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Valuing people: the story so far; a new strategy for learning disability in the 21st century
- Author:
- GREIG Rob
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Valuing People is a ‘cradle to grave’ policy – it covers the lives of both adults and children. However, just after Valuing People came out, new policies for children were written, such as the Children’s National Service Framework and ‘Every Child Matters’. As these policies are quite new, this report just talks about adults with learning disabilities – but transition to adulthood is included.
Valuing people: the story so far; a new strategy for learning disability in the 21st century; easier to read summary
- Author:
- PORTER Zoe
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 51p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Valuing People is a ‘cradle to grave’ policy – it covers the lives of both adults and children. However, just after Valuing People came out, new policies for children were written, such as the Children’s National Service Framework and ‘Every Child Matters’. As these policies are quite new, this report just talks about adults with learning disabilities – but transition to adulthood is included.
Psychiatric services for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 24p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report deals with services for a population that is still relatively neglected: those falling between child and adolescent psychiatry and learning disability psychiatry. It reviews the resources required for a psychiatric service to young people under 18, and their families. Starting with an overview of the changing approaches to the psychiatric needs of this population, the nature of its disorders and the variety of interventions, it sets out the characteristics of a model service dealing with its structure, location, personnel and resources. The report provides a draft standard specification that can inform negotiations between service commissioners, clinicians and general managers of mental health services. While it focuses on the psychiatric element, it recognises that such a service must be multidisciplinary and multiagency and therefore must be seen within the wider range of services supporting mental health. These include education, social services, community child health and other agencies. The report is aimed at anyone involved in planning or helping to develop a psychiatric service for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
The Windmill Programme: thinking outside the square
- Authors:
- PEARSON Graeme, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Now: the Practice Journal of Child, Youth and Family, 46, November 2010, pp.36-40.
- Publisher:
- Child, Youth and Family (Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Te Tari Awhina I te Tamaiti, te Rangatahi, tae atu ki te Whanau)
This article describes the Windmill Programme, a specialised care programme that provides educational and recreational after school and holiday programmes for children and young people who are either autistic or have physical or learning disabilities. The programme is a division of Dunedin Home Support Services, a privately owned organisation that provides social and health care solutions to the local community. The article describes a typical Windmill day. Children are collected from their homes to increase accessibility, and then allocated a carer at a ratio of three to one. Activities include art and crafts, games, sporting activities and computer use. Afternoon excursions include all participants, and visit local venues and attractions around Dunedin. The article concludes that the Windmill Programme is an important component of service delivery for the specialised care sector, where a key outcome is that participants develop a sense of connection to their peers and carers.
Self- and caregiver-reported experiences of young adults with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- ROUSH Susan E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 6(4), 2007, pp.53-73.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Six males and ten females (mean age 24) with developmental disabilities were interviewed, and the narrative data analysed to reveal six themes: home life; relationships; health and health care; personal growth and accomplishments; occupation; and transportation. The subjects’ most positive experiences were associated with integrated, timely and comprehensive services delivered by knowledgeable and sensitive service providers. Strong parental advocacy was important in this context. Experiences were also most positive when daily activities occurred within the sphere of either the family or the disability community, as opposed to the broader community. The authors conclude that further research is needed into the issues surrounding the transition to adulthood for young people with developmental disabilities. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Gap years
- Authors:
- WARD Linda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.2.03, 2003, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at services for young people with learning difficulties entering adulthood. Highlights lack of coordination between children and adult services as a continuing problem. Draws on the findings of research which surveyed young people with learning difficulties about the services they received.
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
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