Many care home owners are de-registering their properties to create independent tenancies for people with learning difficulties. Asks whether this reflects a desire to implement Valuing People or an attempt to avoid the constraints of the Care Standards Act.
Many care home owners are de-registering their properties to create independent tenancies for people with learning difficulties. Asks whether this reflects a desire to implement Valuing People or an attempt to avoid the constraints of the Care Standards Act.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, residential care, severe learning disabilities, supported housing, tenants;
Dimensions has taken steps to personalise the care it provides at Old Street, a six-bed residential home for adults with learning disabilities. A process developed by HSA called Planning Live was used to help residents find out what was important to each person and how they wanted to be supported using person-centred thinking tools. A support worker also explains how it has transformed one residents life.
Dimensions has taken steps to personalise the care it provides at Old Street, a six-bed residential home for adults with learning disabilities. A process developed by HSA called Planning Live was used to help residents find out what was important to each person and how they wanted to be supported using person-centred thinking tools. A support worker also explains how it has transformed one residents life.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, personalisation, person-centred care, residential care, care homes, care planning;
Dimensions is a care provider that supports people with a learning disability or autism in their own homes, shared living or residential care. In 2008 they transformed the way they provided care in line with the personalisation agenda. This article looks at the process and provides tips for other service providers.
Dimensions is a care provider that supports people with a learning disability or autism in their own homes, shared living or residential care. In 2008 they transformed the way they provided care in line with the personalisation agenda. This article looks at the process and provides tips for other service providers.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, personalisation, person-centred care, residential care, shared lives schemes, supported living, autism, case studies;
Social services inspection units are expected to spot and prevent every case of abuse in residential homes. However, this is not possible without resources, co-operation and nationally recognised training.
Social services inspection units are expected to spot and prevent every case of abuse in residential homes. However, this is not possible without resources, co-operation and nationally recognised training.
Subject terms:
inspection, learning disabilities, prevention, residential care, resource allocation, social services, standards, training, adult abuse;