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Deciding for ourselves
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, March 2004, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The author, a member of People First, explains why people with learning disabilities are campaigning against the Mental Incapacity Bill.
'Who decides?'
- Author:
- HOLMAN Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 13(3), January 2000, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The Lord Chancellor's Department has now produced 'Making Decisions', a policy statement outlining the Government's proposals for making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults and its response to 'Who Decides?', the consultation paper published in 1997. The author takes a critical look at the document.
Who gets to decide?
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.07.03, 2003, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The draft Mental Incapacity bill should improve the way decisions are made for those who lack capacity. Looks at the concerns of some people who fear they may lose even more control over their lives.
What we need is full civil rights legislation
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 17(2), 2003, pp.5-6.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Critically evaluates the draft Disability Discrimination Bill. Argues that it is unlikely that it will strengthen the civil rights of disabled people.
The same as you?
- Author:
- KERR Linda
- Journal article citation:
- SCOLAG Journal, 277, November 2000, p.7.
- Publisher:
- ScoLAG(Scottish Legal Action Group)
Discusses the recent strategic review of learning disability services in Scotland.
Claims, counter claims - and a weakened bill
- Author:
- STEELE Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 8(2), October 1994, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Argues that the proposed Disability Bill is not going to make much of an impact on the unemployment of learning disabled people.
Decade of delay
- Author:
- HEALY Pat
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 3.12.92, 1992, p.10.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on Jack Ashley's fight for disability rights as the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons draws to a close.
Spend it wisely
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.2.04, 2004, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses whether it is fair for a local authority to manage a person's finances even if it prevents them from falling into debt and protects them from unscrupulous people. Looks at the role of the Court of Protection and briefly at the draft mental incapacity bill which aims to help those who lack capacity.