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Mabel finds her voice
- Authors:
- LYNN Simon, NOWICKA Gosia
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 22(1), 2008, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The lives of people with learning disabilities in long-stay hospitals in Britain are still mostly a hidden history. In this article, Mabel Cooper, who from the age of 13 lived in St Lawrence's hospital for people with learning disabilities, talks about her experiences. She now lives in supported housing.
Overcoming barriers to supported living
- Author:
- LYNN Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 20(1), 2006, pp.8-10.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The author highlights the problems of local authorities who are still refusing to provide supported living for people placed in care homes from another area when a home closes or is de-registered. The author that a more enlightened approach is needed.