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Can partnership boards serve the interests of everyone with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- ATKINSON Judith, PARKIN Robert, PITTMAN Kevin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 19(2), November 2005, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The authors draw on their conversations with several partnership board members with learning difficulties to find out how Learning Disability Partnership Boards can be successful.
What do we mean by our community?
- Author:
- PARTINGTON Kevin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9(3), September 2005, pp.241-251.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
For several decades, the disability movement has been working towards what has been variously termed community living, getting an ordinary life, community participation and inclusion. Presented as a major paradigm shift to community membership, the essential and overarching aim has been to create a community where people with disabilities and their families are fully accepted and afforded the same opportunities for participation as non-disabled people. However, the full integration of people with disabilities remains an unrealized ideal. This article suggests that the concept of social capital has the potential to generate improvements in health, education, community care, community regeneration and employment. However, the fundamental opportunities to accumulate social capital for the intellectually disabled are considerable and their existing contributions are often undervalued. Furthermore, as the concept permeates into sociological and political discourse in the UK, its potential to generate further structural inequalities needs to be acknowledged.
Making information easier for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- RODGERS Jackie, NAMAGANDA Syson
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(2), June 2005, pp.52-58.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article describes the methods used in the 'Information for All' project which aimed to create guidance on making information easier for people with learning disabilities. The research was carried out by the Norah Fry Research Centre and the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) multiple disability service. The researchers and people with learning disabilities worked together to interview information providers about approaches they had used, to carry out a literature review and to create guidance on how to make information easier. Key findings from the project were the necessity of a clear aim when planning information, the need to consider carefully the best format or media for sharing your message and most importantly, to work with your intended audience when creating information. The article goes on to discuss the importance of making information appropriate for all sections of the community, including people from black and minority ethnic groups.
Report on the learning disability 'What's Next' workshops
- Authors:
- WALKER Glayne, LUKE Cyril
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 76, Spring 2005, pp.14-17.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
Having decided to develop a community based day service model Caerphilly Social Services ran a number of workshops to find out what service users wanted from the service. This article provides some background to the project and evaluation of the workshops that took place in 2004.
Taking the lead on public art
- Author:
- HAYNES Sam
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, May 2005, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
New research looks at ways in which people with a learning disability can work on collaborative projects to make high quality public art work. Reports on the study.
The Information for All project
- Author:
- RODGERS Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Focus, 42, May 2005, pp.3-5.
- Publisher:
- RNIB
The author reports on the 'Information for All' project, which was carried out by researchers at the Norah Fry Research Centre in Bristol and RNIB Multiple Disability Team, in partnership with people with learning disabilities. The research aimed to provide guidance on making information accessible to people with learning difficulties. The article describes the process of carrying out the research and outlines the main sections of the resulting guidance produced.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 19, April 2005, pp.23-28.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Reports on the Medical Matter research project, undertaken by the Norah Fry Research Centre, University of Bristol in partnership with Aspects and Milestones Trust and HFT (a local and national learning difficulties services provider respectively) to investigate the understanding people with learning difficulties and their carers have about the psychotropic medication they are prescribed. Five co-researchers were recruited to work along the Norah Fry team and a sample of 21 people with learning difficulties took part in the study. Results found that most people with learning difficulties knew little about their medication and if they did receive information it was usually through their carer. Offers recommendations for improving practice.
Assessing the barriers to achieving genuine housing choice for adults with a learning disability: the views of family carers and professionals
- Authors:
- BOWEY Laura, McGLAUGHLIN Alex, SAUL Claire
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 35(1), January 2005, pp.139-148.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
It has been reported that the capability of adults with learning disability to choose housing is too often impeded by the views and actions of their family carers and involved professionals. This study further explores these apparent barriers to providing genuine housing choice for such people, discussing findings from a series of focus groups which explored family and professional views about housing and choice. They indicate that risk is a fundamental concern for professionals and families when considering more independent housing for this group. Although opportunities for choice were generally supported, many argued for the need to assess the ability to make informed decisions. There were also examples of problematic relationships between professionals and carers, creating a barrier to choice. Carers need involvement, information and support during the development of housing plans if the needs of the primary service users are to be met. The barriers identified have to be removed if users are to truly become the focus of decisions and be enabled to make genuine informed choices.
See what we have to say!
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, January 2005, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Looks at the work of Mencap's National Service Users Forum, which is made up of people that use Mencap's Housing and Support services. The Forum have produced a DVD to explain what the Forum is and how it is run. The Forum also helps Mencap in their quality assurance process.
Speak for yourself
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.11.05, 2005, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Keynote speakers at conferences on disability issues tend not to be disabled. The author reports on a consultancy service in Hampshire, All Inclusive, which is to be owned and managed by people with disabilities and will provide keynote speakers for conferences, disability awareness training and access audits.