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In the driving seat
- Author:
- MURRAY Nicholas
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 10.10.91, 1991, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Talks to members of Clwyd People First, a self-advocacy group for people with learning difficulties, who are finding their own way in the community.
Working together: a participative approach to learning
- Author:
- WALMSLEY Janette
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 19(3), 1991, pp.92-95.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
The first University course for people with learning disabilities "Patterns for Living: Working together" was launched by the Open University in 1989. Describes and evaluates the one-day events run to acquaint potential users with the training package and participative working models.
Learning together
- Authors:
- PICKERING Ian, MULLENDER Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Issues in Social Work Education, 11(1), Summer 1991, pp.92-100.
- Publisher:
- Association of Teachers in Social Work Education
Reports on a visit to a university social work course be seven people with learning difficulties from a local user-based project. The philosophy of the project is explored, as is the way in which its fundamental principles were carried over into the day spent with the students.
People first
- Authors:
- TOWELL David, BEARDSHAW Virginia
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.9.91, 1991, pp.23-24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
What does the government's commitment to individualisation in services for people with learning difficulties mean in practice? Draws upon work done by the King's Fund.
Working with families : developing a partnership between parents and professionals in the mental handicap services
- Authors:
- CHARNOCK Sybil, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 19(1), March 1991, pp.11-13.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Describes the planning, aims, content, and outcome of ten workshop sessions run by parents of young adults with severe mental handicaps for a group of professional staff from health and social services departments. Concludes that the sessions went some way towards breaking down the barriers between parents and professionals but that there is still a long way to go.
Still a small voice: consumer involvement in the All Wales Strategy; a survey of local authority perspectives
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Surveys 8 county councils, and 96 settings with 755 residents to see whether services were accountable to consumers, and whether, in residential life, people had a positive choice.
Parent-professional collaboration on behalf of children with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- MALEKOFF Andrew, JOHNSON Helen, KLAPPERSACK Bernard
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 72(7), 1991, pp.416-424.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Describes an action-research project which aimed to increase collaboration between parents and professionals; describes the process which includes needs assessment, program development, and coalition building.
The review of the all Wales strategy: a view from the users; a report on a survey of 50 self-advocacy groups involving 433 service users
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Looks at short-term care, help in the home, support and accommodation, day opportunities and consumer involvement.
Fathers of children with special needs: new horizons
- Author:
- MAY James
- Publisher:
- Association for the Care of Children's Health
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 63p.,illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bethesda, MD
An introduction to the subject of fathers with children with special needs, with the aim of encouraging further research into the subject and to provide the impetus for new, innovative programmes designed to include fathers as integral to family based service delivery.
The review of the all Wales strategy: a view from the staff; a summary report on eight staff consultation events involving 250 front-line staff
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Looks at services provided and the clients using them, both children and adults. Services include: short term care; family placements; support for families; day services; accommodation for adults; and services for people with challenging behaviour. Goes on to examine views on: education; social security; planning and management; identification and assessment; consumer involvement; training and staff development; and monitoring and evaluation.