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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.
Home choice
- Author:
- WOOD Alicia
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.12.01, 2001, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with learning difficulties want the same choices about how they live as everyone else. The author explores why they so seldom get those choices, and how local authorities can overcome the obstacles to change.
Are we Valuing People's choices now? restrictions to mundane choices made by adults with learning difficulties
- Author:
- HOLLOMOTZ Andrea
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 44(2), 2014, pp.234-251.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
In the UK, Valuing People ( Department of Health, 2001, 2010b) has shaped services for people with learning difficulties for the past decade. Promoting choices and independence are two of the four key principles that underpin this White Paper and its subsequent delivery plans. This paper assesses the impact that these changes had on the availability of mundane choices. It draws on empirical evidence from interviews with adults with learning difficulties. First impressions of the findings indicate that individuals are indeed able to make an increased range of decisions. At closer inspection, it does however become apparent that not all of these decisions are based on an infinite spectrum of options. Under the guise of choice-based policy rhetoric, some people with learning difficulties are at times presented with a pre-arranged ‘menu of choices’. For instance, a person may be free to choose activities at their day centre, but they may have limited control when deciding whether to attend the service in the first place. The wider implications that tokenistic choice-making processes have for the development of personal autonomy are highlighted. It is argued that a lack of control in respect to mundane choices is disempowering and leads to learned passivity. (Publisher abstract)
JAG. A Swedish experience of support
- Authors:
- BLANCK Cecilia, SELLIN Kerstin
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 78, Autumn 2005, pp.9-11.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
JAG is short for the Swedish words equality, assistance and community. Today JAG consists of two organisations. One is an interest group whose purpose is to combat discrimination and promote the right to high quality support. The other is a user co-operative, organising personal assistance for members who choose it. The authors describe its work and the impact it has had on Magus, a Swedish man with intellectual disability.
Putting the right people back 'In Control'
- Author:
- BLOOM Estelle
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, March 2005, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Reports on 'In Control', a project led by Mencap which aims to put people with a learning disability in control of their own lives through the power of self-directed support. The initiative aims to empower people with learning disabilities to personalise their own support and put them in charge of their finances. The project is being tested in six areas across England.
Independent living arrangements for younger disabled people: Brighton and Hove; 20 September - 1st October 1999
- Authors:
- OWENS Christine, BOOTH Lois, DIEPPE Matthew
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. South Inspect
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
One to one teaches one to one
- Author:
- LEWIS Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.2.01, 2001, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Explains how the One-to-One project aims to help people with learning difficulties conquer their fear of crime during the long dark winter nights, by teaching them self-defence.
Inspection of independent living arrangements for younger disabled people: Stockport MBC; September 1999
- Authors:
- WATSON Alan, WOLSTENCROFT Tom
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North West In
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 61p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
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Inspection of independent living arrangements for younger disabled people: the City of Westminster; 2-16 November 1999
- Author:
- ROBERTS Edward
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 61p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inspection of independent living arrangements for younger disabled people: Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale; October 1999
- Authors:
- RHODES Don, OWENS Chris
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- Gateshead