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Who cares about disabled victims of crime? Barriers and facilitators for redress
- Author:
- LEWIN Barbro
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 4(3), September 2007, pp.170-176.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The author identified and discusses barriers and facilitators for public action after the occurrence of abuse against an adult with an intellectual disability (ID). Data were collected via a postal survey sent to guardians in one Swedish region with questions about suspected abuse against their wards (n = 978), of whom 392 had an ID (the remaining were affected by dementia or had another physical or mental disability). The rate of abuse was 4.8% (n = 19) among those wards with an ID. A range of abuses were reported, but there were no significant statistical differences attributed by sex of the wards. Facilitating examples for redress in the statutory framework were identified, but it was observed that implementation of redress was often flawed. Three alternative public actions were discussed: (1) victims' refusal to contact the public sector; (2) internal handling by the social services; and (3) reporting to police (but case closed). Findings showed that there were difficulties in understanding that passive respect for integrity and autonomy is not in line with the public ethos that demands actively caring for dependent wards, that offences in residential settings were sometimes handled internally and not reported in accord with the statutory framework, and that the ability of the criminal justice system to compensate for communicative disabilities seemed deficient.
The impact of a vulnerable adult protection policy on the psychological and emotional well-being of adults with a learning disability
- Authors:
- BRUNDER Corinna, BIZA Stenfert Kroese, BLAND Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 7(3), October 2005, pp.4-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This qualitative study investigates how the proceedings of a vulnerable adult protection policy is understood by referrers to affect the psychological and emotional well-being of adults with a learning disability. During the research process seven referrers of vulnerable adults discussed twelve different cases in in-depth interviews. The interviews and matching case notes of protection meetings released by social services were analysed by the application of grounded theory techniques. The result is a model that highlights how appraisals of the experience the emotional and behavioural reactions of the vulnerable adults are shaped by the nature of the abuse, the actions taken by protection meetings, the expectations of the vulnerable adults and the availability of support.
The development of a protocol for the joint investigation of crimes committed against vulnerable adults
- Authors:
- BAILEY A, MCALLISTER A, MCAULEY W J
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 9(2), April 2004, pp.18-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes the development and implementation of a joint protocol for the investigation of crimes against vulnerable adults. The protocol was piloted in Northern Ireland by the Police Service and Homefirst Community Health and Social Services Trust. Explains the aims of the protocol, examines the training involved in implementing it and explains the operational arrangements with special attention to capacity and consent, joint investigation, liaison points and review methods. Concludes with an examination of potential future developments.
There to help 2: ensuring provision of appropriate adults for vulnerable adults detained or interviewed by police
- Author:
- BATH Chris
- Publisher:
- National Appropriate Adult Network
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 115
- Place of publication:
- Ashford
Based on Freedom of Information Act requests to police forces in England and Wales, this report provides an updated on the need for, and access to, appropriate adults (AA) for vulnerable adults in police custody. Vulnerable adults may have a mental illness, learning disability, brain injury or autism. The report provides information on: the identification of need for an AA amongst adult suspects; the application of the AA safeguard (the extent to which vulnerable adult suspects actually receive the support of an AA); and the availability of organised AA provision in England and Wales. Based on police figures, the report finds that in the 12 months ending 31st March 2018 at least 111,445 police detentions and voluntary interviews of vulnerable adult suspects were carried out without the support of an 'appropriate adult'. It also found that where police had no access to an organised AA scheme, they were half as likely to record an adult as needing one. Despite being a key recommendation of There to Help (2015), local authorities are only legally required to run schemes for children, not for vulnerable adults. The report makes a number of recommendations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Don't put up with it! Domestic violence and women with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- McCARTHY Michelle, MILNE-SKILLMAN Karen, HUNT Siobhan
- Publisher:
- Media2u
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 15 minutes 27 seconds
- Place of publication:
- Romsey
A video, made with and for women with learning disabilities in the UK, which describes what domestic violence is and tells women how they can get help. It is based on research which interviewed women with mild to moderate learning disabilities who had been in abusive relationships to explore their experiences and the attitudes and practices of the professionals involved. The video includes interviews with women discussing what they understand about domestic violence. A range of professionals also provide information on the services and support available to women with learning disabilities. These include the police; access to legal advice; help available form healthcare and social services, information about Independent Advocacy Services; and information about the women's refuge Beverley Lewis House in London. (Edited publisher abstract)
Executive summary of serious case review in relation to A and B
- Author:
- LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND SAFEGUARDING ADULTS BOARD
- Publisher:
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Adults Board
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 164
- Place of publication:
- Leicestershire
A (Fiona Pilkington) killed herself and her daughter B (Francecca Hardwick) in October 2007. Fiona had two disabled children, Francecca, who had a learning disability and Anthony who had severe dyslexia. They had suffered from anti-social behaviour and hate crime over a period of 10 years. Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Adults’ Board set up a serious case review be set up to investigate what lessons might be learnt from this in relation to individual and multi-agency policy and practice in safeguarding vulnerable adults. The family reported nineteen reported anti-social behaviour incidents between 1997 and 2006: ten of these were in 2004. In February 2007, the council also responded to complaints from A about anti-social behaviour by local children. The case review looks at three main areas: the nature and impact of anti-social behaviour and hate crimes; approaches to the support of vulnerable adults; and partnership working between agencies. The review makes recommendations for each of the individual agencies involved, including Leicestershire Police, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicestershire Youth Offending Services, and Leicestershire Transitions Service. (Original abstract)
Helping hand to justice
- Authors:
- MacKINNON Shelagh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.10.02, 2002, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a multi-agency investigation into alleged sexual offences involving people with learning difficulties. It is providing promising results, enabling the best available evidence to be obtained from witnesses.
Best evidence
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.10.02, 2002, p.40.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a scheme in Staffordshire where social services and police are working together to improve collecting evidence from people with learning difficulties who are victims of sexual abuse.
Protection tops agenda
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.9.99, 1999, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government's consultation document on a multi-agency strategy to tackle the abuse of vulnerable adults has been broadly welcomed. Reports on what it will mean to social services.
In their shoes
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.8.97, 1997, p.22.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a joint initiative between Greenwich Council and the Metropolitan Police which aims to help people with learning difficulties who have been victims of abuse.