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Residential provision for people with intellectual disabilities in England, Wales and Scotland
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(1), 1998, pp.1-14.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the nature and extent of residential provision for people with intellectual disabilities in 1991 in England, Scotland and Wales. Data from the OPCS Census suggest that: (1) substantial regional and national variation existed; (2) overall, the level of provision was significantly lower than Department of Health targets for 1991; (3) the majority of people with intellectual disabilities were living in relatively large-scale congregate care settings; (4) the majority of residents were younger and middle-aged adults; (5) young black men were significantly more likely to be placed in residential provision than their peers from other ethnic groups; (6) young Asian men, young Chinese/Other men and young Asian women were significantly less likely to be placed in residential provision than their peers from other ethnic groups; (7) rates of employment and marriage among residents were markedly lower than for the general population. The results are discussed in relation to national policy aims and existing and future demand for residential provision.
Knowledge gaps on people with learning disabilities in England
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.7.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Summarises the findings of a report, commissioned by Mencap and the Learning Disability Coalition, which aimed to investigate the numbers, life experiences and services used by people with learning disabilities in England. As well as reporting on the available evidence, the report also considers the viability of this data in support of an outcomes-based approach to service development. The results found a worryingly incomplete picture, with a lack of available information to create a complete picture.
Service evaluation by people with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- WHITTAKER Andrea, GARDNER Simon, KERSHAW Joyce
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on the People First report commissioned by North West Thames Regional Health Authority. Provides an independent evaluation of services to people with learning difficulties. Gives a service users view of moving from institutional care to ordinary houses in the community.
Services for parents of children attending special schools: a review of local support
- Author:
- LINTER C.M.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 15(2), 1987, pp.71-73.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Summarises parents' comments elicited by questionnaire.
Retirement or just a change of pace: an Australian national survey of disability day services used by older people with disabilities
- Authors:
- BIGBY Christine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 29(3), September 2004, pp.239-254.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Definitions of old age selected by researchers should reflect differences in culture and life expectancy within and between developing and developed nations. Fifty-five years was used to denote older people in both the Australian national survey and a Victorian study. Consequently, 55 years and older has been used to denote older people in this study. people with a lifelong disability are discussed. A postal survey of 596 day programmes for people with disabilities was conducted, with a response rate of 28%. Findings show that only 19% of service users were aged over 55, and the largest subgroup were people with intellectual disability. Many older people attended programs that were not age specific and a typology of the seven program types utilised was constructed. Individualised planning, flexibility and choice were perceived as fundamental to a successful program. The location of activities in the community, maintenance of social relationships, and opportunities to develop new contacts were also seen as important. Little understanding, however, of the diversity of the ageing process or notions of healthy ageing was demonstrated by service providers, many of whom had limited expectations of older people. Challenges identified in providing day support for older people were lack of financial resources, knowledge and expertise amongst staff, and difficulties interfacing with other service systems.
Services for older people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The number of people with learning difficulties living into old age is increasing, but little is known about how older people with learning difficulties view their changing needs, or how services and other respond to their increasing age. Outlines the findings of research with 31 older people living in a variety of settings, and members of their social and support networks, to discover what they want from services now and in the future.
The five accomplishments: a framework for obtaining customer feedback in a health service community learning disability team
- Authors:
- MURRAY George C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26(3), 1998, pp.94-99.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the usefulness of using the philosophy of normalisation and, in particular, O'Brien's 1992 Five Accomplishments as a basis for evaluating client satisfaction with a community-based health service learning disabilities team. It is based on a survey of a group of people with mild learning disabilities, using the Five Accomplishments as a framework for a semi-structured interview. Areas of client satisfaction and dissatisfaction are discussed in the context of the use of a value-based means of obtaining feedback from clients. Limitations of interviewing techniques and specifically those used in this study are reviewed.
Strategic service change: development of core services in Wales, 1983-1995
- Authors:
- PERRY Jonathan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(1), 1998, pp.15-33.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
National strategies for the development of services for specific client groups are rare in Britain, particularly strategies to which governments pledge significant long term financial investment. This article attempts to gauge the impact of one such strategy, the All Wales Strategy for the Development of Services for Mentally Handicapped People (AWS) by comparing the goals of the AWS with changes in the nature and coverage of services which have followed its inception. Finds that although the pace of change quickened between 1988 and 1995 compared to that in the first five years of the AWS, a wholesale orientation of traditional services is far from complete. Changes in service provision in Wales during the course of the AWS are compared where possible to development elsewhere in Britain.
Services for adults with learning disabilities and sensory impairments
- Authors:
- HATTON Chris, EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 23(1), 1995, pp.11-17.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A national survey of local authorities in England and Wales was conducted to examine various aspects of service provision for adults with learning disabilities and additional visual and/or auditory impairments. The findings of the survey suggested that, in general, local authorities: lack a clear definition of this service user group, under estimate the numbers of people in this service user group, lack effective information-gathering systems for gathering systems for gaining reliable prevalence estimates, report few specific policies or designated officers aimed at this client group, report little investment in specialised services, with the voluntary sector providing a significant proportion of the specialised services reported, and report a slight move towards greater specialisation in future service provision, with several reporting plans to provide new specialised assessment and residential services. Overall, the results reflect a general lack of clarity within local authorities regarding the most appropriate ways of defining, assessing need and planning, purchasing and providing services for people with learning disabilities and sensory impairments.
Individual characteristics and service support for older people with moderate, severe and profound learning disability with and without Community Mental Handicap Team support
- Authors:
- MOSS S.C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 6(1), 1993, pp.3-17.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports on a survey in one metropolitan borough, which found that people with learning disabilities in contact with the CMHT received a significantly greater input with respect to all forms of provision. The findings support Wolfensberger's concern regarding the appropriateness of generic services for elderly people for those with learning disabilities.