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Care home or supported housing?
- Author:
- CONVERY Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(4), November 2003, pp.19-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In June 2003 the Care Standards Tribunal heard an appeal from Alternative Futures Limited against a decision by the National Care Standards Commission to refuse Alternative Futures' application for voluntary cancellation of the registration of 11 care homes under Section 15(1)(b) of the Care Standards Act 2000. Alternative Futures had applied for the cancellation of registration because it felt that the homes were no longer functioning as registered residential homes but were supported housing with domiciliary care. The service users had learning disabilities and had been granted tenancies. The article summarises some of the key points of the judgement which help to clarify what is and what is not a registered care home under the terms of the Care Standards Act 2000.
Time to end 'time out'
- Author:
- SHARP Hannah
- Journal article citation:
- Values into Action, 99, 2000, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
Expresses concern that the practice of using 'time out' or seclusion rooms for people with learning difficulties may be widespread in residential settings.
Open question
- Author:
- COHEN Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.6.97, 1997, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The scandal of two residential homes for people with learning difficulties in Buckinghamshire still remains open despite revelations of abuse. Looks at the questions needed to be answered.
Living away from home: the legal impact on young people with severe learning difficulties
- Author:
- LYON Christina M.
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 350p.,
- Place of publication:
- Keele
Detailed research study on variations in legal status of young people with severe learning difficulties in residential and foster care, with close analysis of the relevant legislation.
Reform of regulation: revisiting Burgner
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(4), October 1998, pp.31-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Looks at the criticisms of the Registered Homes Act 1984 which were voiced by the Burgner Report.
Vulnerable adults
- Author:
- GREEN Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(2), October 1998, p.71.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Adults in residential care or in their own home can be victims of deliberate abuse by a family member or carer. Takes a brief look at what health and social care staff can do to help.
Mental handicap and the law
- Authors:
- ASHTON Gordon R., WARD Adrian D
- Publisher:
- Sweet and Maxwell
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 800p.
- Place of publication:
- Andover
Comprehensive volume that looks at learning disability from every legal perspective. Discusses the situation of the individual, parents, and carers from the point of view of rights and capacity, civil and criminal responsibility and other obligations. The role of the Health Authority is looked at, as well as that of the Local Authority in regard to education, community and residential care. The financial implications of being mentally handicapped are explained via a discussion of state benefits, making financial provision for an individual, and management of financial affairs. Guidance is given on setting up and running societies and obtaining charitable status.
Rights, risks and limits to freedom: principles and good practice guidance for practitioners considering restraint in residential care settings
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guidance sets out a number of general principles that the Commission believes apply to the use of restraint in any setting. These general principles should be taken into account when restraint is being considered in the care of any person who has a mental learning difficulty, dementia or other mental disorder. The guidance aims to help guide thinking on the use of restraint and encourage all care staff to consider their actions and the impact that those actions may have on the people they are caring for. This guidance cannot give answers to every situation residents and care staff find themselves in. The document also includes sections on particular types of restraint and interventions that can lead to the freedom of movement and liberty of residents being limited in some way.
Managing aggression and violence in care settings: a review of the legal and ethical content of staff training courses
- Author:
- BEECH Bernard
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 3(2), May 2001, pp.8-17.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Staff must have an appreciation of legal and ethical issues associated with the people they care for, particularly when physical restraint to manage aggression or violence is being considered. This article examines legal and ethical issues related to the management of aggression and violence, and considers the inclusion of this material in training courses.
Treatment of offenders with mental disorders
- Editor:
- WETTSTEIN Robert M.
- Publisher:
- Guilford Press
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 447p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the treatment of offenders with mental health problems in the United States. Includes chapters on: administration of treatment programmes; legal aspects; inpatient treatment; community based forensic treatment; treatment in prison; treatment of sex offenders; treatment of offenders with learning difficulties; and treatment of juvenile offenders.