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Learning tools
- Authors:
- WIGGIN Christa, JAMES Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.8.94, 1994, p.30.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with learning difficulties have been called upon by Wiltshire SSD to help make council documents user-friendly. Reports on the success of involving them in the provision of information.
The views of children and young people with learning disabilities about the support they receive from social services: a review of consultations and methods
- Authors:
- KNIGHT Abigail, et al
- Publisher:
- University of London. Institute of Education. Thomas Coram Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 24p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is intended to act as a resource for local authorities and others, to assist them in consulting young people with learning disabilities about the services they receive.
Partnership Boards: making them work
- Author:
- SCOTT Joan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(3), June 2003, pp.5-8.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Written from the users perspective, this article outlines good practice in the establishment and running of partnership boards in learning disability services. It is based on the experience of People First in Norfolk. The article is presented in a way that highlights the author's recommendations about effective communication.
Complaints procedures in social services department: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Since 1991, social services departments have been required to have comprehensive and accessible complaints procedures. Using related studies, Ken Simons reviews these procedures. Focusing on the views of the plaintiffs he looks particularly at the experiences of people with learning difficulties.
Finding a future
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.11.94, 1994, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Earlier this year People First inspected the closure and resettlement programmes in the London boroughs of Sutton and Haringey for people with learning difficulties. Looks at the choices they are given as they are moved out into the community.
Quality counts
- Author:
- MILES Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.5.93, 1993, pp.vi-vii.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Birmingham SSD have made user involvement the cornerstone of their quality initiatives. They have drawn on the lessons learnt during the Community Care Special Action Project. Looks at user involvement in two projects: the Connections scheme which supports people with learning difficulties and the Young People's Forum which involves young people aged 11 and above who are being 'looked after' by the SSD.
People with learning difficulties: Amber Valley
- Authors:
- PUREWAL Sardip, SLATER Wendy
- Publisher:
- Derbyshire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 34p.,tables,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Matlock
Results of a census of Derbyshire Social Services Department clients in Amber Valley with learning difficulties.
Annual report 1987/88
- Author:
- KIRKLEES. Directorate of Social Services
- Publisher:
- Kirklees. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Huddersfield
Loud and clear
- Authors:
- AU Shun, SKIPP Jeff
- Journal article citation:
- Care Weekly, 23.6.94, 1994, p.14.
Last year Westminster City Council decided to put its day services for people with learning disabilities out to tender. Outlines how consultation with users was made central to the strategy.
Making a bid for fair play
- Author:
- PARSLOE Phyllida
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.8.93, 1993, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Flaws in the community care complaints procedure have been exposed through the case of Mark Hazell, the man with learning difficulties who fought against Avon County Council in the High Court to obtain the residential care of his choice. The chairperson of the review panel which twice supported his case identifies the inadequacies of the system and believes that procedures are loaded against the user; and that few people would have the persistence to get their case to judicial review as in this case. Identifies weaknesses of the panels as including the fact that they can only consider the individual case in question and cannot question local authority policy or make comparisons with other clients, they have no decision making powers and recommendations can be acted on or thrown out by the social services director. Concludes that there is much to be done with the Act if the aim is to empower users and carers.