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An exploratory study of the knowledge of personal safety skills among children with developmental disabilities and their parents
- Authors:
- MILLER Hannah L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30(2), 2017, pp.290-300.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: This study assessed the knowledge of personal safety skills among children with developmental disabilities and their parents' perceptions of children's knowledge. Method: This exploratory study examined the mental health records of 37 children with developmental disabilities referred for an abuse risk reduction group in a community mental health setting. Qualitative analysis of children's responses to questions about personal safety skills (knowledge related to physical development and personal safety, an appropriate and inappropriate touch and safety skills to respond to an inappropriate touch) indicated participants' varied and inconsistent levels of knowledge. Results: Consistent with the literature, the results indicate risk factors for sexual abuse among children with developmental disabilities, including children's difficulty distinguishing between an appropriate and inappropriate touch and the lack of knowledge regarding appropriate venues for disclosing an inappropriate touch. Among parents, a lack of certainty regarding their children's knowledge and the ability to keep themselves safe was identified. Conclusion: Results support the need for education about personal safety for children with developmental disabilities and their families. (Publisher abstract)
Service providers’ perceptions of and responses to bullying of individuals with disabilities
- Author:
- COOK Erin E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 21(4), 2017, pp.277-296.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
A sample of 124 service providers (e.g. mental health professionals, educators, administrators) completed a survey about bullying of individuals with disabilities and the use and perceived effectiveness of resources and strategies to address bullying. Providing support and performing an action in response to bullying were reported to be used more often and were perceived as more effective than education and minimising/ignoring. Service providers who reported that the individuals they worked with experienced cyberbullying more frequently were more likely to take action and use education. Those who attributed victimisation to social differences were more likely to provide support. (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)
Learning disabilities: identifying and managing mental health problems: QS142
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
NICE quality standard covering the prevention, assessment and management of mental health problems in people with learning disabilities in all settings, including health, social care, education, and forensic and criminal justice. The standard describes what high-quality care looks like in five priority areas. The five quality statements for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems are: for annual health checks to include a review of mental health problems; that mental health assessments are carried out by a professional with expertise in mental health problems; that people with learning disabilities and a serious mental illness have a key worker to coordinate their care; that any psychological interventions are tailored to the preferences of people with learning disabilities and mental health problems; and annually documenting the reasons for continuing antipsychotic drugs. Each quality statement includes the rationale for the statement and suggestions for quality measures that can be used to monitor performance to the standard. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care and support in Wales: national population assessment report
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE WALES
- Publisher:
- Social Care Wales
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This interactive report provides a summary of the seven regional population assessment reports to identify the care and support needs of people, their families and carers, outline what is available to meet people’s needs and what else needs to be done. The report looks at the care and support needs of the following groups: carers who need support; children and young people; health and physical disability; learning disability and autism; mental health; older people; sensory impairment; domestic abuse and sexual violence. It also outlines how the assessments link to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and draws together the common issues and pressures identified by the assessments. These include addressing loneliness and isolation, supporting independence, and building resilience in individuals and communities. The final section provides a summary of cross cutting themes that can result in people needing care and support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Investing in later life: a toolkit for social services providing care for older people
- Author:
- EUROPEAN SOCIAL NETWORK
- Publisher:
- European Social Network
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 79
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This toolkit provides recommendations and examples of innovative practice for professionals working in social services providing care for older people. It is based on desktop literature research and the result of the European Social Network’s (ESN) work on ageing and care between 2014 and 2016. Chapters cover knowledge and best practice around initiatives to promote active ageing and independence, carers support, improving the coordination of health and social care services, and support for people with complex needs and disabilities as they grow older. Chapter one focuses on the promotion of active ageing and discusses key developments such as supporting volunteering, prevention and early intervention, and rehabilitation. Chapter two highlights the challenges in recruiting sufficient qualified social care staff, particularly in the provision of long-term care and looks at how to better support informal carers. Chapter three discusses cooperation and integration opportunities in older people’s services. It analyses the challenges of integrated services at three different levels: macro-level, meso-level and micro-level. The final chapter explores how people with multiple conditions can be supported most effectively in a person-centred way, including people living with dementia and people with learning disabilities. Each chapter includes a review of the legal and policy frameworks and examples from practice. (Edited publisher abstract)