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Nurse networks in learning disability
- Authors:
- BROWN Michael, MOORE Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 12.10.00, 2000, p.40.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes community learning disability nursing networks in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Why rights are never enough: rights, intellectual disability and understanding
- Authors:
- YOUNG Damon A., QUIBELL Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(5), August 2000, pp.747-764.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In order to address obvious inequities, rights have been utilised to provide the 'basic' material needs for many groups. Whilst this brings some groups/individuals up to a perceived minimum standard, it unfortunately fails to address the misunderstandings from which the inequities originally stemmed. Via a sociological and philosophical exploration of rights-based strategies relating to intellectual disability, this Australian article provides a fuller exploration of the issues surrounding this problem, and suggests some alternatives. These alternatives are concerned specifically with a broadening of rights to facilitate understanding, rather than simple 'protection' from harm and/or the provision of material needs.
Changing days
- Authors:
- WHITTAKER Andrea, McINTOSH Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28(1), March 2000, pp.3-8.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The People First conference, which was held in Edinburgh, UK, in 1997, passed the following motion: 'Day centres should not waste people's time or people's lives'. This is a challenging statement which will be echoed by many people involved in providing and supporting day services for people with learning difficulties. The present article outlines how the King's Fund Changing Days project has tried to respond to this challenge over the past 5 years. More detailed accounts can be found in the publications which have resulted from the work.
Building networks: conference on learning disabilities and dementia (1999 : Dunblane, Scotland)
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This conference drew together diverse perspectives on the major issue of learning disabilities and dementia. Papers include: North American perspective on learning disabilities and dementia policy issues; the voice of service users; unified service framework for people with learning disabilities and dementia; decision making; carer training.
Reshaping services - a practical example: moving from a local authority hostel to supported housing
- Author:
- WOOLRYCH Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 3(4), December 2000, pp.22-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This case study describes how three-quarters of residents with learning difficulties were enabled to move from a local authority hostel to supported housing and outlines a model that could be adopted by other councils.
Modernising regulation: how will this affect vulnerable adults
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(2), April 2000, pp.17-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article introduces and describes the proposed legislation contained within the Care Standards Bill. Discusses how this may affect vulnerable adults.
Modernising social services: implications for the development of staff training in learning disability services
- Author:
- BRAND Don
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(2), April 2000, pp.36-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper looks at government's agenda for social care, and assesses its implications for managers developing staff training in learning disability services. It sets out the principles and proposals in Modernising Social Services and describes the government's early steps to implement change and outlines the main features of the new regulatory framework for social care contained in the Care Standards Bill. Goes on to consider the implications for staff training in learning disability services, drawing on TOPSS England's draft National Training Strategy, and identifies areas for consideration by local managers and education and training providers.
Abuse by any other name: a critique of some current approaches to behaviour management
- Authors:
- ALLEN David, HARRIS John
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(6), February 2000, pp.188-189.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article argues that the routine brutality exposed in the BBC's MacIntyre Under Cover documentary on a residential home for people with learning disabilities demands action to improve restraint and challenging behaviour management techniques throughout learning disabilities services.
In safe hands: protection of vulnerable adults in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Wales. The National Assembly for Wales. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 101p.
Provides guidance as to how adult protection arrangements are proposed to be implemented in Wales. Sets out government policy and the framework for a comprehensive strategy in Wales Lays down standards for interagency working and an effective service culture. Describes appropriate procedures for handling cases, information sharing, monitoring and prevention. Explains the legal context of adult abuse. Includes appendices given sample written policies on abuse and possible indicators of abuse.
Special educational needs: draft code of practice
- Author:
- RIMINGTON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 171, November 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
A new special educational needs (SEN) code of practice is due to be introduced in September 2001. A draft form has been published for consultation. This article examines the new form of the SEN code and looks at the main changes. The principles of 'working in partnership with parents' and 'pupil participation' are at the forefront of the new code. Further changes include the descriptions of categories of SEN, alteration to the school based stages of provision and more detail on the role of the SENCO.