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Learning disability today
- Author:
- CARNABY Steven
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 220p.
- Place of publication:
- Eynsham
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
This book examines the current issues of those using and delivering services and support for people with a learning disability. The book strives to renew and extend the enthusiasm of the previous editions in the face of an ever-changing landscape of policy and provision. Many of the chapter themes reflect the learning outcomes of the QCF learning disability qualifications introduced in 2011. Personalised services, quality of life and inclusion for all and key issues are covered in this new edition. Topics include: legislative frameworks person-centred thinking: implementing person-centred approaches in health and social care self-directed support and personalisation intimate lives: sexuality and people with learning disabilities family matters: working with parents with learning disabilities.
A flexible response: person-centred support and social inclusion for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- CARNABY Steven, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39(1), March 2011, pp.39-45.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper outlines an innovative, interagency model of provision that addresses concerns around people whose behaviour causes concern, and adheres to the principles of Valuing People Now (2009) as a way of keeping social inclusion as the key objective when developing person-centred support. The Flexible Response Service (FRS) support model evolved in recognition of the importance of social inclusion particularly for people who behaviour presented challenges, whist also acknowledging the evidence on the importance of staff practice and the implementation of policy principles. The paper highlights the philosophy, development and evaluation of this person-centred day opportunity and supported lifestyle service which is successfully placing service users at the heart of their local community. The authors suggest that its innovation lies in embedding clinical input directly in the support model, creating interdependent partnership working across agencies. It allows the development of frontline staff into highly skilled practitioners.