Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(3), August 2000, pp.5-13.
Publisher:
Emerald
This paper describes the piloting of an approach to social inspection using a range of objective research evidence as part of Social Services Inspectorate's inspection process in 1997, in eight local authorities in England. The Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities Applied Research Unit worked with the Social Services Inspectorate to collect details on residential and day services in advance of the inspection process. The paper repeats the findings of this report and of the collaboration.
This paper describes the piloting of an approach to social inspection using a range of objective research evidence as part of Social Services Inspectorate's inspection process in 1997, in eight local authorities in England. The Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities Applied Research Unit worked with the Social Services Inspectorate to collect details on residential and day services in advance of the inspection process. The paper repeats the findings of this report and of the collaboration.
Subject terms:
inspection, learning disabilities, quality assurance, residential care, social services, day services;
Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(2), April 2000, pp.11-16.
Publisher:
Emerald
This paper comments on an article describing service development management for people with learning disabilities. Sets the developments within the legislative context of joint working.
This paper comments on an article describing service development management for people with learning disabilities. Sets the developments within the legislative context of joint working.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, learning disabilities, joint financing, social services, social care provision, health care;
Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(2), April 2000, pp.5-10.
Publisher:
Emerald
The development and review of Somerset social services' learning disability services have presented a series of management challenges. Many will be familiar to managers in other parts of Britain. Considering the current policy theme of partnership working, this article identifies and discusses some of the management issues in Somerset that have arisen from joint working between health and social services: the commissioning of singly-managed community teams and the provision of acute health care.
The development and review of Somerset social services' learning disability services have presented a series of management challenges. Many will be familiar to managers in other parts of Britain. Considering the current policy theme of partnership working, this article identifies and discusses some of the management issues in Somerset that have arisen from joint working between health and social services: the commissioning of singly-managed community teams and the provision of acute health care.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, learning disabilities, joint financing, management, social services, social care provision, commissioning, health;
Reports on a unique respite service for children with learning or physical disabilities, which is being provided by a local authority (Middlesbrough) and a voluntary organisation (Shaftsbury Society).
Reports on a unique respite service for children with learning or physical disabilities, which is being provided by a local authority (Middlesbrough) and a voluntary organisation (Shaftsbury Society).
Subject terms:
joint working, learning disabilities, local authorities, physical disabilities, short break care, social services, social care provision, voluntary organisations, young people, children;
Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The author describes his recent study into housing and support needs of people with learning disabilities and the steps local authorities need to take to widen the choice and supply of suitable accommodation. Argues that local profiles of need, information on urgent case and priorities, maps of existing services and aims for the future are essential for proper planning.
The author describes his recent study into housing and support needs of people with learning disabilities and the steps local authorities need to take to widen the choice and supply of suitable accommodation. Argues that local profiles of need, information on urgent case and priorities, maps of existing services and aims for the future are essential for proper planning.
Subject terms:
housing, learning disabilities, local authorities, needs, planning, population, social services, assessment, community care, financing;
Wales. The National Assembly for Wales. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
Publication year:
2000
Pagination:
101p.
Provides guidance as to how adult protection arrangements are proposed to be implemented in Wales. Sets out government policy and the framework for a comprehensive strategy in Wales Lays down standards for interagency working and an effective service culture. Describes appropriate procedures for handling cases, information sharing, monitoring and prevention. Explains the legal context of adult abuse. Includes appendices given sample written policies on abuse and possible indicators of abuse.
Provides guidance as to how adult protection arrangements are proposed to be implemented in Wales. Sets out government policy and the framework for a comprehensive strategy in Wales Lays down standards for interagency working and an effective service culture. Describes appropriate procedures for handling cases, information sharing, monitoring and prevention. Explains the legal context of adult abuse. Includes appendices given sample written policies on abuse and possible indicators of abuse.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, law, learning disabilities, policy, prevention, sexual abuse, sexual offences, social services, standards, violence, vulnerable adults, adult abuse, safeguarding adults, central government, financial abuse;
Some clients refuse to accept help. Yet social services are still blamed when a crisis results. The author unpicks some of the legal, ethical and practice issues.
Some clients refuse to accept help. Yet social services are still blamed when a crisis results. The author unpicks some of the legal, ethical and practice issues.
Subject terms:
intervention, learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, public opinion, social services, unmet need, adult abuse, adults, attitudes, death, ethics;
In the first half the article, the author who is employed in a project to help adults with learning difficulties back into work, offers some pointers on publicising its good work. In the second part, the author, advises how a project which set up the first behaviour resource service in Southampton to help children and young people with complex mental health problems and behavioural difficulties, could gain positive publicity.
In the first half the article, the author who is employed in a project to help adults with learning difficulties back into work, offers some pointers on publicising its good work. In the second part, the author, advises how a project which set up the first behaviour resource service in Southampton to help children and young people with complex mental health problems and behavioural difficulties, could gain positive publicity.
Subject terms:
joint working, learning disabilities, mass media, mental health problems, public opinion, publicity, social services, social work, social workers, voluntary organisations, young people, children, employment;
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, mixed economy of care, NHS, nurses, multidisciplinary services, physical disabilities, prevention, quality assurance, reflective practice, severe learning disabilities, social policy, social services, social welfare, social care, social care provision, social work methods, social work theories, staff-user relationships, teamwork, voluntary sector, accountability, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, black and minority ethnic people, community care, ethics, health care;