Describes how services which have involved people with learning difficulties in the recruitment of staff have found that it means better and more suitable staff are appointed, but there are concerns to be allayed before proceeding. Reports on a study of supported employment which has found it is more satisfying for service users than traditional day services, with jobs being found for those with both mild and severe difficulties.
Describes how services which have involved people with learning difficulties in the recruitment of staff have found that it means better and more suitable staff are appointed, but there are concerns to be allayed before proceeding. Reports on a study of supported employment which has found it is more satisfying for service users than traditional day services, with jobs being found for those with both mild and severe difficulties.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, recruitment, service users, staff, user participation, day centres, employment;
A shadow has been cast over group homes for people with learning difficulties. Research on the schemes revealed that many residents in the homes do not really choose where they are going to live, with whom, their support staff, their routines or their expenditure. As the major residential alternative to hospitals and hostels for people with learning difficulties the life style offered is still often powerless and controlled. In the United States there has been a strong movement towards Supported living, where many people receive a mixture of paid and informal supports which are individually planned and arranged around them; and in the UK the National Development Team for people with learning difficulties is just launching its Supported Living Initiative. Looks at the future in supported living.
A shadow has been cast over group homes for people with learning difficulties. Research on the schemes revealed that many residents in the homes do not really choose where they are going to live, with whom, their support staff, their routines or their expenditure. As the major residential alternative to hospitals and hostels for people with learning difficulties the life style offered is still often powerless and controlled. In the United States there has been a strong movement towards Supported living, where many people receive a mixture of paid and informal supports which are individually planned and arranged around them; and in the UK the National Development Team for people with learning difficulties is just launching its Supported Living Initiative. Looks at the future in supported living.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, service users, social care provision, supported living, user participation, community care, group homes;
The UK self-advocacy movement for people with learning difficulties is burgeoning and service providers are beginning to take notice. Explains how the decibel level has risen.
The UK self-advocacy movement for people with learning difficulties is burgeoning and service providers are beginning to take notice. Explains how the decibel level has risen.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, rights, self-advocacy, service users, user participation, user views, access to information, empowerment;
Despite the Children Act, there is often no partnership with parents with learning difficulties, they find they are not been given support or counselling and may even risk losing their children. Looks at this concern.
Despite the Children Act, there is often no partnership with parents with learning difficulties, they find they are not been given support or counselling and may even risk losing their children. Looks at this concern.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, parents, parents with learning disabilities, rights, service users, social services, social care provision, user participation;