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Why people with community support needs sometimes need legal advice
- Author:
- BURTON Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 91, Spring 2009, pp.6-9.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
The author, who runs a specialist legal aid practice in North Wales, shares some of the cases she has been involved in. She suggests that within the current economic climate more and more people with learning disabilities and their families will need to turn to the law to protect their rights.
Crossing boundaries: change and continuity in the history of learning disability
- Editors:
- BRIGHAM Lindsay, et al
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 203p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Explores the history of learning difficulties through analysis and discussion from researchers and self advocates.
North West People First conference report: 17th - 19th June 1998, Liverpool
- Author:
- PEOPLE FIRST LIVERPOOL
- Publisher:
- People First Liverpool
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
Report written by people with learning difficulties, of a People First conference held in Liverpool. Outlines positive and negative things about the conference and presents workshop reports.
People First Lambeth project in Alaska: conference report
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS John, et al
- Publisher:
- People First Lambeth
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report, written by people with learning difficulties, of a People First conference held in Alaska. Outlines positive and negative things about the conference; what the writers learned about America; and presents workshop reports.
Being a carer and having a carer's assessment: how to get help if you are doing a lot to look after another person: a resource pack for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- MAGRILL Dalia
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Valuing People Support Team
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This pack provides information to help people with learning disabilities understand whether they are a carer, what their rights are and what is available to help them. The pack has sections covering: Am I a carer?; What are my rights?; Having a carers assessment; What help can I get. Part 5, Getting ready for my carers' assessment has a form to complete to help to get ready for a carers assessment. The final section provides a guide for workers, advocates, friends or family members who may be supporting people to use the pack. It includes examples of people with learning disabilities who are carers and the services they receive to support them.
National care standards: care homes for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 78p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
- Edition:
- Rev ed.
The National Care Standards Committee was set up by the Scottish Government to develop national standards in collaboration with a number of working groups including service users and service providers. They are designed to be from the point of view of service users to help them to understand what they can expect from the service provider. They may also be of use to service providers to help them know what is expected of them. The standards in this publication cover care homes for people with learning disabilities. These services provide accommodation together with nursing and personal care or support to people with learning disabilities. People with learning disabilities have the same rights and responsibilities as other people. These standards aim to make sure that people with learning disabilities keep these rights and responsibilities when they are staying in a care home. The standards are grouped under 4 headings: before moving in; settling in; day-to-day life; and moving on.
Will 'In Control' at last put people in charge of their lives?
- Author:
- DUFFY Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 18(4), May 2005, pp.10-13.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Reports on the difficulties faced by disabled people in terms of managing direct payments, and describes the work of In Control - a national programme designed to transform all social care into a system of self-directed support.
Planning an advocacy service
- Author:
- POPE Julie Stevens
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 15(3), 2002, pp.11-12.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Provides an account of putting together a service specification for an advocacy services for people with learning difficulties. Provides an account of the work that was undertaken, the outcomes and the achievements. The project demonstrates how service users can work alongside professionals and play a significant role in the development of services.
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.
No place like home
- Author:
- McCABE David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.8.96, 1996, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with learning difficulties can find themselves invisible as far as their housing needs are concerned. Assesses the impact of the Housing Act 1996 on those with special needs.