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Works for me
- Author:
- BROAD Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.05.07, 2007, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on a survey of 451 human resource professionals which looked at their attitudes towards employing people with learning disabilities. Experts in the field also give their reactions to the survey.
PMLD Network partnership board survey 2004
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The survey found that whilst just over half of the Partnership Boards who replied felt they were taking forward some or all of these actions the majority were interested in receiving help to be inclusive of the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Helping people with a learning disability to give feedback
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- Redditch
This guide explains how, with the right support, people with a learning disability can have their say about the NHS. Support for people to give feedback includes: including people with a learning disability in feedback and engagement work; tapping in to local networks and voluntary organisations to ensure a larger number of people with a learning disability can be reached; ensuring information and questions presented as part of a survey or other feedback initiatives are easy to understand; involving people with a learning disability in designing and running feedback events so that they become more engaging and effective sessions; and ensuring people feel more empowered during any event where they are encouraged to have their say about healthcare. (Edited publisher abstract)
Developing an easy read version of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT)
- Authors:
- TURNPENNY Agnes, et al
- Publisher:
- Quality and Outcomes of Person-centred Care Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 89
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
This study aims to develop and test a robust easy read version of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT), and ensure it meets the needs of respondents with learning disabilities. ASCOT is a measure of social care-related quality of life and is used as part of the Personal Social Services Adult Social Care Survey in England. An easy read version of ASCOT could ensure that social care research include people who, although having capacity to consent to taking part in research, are not able to respond to standard questionnaires and surveys. This study indicates that the revised easy read version adequately represents the ASCOT domains and the standard questionnaire. However, ASCOT-ER might benefit from further systematic testing, particularly around validity and reliability. (Edited publisher abstract)
Knowledge gaps on people with learning disabilities in England
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.7.08, 2008, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Summarises the findings of a report, commissioned by Mencap and the Learning Disability Coalition, which aimed to investigate the numbers, life experiences and services used by people with learning disabilities in England. As well as reporting on the available evidence, the report also considers the viability of this data in support of an outcomes-based approach to service development. The results found a worryingly incomplete picture, with a lack of available information to create a complete picture.
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: full report
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 129p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This is the report of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: summary report
- Editors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
An easy read summary of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.
Agreements for supported housing organisations and residents
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Residents of supported housing are unique among social sector tenants in receiving not only housing services, but support services as well. This support is either provided directly by the landlord, or delegated to a specialist support provider. Describes research with supported housing organisations and residents, to explore whether variations or additions were needed to agreements currently in use in supported housing, in order to reflect all the services that supported housing residents receive. Outlines the findings.
Maximising engagement and participation of intellectual disability staff in research: insights from conducting a UK-wide survey
- Authors:
- LAM Claire Kar Kei, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 25(4), 2021, pp.554-566.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Aim: This article explores ways of maximising engagement of intellectual disability staff as research participants, research advisers and research implementers. Method: The authors describe and reflect on a three-phased strategy in recruiting front-line staff (n = 690) working for intellectual disability service providers (n = 25) to participate in a UK-wide anonymous online survey about death, dying and bereavement. Results: Important elements in engaging participants were: involving stakeholders at all stages of the research process, which includes: building relationships with participating organisations; enlisting organisational management support at all levels; an attractive and well laid-out collection tool; a well-structured recruitment strategy; time and flexibility; and a varied and targeted dissemination strategy. However, the recruitment method had limitations, in particular around representativeness, bias and generalisability. Conclusions: Staff in intellectual disability services can be enthusiastic and invaluable research participants. Active engagement between researchers, participating organisations and stakeholder groups is key to ensuring involvement of intellectual disability staff with research. (Edited publisher abstract)
The hidden costs of support: experiences of family carers who support someone with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BLOOD Lauren, COONEY Geraldine
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Findings from a survey to explore the role and input of family carers, to determine how much time and money family carers typically spend providing support to their relative, and to assess the broader impact on the family carer. The findings show a considerable input from family carers, of both money and time, in the areas of coordinating support, providing practical support, supporting their relative’s health and community involvement. However, there were minimal differences between supported living and residential care and the housing model appeared to have little impact on the amount of support that family carers provided. As expected, family carers whose relative lived at home with them spent significantly more time providing practical support than those whose relative lived outside of the family home. The extensive comments provided by family carers revealed additional impacts on all areas of their lives, beyond time and money. These included impacts on their health, career and relationships. Respondents highlighted that the stress associated with liaising with, and navigating, services on the behalf of their relatives was a huge strain. These difficulties led to family carers having significant anxiety about the future. Parents in particular were worried about who would look after their relative as they age and become incapable of caring, particularly in the event of their death. As they were overseeing and coordinating their relative’s care, there was a fear that support arrangements would fall apart without them. (Edited publisher abstract)