in these screening programmes. It describes the screening liaison nurse role and presents case examples of the work they do. Findings: The local screening rates for people with learning disabilities have increased since the creation of this role in 2011. (Edited publisher abstract)
Outside looking in
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.2.07, 2007, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In light of reported abuse of people with learning disabilities at Orchard Hill in South London, this article looks at how service providers can be sure they are best protecting service users. The national charity Choice Support called in expert help to gain advice from the Ann Craft Trust, Voice UK and Respond. The charities, part of an adult protection alliance, were commissioned to carry out a review of polices and procedure systems; to train key staff, and review and monitor service user’s subsequent experiences.
Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) programme: action from learning report 2019/2020
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 50
- Place of publication:
- Redditch
This action from learning report details some of the work that has taken place across the NHS over the past year as part of the Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) programme and in response to findings from reviews of deaths, with further examples provided via the Learning Disability Mortality Network on NHS Futures. LeDeR was commissioned in 2015 with the aim of contributing to the improvement of quality of care and health outcomes for people with a learning disability. The report contains information and examples of good practice at both a national and local level to show the things that have been learnt from the reviews so far of deaths of people with a learning disability and the changes that have happened and are planned as a result of that learning. The report also provides details of the actions taken to address the key clinical priorities identified in the LeDeR learning report 2019/2020, namely: respiratory conditions, sepsis, reducing hospital admissions for people with complex care needs, constipation and cancer screening. (Edited publisher abstract)
A life without fear? A call for collective action against learning disability hate crime
- Authors:
- SIMMONDS R., et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights the serious under-reporting of learning disability hate crime and identifies examples of good practice to prevent and tackle learning disability hate crime. It reports on the results of a scoping survey and mapping of schemes addressing learning disability hate crime across the UK. The survey identified schemes which were: providing awareness raising, providing support to people with learning disabilities in a community setting, offering advocacy to learning disability hate crime victims and providing training for staff and other organisations. The report provides good practice examples which cover the areas of: feeling safe in the community, feeling safe at home, and feeling safe to report incidents of hate crime. The research involved an ‘experts by experience’ reference group throughout the project which helped design the surveys, conduct interviews, and also shared their own experiences of hate crime. The report concludes by providing recommendations for government, the police and local authorities to influence change in policy and addressing learning disability hate crime. (Edited publisher abstract)
New models of care supported by assistive technology
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
An interactive toolkit detailing results of research into how assistive technology can support the areas of most concern to directors of adult social services, including detailed practice examples. The toolkit explores the extent to which technology has been integral to integration in the context of the following four themes: high cost packages; learning disabilities; prevention and early intervention; and demand management. Programme examples include: Televida teleassistance service (Barcelona, Spain); Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s telecare model; Assisted Living Leeds; Gloucestershire County Council’s assistive technology for people with disabilities; and West Sussex County’s telecare services, to enable timely discharge from hospital, avoid hospital admissions, reduce domiciliary care or delay admission to a residential care home and referrals are accepted on this basis. Lessons learnt from the examples include: new services can take time to become part of a social care and health workers ‘unconscious’ toolkit; massive variation from one practitioner to another is a challenge to address; savings estimates can be too optimistic and do not take account of attrition; dedicated capacity for assistive technology when starting from a low baseline; there are pros and cons to charging for people with eligible needs which need to be carefully evaluated from the outset; capture the imagination of stakeholders and professionals, assuaging the fears and anxieties that personal care is being replaced by technology by telling real people stories with positive outcomes; and embrace the passion and commitment about the difference technology can make in empowering people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Co-producing technology: harnessing digital solutions for social care
- Authors:
- VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DISABILITY GROUP, NATIONAL CARE FORUM
- Publisher:
- Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper explores ways in which people who use services can contribute to the design of successful digital solutions and how these solutions are changing the way that social care and health services are being delivered. The paper provides examples good practice covering three perspectives. The locality perspective shows how Leeds is using technology to support the health and wellbeing of older and disabled people. Through a “smart city” approach it is looking at how to use data to deliver a more coordinated approach to health and social care. The integration perspective describes how technology is being used in the vanguard sites to support the integration health and social care in the vanguard sites. The practitioner perspective describes how Camphill Village Trust have invested in their own app to support people with learning disabilities to develop the skills and confidence to use social media safely. The report identifies key messages from the examples that can help to help maximise the benefits of technology. These include: the importance of user engagement and co-production; leadership that promotes co-production and champions technology; and the need to consider the benefits of digital technology for older and disabled people, who often have the most to gain from the technology. (Edited publisher abstract)
Seeking to prevent residential care for young people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour: examples and early outcomes from the Ealing ITSBS
- Authors:
- REID Caroline, SHOLL Catherine, GORE Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(4), 2013, pp.171-178.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present early outcomes and case examples from the Ealing Intensive Therapeutic and Short Break Service. Design/methodology/approach: The service was piloted over a period of 3.5 years during which clinical data were collected for young people at risk of a move to residential care. Findings: here were positive outcomes for young people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour who were seen through the service with residential placements prevented in the vast majority of cases. Originality/value: These early outcomes highlight the importance of providing intensive therapeutic intervention with short breaks in order to prevent family placement breakdown. (Publisher abstract)
Helping vulnerable adults to keep safe
- Authors:
- COLLINS Mick, WALFORD Mel
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 10(1), February 2008, pp.7-12.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article describes innovative work in Powys, mid Wales, where trainers are working with vulnerable adults to help them reduce the risk that they will be abused, or if the worst happens, where to turn for help. College staff have developed a course that runs to one afternoon a week for the academic year for people with learning disabilities. For people with mental health problems the approach had been workshop based, with a programme of six or eight workshops, run by skilled trainers. For older people a third approach has been developed because there are so many older people who need to hear about Keeping Safe. After piloting one-off workshops and presentations, the trainer has worked with staff and volunteers from a variety of agencies who already work with older people to train them as trainers working in pairs. Those who have received training will be delivering sessions in luncheon clubs, day services, care homes etc.
Care and Health Improvement programme: efficiency project
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides practice examples from ten councils who took part in the Care and Health Improvement Programme during 2016/17. It describes the innovative approaches they took to achieve greater efficiencies from their adult social care budgets and draws conclusions as to what other councils might learn from them. The examples cover three main areas: managing demand for social care by offering residents a different type of service; more effectively using the capacity in communities to help find new care solutions; and working closer with partners in the NHS to reduce pressures in the care and health system. They highlight the importance of councils dealing with people effectively at their first point of contact; the benefits of using strength-based approaches; that developing social enterprises can be a cost effective way of meeting demand and reducing shortage of supply; and the potential of collaboration between councils to reduce costs and demand for services. The 10 councils are: Bristol City Council, Poole Borough Council, Swindon and Wiltshire Councils; Norfolk County Council; Waltham Forest Council; Somerset Council; Newcastle City Council; Nottingham City Council; and Nottinghamshire County Council. (Edited publisher abstract)