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Deciding together: working with people with learning disabilities to plan services and support
- Author:
- AITCHISON Jill
- Publisher:
- University of London. King's College. Institute for Applied Health and Social Po
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 160p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Valuing People, the learning disabilities White Paper, promised advice on how organisations can better involve people with learning disabilities in decision making that affects their lives. Deciding Together is that advice. Based on the evidence of successful development work from across the country, it introduces strategies, suggestions and practical ideas for managers and those responsible for ensuring that their organisations adapt to working in a manner which truly promotes and encourages engagement.
Getting control of my life: deciding together
- Authors:
- AITCHISON Jill, PEREZ Wendy
- Publisher:
- University of London. King's College. Institute for Applied Health and Social Po
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet is aimed at people with learning difficulties and explains what is in the more detailed book designed for managers which provides information and advice on how organisations can better involve people with learning disabilities in decision making that affects their lives. Based on the evidence of successful development work from across the country, it introduces strategies, suggestions and practical ideas for managers and those responsible for ensuring that their organisations adapt to working in a manner which promotes and encourages engagement. By 'engagement' the authors mean managers, staff and people with learning difficulties working together to take decisions about planning people's services and support. Includes examples of good practice.