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Listen to us
- Authors:
- JUMPCUTS, BIGGERHOUSE, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- JUMPcuts
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- (54 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bridgwater
Made by a cast of actors with learning disabilities, these four short films cover the issues of: making a complaint; friendship; respite care; and ways in which social services can help service users. The films can be used with individuals or groups to explain these issues or as a starting point for further discussion.
Challenging poor practice, abusive practice and inadequate complaints procedures: a personal narrative
- Author:
- FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 6(3), November 2004, pp.34-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The impetus for this paper was the Channel 5 documentary 'Who cares for Gary?' and the combined efforts of the author, her family and friends to challenge practice within one of the units featured. Outlines how a man who had lived in his own flat for 20 years, with the support from his family and a community learning disability team, managed by the Manchester Learning Disability Partnership, ended up in an unregistered and abusive service. Also discusses the authors experience of using Manchester social services department's complaints procedures.
Complaints procedures in social services department: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Since 1991, social services departments have been required to have comprehensive and accessible complaints procedures. Using related studies, Ken Simons reviews these procedures. Focusing on the views of the plaintiffs he looks particularly at the experiences of people with learning difficulties.
Making a bid for fair play
- Author:
- PARSLOE Phyllida
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.8.93, 1993, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Flaws in the community care complaints procedure have been exposed through the case of Mark Hazell, the man with learning difficulties who fought against Avon County Council in the High Court to obtain the residential care of his choice. The chairperson of the review panel which twice supported his case identifies the inadequacies of the system and believes that procedures are loaded against the user; and that few people would have the persistence to get their case to judicial review as in this case. Identifies weaknesses of the panels as including the fact that they can only consider the individual case in question and cannot question local authority policy or make comparisons with other clients, they have no decision making powers and recommendations can be acted on or thrown out by the social services director. Concludes that there is much to be done with the Act if the aim is to empower users and carers.
Elder abuse: advice and guidance for anyone concerned about an older person being mistreated in Lewisham
- Author:
- S.A.V.E. (Support and Advice for Vulnerable Elders)
- Publisher:
- Lewisham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 75p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains guidance and advice for helping older people who may be being mistreated, whilst ensuring their rights are respected. Much of the information contained is specific to Lewisham, but the information collected also provides useful guidance for organisations in other parts of the country helping older people who are mistreated.
Social services made simple. 4th ed
- Authors:
- BYRNE Tony, PADFIELD Colin F
- Publisher:
- Heinemann
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 512p., tables, diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides a historical background to the modern welfare state, and chapters on social security, various client groups, housing, employment, offenders, social work, Social Services Departments finance, and complaints procedures.