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Stress in a social services day centre
- Authors:
- GARDNER Damian, ROSE John
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 22(4), 1994, pp.130-133.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
There has been very little research into work stress experienced by staff working in day care setting. This study describes the steps taken to assess and attempt to reduce stress levels in a day centre for people with learning disabilities. The work was prompted by concern over a high incidence of minor chronic ailments among staff. Assessment was by interview, discussion and questionnaires. High levels of stress were found in staff. The main sources of stress appeared to be 'work load' and organisational structure reflecting recent external pressures on the centre. Three one hour long intervention sessions were arranged and plans were made to address the sources of stress. At eight months follow-up staff were positive about the intervention and specific organisational changes had occurred. Statistically significant changes in stress levels were not found, however. The results and their implications for other day care settings are discussed.
Tools for inclusive activation: improving the social inclusion of people furthest from the labour market
- Author:
- EUROPEAN SOCIAL NETWORK
- Publisher:
- European Social Network
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 51
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
This toolkit for senior social services professionals provides guidance and practice examples on inclusion strategies of people furthest from the labour market. These include the long-term unemployed, people with disabilities, young people, migrants and refugees, homeless people, people with mental illness or single parents. It is based on the findings from a literature review and a questionnaire focus group discussion from members of the Social European Network. Drawing on an analysis of the literature, a questionnaire and seminar discussion with members of the Social European Network, the toolkit covers three key areas of guidance when designing inclusive activation policy and practice. These are: coordination between services - which could involve care coordinators, On-stop-shops or public-private partnerships; availability and adequacy of resources; and designing pathways to inclusion for specific groups who are not immediately employable and need tailored support to integrate in the labour market. These populations include the long-term unemployed, people with disabilities, young people, migrants and refugees, homeless people or people suffering from mental illness, and single parents with caring duties. Practice examples include the Disability and vulnerable people employment strategy implemented in Gloucestershire County Council in the United Kingdom. (Edited publisher abstract)
Positive behaviour support and active support: essential elements for achieving real change in services for people whose behaviour is described as challenging
- Author:
- OCKENDEN John
- Publisher:
- United Response
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
The purpose of this resource is to demonstrate the extent to which Active Support underpins the effective implementation of Positive Behaviour Support and the role it can play in supporting people with challenging behaviour. Positive Behaviour Support focuses attention on the development of a constructive, functionally informed approach to providing enhancements in the environment and the capacity of the individual. Consequently it relies on the development of other person centred approaches including Active Support, which aims to provide enough help to enable people to participate successfully in meaningful activities and relationships so that they gain more control over their lives, develop more independence and become more included as a valued member of their community, irrespective of degree of intellectual disability or presence of challenging behaviour. This document examines in details the key aspects that ally these two approaches, including assessment and analysis of the relevance of the behaviour for the individual, the development of an intervention plan, focusing on changing the circumstances and the environment, implementation, with a specific concern with the skills and abilities of mediators in delivering the support people need, and objective and rigorous monitoring and reviewing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Carry on caring
- Author:
- THOMPSON Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.11.99, 1999, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Asks at what point social services should become involved in caring for children with learning difficulties when they grow up, but don't leave home.
Thriving Babies: Confident Parents: pilot evaluation
- Authors:
- TURNPENNY Agnes, et al
- Publisher:
- What Works for Children's Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 109
- Place of publication:
- London
A pilot evaluation of the Thriving Babies: Confident Parents (TBCP) programme, a multiagency partnership of local authority children's services (Early Help and Social Care) and two voluntary sector providers with a national scope: Barnardo's and Home-Start. The Partnership has provided a perinatal support to babies both pre- and post-birth and their (prospective) parents who are recognised as having specific vulnerabilities including: learning difficulties; mental ill health; domestic abuse; substance misuse; social isolation; being in care or a care leaver; or having had a child previously removed from their care. The evaluation suggests that this pilot programme has been well implemented and has started to become consolidated in Manchester. The programme has demonstrated strong evidence of promise in terms of its impact. Key learning from the pilot study regarding the implementation of a model like this includes the importance of: having a clear model with clear aims and desired outcomes; early and sustained messaging and "publicity" about the model across all statutory and partner services (just at the start is not enough); sustained leadership support for implementation beyond a short pilot phase and into "mainstreaming"; having a multi-disciplinary panel as a platform to "receive" referrals, hold multidisciplinary discussions about, and undertake detailed planning in relation to, individual families; highly committed staff who have the capacity to engage effectively with parents in this cohort, to work effectively with children’s social care services as well as a range of partner organisations, and to learn new skills; regular, high-quality supervision for operational staff; regular review and monitoring of outcomes for children and families. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adolescents with learning disabilities who show sexually inappropriate or abusive behaviours: development of a research study
- Authors:
- FYSON Rachel, EADIE Tina, COOKE Pam
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 12(5), September 2003, pp.305-314.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper sets out some key issues regarding sexual abuse perpetrated by adolescents with a learning disability. The limited evidence currently available is largely anecdotal or from small-scale/case studies, but emphasizes that much behaviour of this kind never comes to the attention of either statutory social services or the criminal justice system. It is argued here that statutory services should be involved in such cases in order both to protect potential victims and to improve the ongoing life chances of alleged perpetrators. Specifically, it is posited that only by naming this problem can professionals hope to make effective interventions. The various organizational structures and systems adopted by four social services departments are outlined and their possible impacts on case outcomes are discussed. Little empirical research has so far been undertaken in this highly sensitive area, but an initiative from The Ann Craft Trust (formerly NAPSAC) aims to provide new evidence to help shape future best practice in this field.
Development of integrated children's services in Exeter: a case study
- Authors:
- HOPGOOD Miles, SHAW John
- Journal article citation:
- MCC Building Knowledge for Integrated Care, 10(4), October 2002, pp.29-34.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Describes the experience of designing and implementing a joint health/social services/education strategy for children with special needs and their families in the Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon and North Devon Primary Care Trust localities. While partnership with parents was a guiding principle and beneficial changes in policy and practice were introduced, the article gives practical illustrations of how easily a gap can emerge between rhetoric and reality during the implementation.
Can we help you?
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.7.00, 2000, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
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.
How well is management working in the learning disability services?
- Author:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 5(4), June 1999, pp.21-26.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Although care management continues to evolve, little is known about its relative effectiveness, particularly in relation to the needs of users and the user groups. This article identifies the key areas in which care management's performance and effectiveness can be reviewed, with a focus on services for people with learning disabilities.
Primary health care and health gain for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- KERR Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(4), October 1998, pp.6-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Evidence suggests that the current delivery of primary care to people with a learning disability does not adequately meet their needs. This review examines this evidence, highlights barriers to the effective delivery of health care and assesses these barriers, pilot projects and the few intervention studies published. Concludes that effective response to health needs will need a change in the working patterns of primary, secondary and social care providers. The contracting system and the move to locality-based purchasing may be the ideal catalysts for these changes.