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Breath of fresh Ayr
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.2.05, 2005, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a learning difficulties service in Ayr, Scotland which is truly person-centred. Partners for Inclusion (PFI) is a voluntary supported living service that was set up to help people with learning difficulties and mental health needs.
Change for the worse
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.3.03, 2003, pp.34-36.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
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.
Focus on Europe: further education needed for people with mental handicap
- Author:
- SLUCKIN Alice
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 1(1), 1987, pp.63-70.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on some of the changes that have taken in four European countries and a comparison is made with some aspects of current British practice. It is now know that, given the right methods, even severely mentally handicapped people can be taught quite complex skills. Hence they should have access to further education, which has in the past been denied to them.
Using photovoice to include people with profound and multiple learning disabilities in inclusive research
- Author:
- CLULEY Victoria
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 45(1), 2017, pp.39-46.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: It is now expected that projects addressing the lives of people with learning disabilities include people with learning disabilities in the research process. In the past, such research often excluded people with learning disabilities, favouring the opinions of family members, carers and professionals. The inclusion of the voices of people with learning disabilities is a welcome and much needed change. While there has been many valuable inclusive researches carried out in the past 10–15 years, much of this research has included people with mild and/or moderate learning disabilities. Far less published research has included people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Materials and Methods: This research article outlines how the visual method ‘photovoice’ can be successfully used to include people with profound and multiple learning disabilities in the research process. Results and discussion: It is argued that inclusive research is often limited by the choice of research methods, which result in the exclusion of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities from the research process. The article advocates a mediated and flexible approach to inclusive research that embraces and supports the needs of all involved. A practical example of photovoice research with people with learning disabilities demonstrates how this can be achieved. Conclusion: When planning inclusive research, researchers should be mindful of both the variety of needs that people with learning disabilities can bring to the research process and the need to tailor methods to these needs. Such action requires a flexible approach to the inclusive research process. (Publisher abstract)
The keys to life: improving quality of life for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 178
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
‘The same as you?’ (2000) was the original 10-year programme designed to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities in Scotland. It was highly successful in shifting the balance of care to support more people to live in the community. This new 10-year strategy sets out a vision for improved partnership working to deliver better outcomes for people with learning disabilities, and their families and carers. It has more than 50 recommendations, most of which are aimed at health. The strategy also covers commissioning of public services; independent living; shifting the culture and keeping safe; breaking stereotypes; the needs of people with profound and multiple disabilities; criminal justice; and complex care. It includes good practice examples and case studies. Appendices include a glossary and weblinks to key organisations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Finding common purpose: developing strategic commissioning relationships to support people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES, CARE PROVIDER ALLIANCE
- Publishers:
- Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Care Provider Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 9
A workshop organised by the ADASS’ Learning Disability Policy Network and the Care Provider Alliance and attended by local authority commissioners and provider chief executives explored the challenges and solutions to productive strategic commissioning of services for people with learning disabilities. The workshop focused on the barriers to more productive strategic commissioning relationships, how to overcome those barriers and who might take action to improve the situation. The areas discussed included: procurement; leadership and capacity; mutual understanding between commissioners and providers; and sharing risks. There was also a all for more robust research findings of what works and examples of good practice. The report also suggests a number of specific recommendations for stakeholders (Original abstract)
Housing for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 50
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes the current housing situation for people with a learning disability in England and Wales. It draws on the findings to two research projects to provide a picture of where people live now and what the future may look like for them in terms of their housing. It identifies the barriers to people living independently, from the way local authorities prioritise social housing to the lack of specialist housing for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. It also looks at the impact of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and suggests that the reforms will see greater numbers of people with a learning disability losing their independence. The report recommends the development of national strategy on housing for people with learning disability and for all local authorities to include specific plans for people with a learning disability in their housing strategy. The report aims to support decision-makers on issues relating to the provision of housing for people with a learning disability in England. (Original abstract)
Back from the abyss
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.12.10, 2010, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Three years after institutional abuse was found at Orchard Hill, England's last long-stay hospital for people with learning disabilities, former residents and staff are flourishing out in the community. A brief account of Sutton Council's approach at providing supported living schemes and transforming day services is provided. A short case study from a support worker and the mother of one former resident of Orchard Hill are also included.
Carers buried in paper
- Authors:
- COOPER Mabel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.06.03, 2003, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government is getting councils to make life better for people with learning difficulties but it just seems to make lots more paperwork. The council is not asking people with learning difficulties about the changes they are making. There is no communication and they are upsetting lots of people
A broad spectrum
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.2.03, 2003, p.42.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at how the Barnardo's Spectrum Project decided to seek change when the found that a young person with learning difficulties was poorly supported through a child protection interview.