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Residential care for children with intellectual disabilities in the social protection system in Serbia
- Authors:
- BRKIC Miroslav, et al
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 17(2), 2014, pp.237-251.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper presents and discusses the characteristics of the social protection of children with intellectual disabilities who are placed in children's homes in Serbia. It draws on a survey that covered the entire population—586 users in all five institutions for children with intellectual disabilities who resided there in 2009. The analysis shows the heterogeneity of users in relation to age and degree of intellectual disability, their long-term stay in homes, the inadequate structural and functional standards, and insufficient health care. Residential care becomes the most common form of permanent rather than temporary care. These findings suggest the need for a number of strategies to be adopted, and the paper concludes by outlining potential ways forward. (Publisher abstract)
Commentary on "The NICE guidelines and quality standards on learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges"
- Author:
- BUSK Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 22(2), 2017, pp.82-86.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary, from a parent carer perspective, on Murphy’s overview of the NICE guidelines and quality standards on learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. Design/methodology/approach: The paper discusses the NICE approach, the content of these specific guidelines and quality standards and considers their practical relevance, with a particular focus on families of children and young people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. Findings: Gaps in research affect recommendations in some key areas including around transition and early intervention. Risk factors are not linked to clear recommendations for early identification and prevention. For families, additional work is needed to highlight where these guidelines fit with related national law and policies. Families also need to see how the guidelines can positively influence commissioners to improve life outcomes and avoid crises and deterioration in behaviour. Although NICE guidelines are often condition specific, many of our children and young people have co-existing conditions and so do not fit neatly into just one set of guidelines. That is why data collection is very important to understanding needs and to effective commissioning. There is a need to urgently identify and address the research gaps so that essential interventions are included in future NICE guidelines and standards. Originality/value: A family carer perspective suggests ways in which implementation of the NICE guidelines can be supported and argues for the importance of the further research that will strengthen future versions of the guidelines. (Publisher abstract)
National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: autism spectrum disorders
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The National Service Framework (NSF) for Children and Maternity Services is published alongside supporting material, which includes a series of exemplar patient journeys. Whilst it is not the role of the NSF or the exemplars to provide detailed clinical discussion on individual childhood conditions or aspects of pregnancy or childbirth, exemplars illustrate some of the key themes in the NSF. Autism is a spectrum disorder and every child will present differently and have needs specific to them. This example is just one example of the possible patient journey.
Getting in on the Act: a review of progress on special educational needs
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
The key issues considered in this update are: more emphasis on enabling mainstream schools to manage children with special educational needs; reducing delays in assessment; and ensuring greater consistency of assessment.
Parents' perceptions of portage: towards a standard measure of parent satisfaction
- Authors:
- CLARE Linda, PISTRANG Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 23(3), 1995, pp.110-117.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the development of a measure of client satisfaction with Portage services, the Huntingdon Portage Client Feedback Questionnaire, and presents data from a survey of past and present recipients of one local Portage service. It is suggested that this measure could be adopted by Portage services and used as an ongoing means of self-evaluation.
Learning disability: behaviour that challenges: (QS101)
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 57
- Place of publication:
- London
Quality standard covering care and support and services for children, young people and adults with a learning disability (or a learning disability and autism) and behaviour that challenges, and their families and carers. The standard includes 12 quality statements which describe what high quality care should look like. They include quality statements on: a lead commissioner to oversee strategic commissioning of services for all people with a learning disability; provision of annual health checks; initial assessment of behaviour that challenges; the provision of a named lead practitioner; involving families and carers; parent-training programmes; personalised daily activities; services in the community; housing; review of restrictive intervention; and use and review of medication. The standard is expected to contribute to improvements in the following outcomes: promotion of independence, choice and control over daily life; experience of using social care and healthcare services; use of restrictive practices; and quality of life for people with a learning disability and behaviour that challenges, and their carers. Originally published in 2015, this quality standard was updated in July 2019 to add four new statements, update one statement and amend one statement. (Edited publisher abstract)
Valuing people: much achieved, more to do; a summary report of inspections carried out during 2003-2004 of 12 councils' social care services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL CARE INSPECTION
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary report of twelve inspections of services for adults with learning difficulties and how these services were performing in the light of the White Paper 'Valuing people'. Consultants with learning difficulties and their support workers were included as members of the inspection teams. The teams focused on advocacy; information and communication; assessment and person-centred planning; transition into adult life; services for people with learning disabilities; people with additional needs; services for family carers; partnership and planning; and resources.
Fulfilling lives: inspection of social care services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This circular draws from the findings of the nine local inspections supplemented by additional material from SSI inspections of best value reviews of services for people with learning disabilities. The standards and criteria embodied the principles underpinning the White Paper 'Valuing people', and the findings provide an important benchmark for future delivery.
Fulfilling lives: inspection of social care services for people with learning disabilities; a summary
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises the findings of the nine local inspections supplemented by additional material from SSI inspections of best value reviews of services for people with learning disabilities. The standards and criteria embodied the principles underpinning the White Paper 'Valuing people', and the findings provide an important benchmark for future delivery.
Fulfilling lives: inspection of social care services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- COPE Charles
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report draws from the findings of the nine local inspections supplemented by additional material from SSI inspections of best value reviews of services for people with learning disabilities. The standards and criteria embodied the principles underpinning the White Paper 'Valuing people', and the findings provide an important benchmark for future delivery.