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Looking into abuse: research by people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- LOOKING INTO ABUSE RESEARCH TEAM
- Publisher:
- University of Glamorgan
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 118
A participatory research project which aimed to develop better ways for people with learning disabilities to find support after being abused and to prevent abuse. The research questions asked were: What do people with learning disabilties understand by abuse?; what are their views about abuse?; What help and support do they need to keep safe?; and what is the best way to help someone who has been abused? The study also wanted to learn more about how participatory research could work effectively. For the first part of the study, data were gathered from people with learning disabilities in Wales by means of individual interviews (n= 14), focus groups (47 people in 7 groups) and questionnaires (n=107). Data indicated that participants were aware of a range of different types of abuse and aware of the negative effects it can have on people but whilst they can identify strategies that could help to keep people safe and support them if they are abused, there seems to be a lack of education regarding personal safety issues. In addition they do not always feel that they are listened to and/ or believed. The study also identified important issues to consider when undertaking participatory research. These included: building and maintaining relationships, issues relating to how people are employed, practical issues such as money and accessibility and time. (Original abstract)
Hidden pain?: people with learning disabilities who hurt themselves
- Authors:
- HESLOP Pauline, MACAULAY Fiona
- Publisher:
- Bristol Crisis Service for Women
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This document is an easy read summary which provides the key findings from a research project which aimed to obtain the views of people with learning disabilities about their self-injury. It is based on interviews of 25 people with learning disabilities and personal experience of self-injury. The key findings of the project are described, including why people hurt themselves and the circumstances leading up to their self-injury, and how people try to stop hurting themselves and the support they need to do this. Other resources for people with learning disabilities who hurt themselves are listed.
Hidden pain?: self-injury and people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- HESLOP Pauline, MACAULAY Fiona
- Publisher:
- Bristol Crisis Service for Women
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 116p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This report presents the findings from a 3-year research project which aimed to obtain the views of people with learning disabilities about their self-injury. It is based on the views of 25 people with learning disabilities and personal experience of self-injury who took part in up to 4 research interviews each. The people with learning disabilities were aged between 14 and 65 and lived in the United Kingdom in a variety of different living arrangements. In addition, interviews were also conducted with 15 family members and 33 professionals. The most common types of self-injury were found to be scratching, cutting their skin and hitting themselves. Half of the participants reported engaging in these behaviours. The next most frequently reported types of self-injury were self-biting, taking an overdose and hitting out at something else such as a wall or hard object. All but 5 of the participants engaged in more than one type of self-injury. This report covers: people with learning disabilities’ experiences of self-injury; circumstances leading up to their self-injury; their feelings before self-injuring; how they try to stop themselves self-injuring; the circumstances for people with learning disabilities after self-injuring; what they consider to be helpful and less helpful forms of support; family members and professionals’ views about self-injury; and the impact on family members and professionals of supporting a person with learning disabilities who self-injures.
Hidden pain?: self-injury and people with learning disabilities: summary of findings
- Authors:
- HESLOP Pauline, MACAULEY Fiona
- Publisher:
- Bristol Crisis Service for Women
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This summary reports the key findings from a 3-year research project which aimed to obtain the views of people with learning disabilities about their self-injury. It is based on the views of 25 people with learning disabilities and personal experience of self-injury who took part in up to 4 research interviews each. The people with learning disabilities were aged between 14 and 65 and lived in the United Kingdom in a variety of different living arrangements. In addition, interviews were also conducted with 15 family members and 33 professionals. The most common types of self-injury were found to be scratching, cutting their skin and hitting themselves. Half of the participants reported engaging in these behaviours. The next most frequently reported types of self-injury were self-biting, taking an overdose and hitting out at something else such as a wall or hard object. All but 5 of the participants engaged in more than one type of self-injury. This summary provides an overview of the key findings of the project, including the circumstances and feelings leading up to self-injury and what are considered to be helpful forms of support. Recommendations for the care of people with learning disabilities to address their self-injury are provided.
Adults with learning disabilities and the criminal justice system: their rights and our responsibilities: report of a summit held in Glasgow on 27 October 2008
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In April 2008, the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland reported on the case of a woman with a learning disability who was repeatedly sexually abused over many years. Although some of these offences were reported to the police, no one was prosecuted, in part because the complainer was judged not to be a competent witness. The Commission’s report Justice Denied concluded that the woman, known as Ms A, was effectively denied justice, and raised the possibility that this case was not an isolated example. In response to the report, the Scottish Government is taking the recommendations into account to ensure that the justice system continues to improve the protection and support for victims and witnesses with learning disabilities. This summit was organised jointly by the Health and Justice Directorates of the Scottish Government, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and the Law Society of Scotland, with assistance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Representatives from NHS Scotland, prosecutors, social work, police, the legal profession and voluntary organisations were brought together to consider the best way forward. People with learning disabilities played a prominent part in the day’s proceedings.
Multi-agency inspection of services for people with learning disabilities in Ayrshire: accessible summary
- Author:
- SOCIAL WORK INSPECTION AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Social Work Inspection Agency
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
An accessible summary of a report of services for people with learning disabilities in North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire is presented. The inspection looked at services for people with learning disabilities and their families in each of the three areas and covered services provided by the local council, particularly social work and education, the NHS, and others such as Strathclyde Police. The team of people that came to Ayrshire to check up on how good services were for people with learning disabilities included people with learning disabilities and family carers.
Making connections: stories of local area co-ordination in Scotland
- Author:
- SCOTTISH CONSORTIUM FOR LEARNING DISABILITY
- Publisher:
- Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This booklet explains the local area coordination approach through stories provided by individuals and their families. These personal accounts show how good things happen when people have control of their own lives and futures and how Local Area Co-ordinators (LACs) can support people to make that happen.
Advocacy strategy: Mencap's three year plan for supporting people with a learning disability to speak up for themselves
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Mencap's advocacy strategy outlines its three-year plan for supporting people with a learning disability to speak up for themselves. As advocacy becomes an increasingly important part of Mencap’s work, the strategy details the legal and policy context in which advocacy is provided. It also identifies the advocacy work being done in Mencap and the opportunities to develop and improve work. Within the strategy, the organisation recognises that there is a need for a range of different types of advocacy to meet different needs and that different types of advocacy will suit different people at different times in their lives.
The HARC challenging behaviour project: report 3: user perspectives
- Authors:
- MASON Heidi, SWARBRICK Rebecca, EMERSON Eric
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Hester Adrian Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
In 1994 the Department of Health commissioned the Hester Adrian Research Centre at the University of Manchester and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York to undertake a series of projects to investigate aspects of challenging behaviour shown by people with learning disability. These projects extended workv previously undertaken at the Hester Adrian Research Centre. In particular they built upon a study of the prevaence of challenging behaviour in the areas served by seven District Health Authorities in the North West of England in 1988.
Give us a voice: towards equality for black and minority ethnic people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- LEWIS Jane
- Publisher:
- Choice
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 68p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Analysis of services available to black and minority ethnic people with learning difficulties. Based on extensive local research and interviews with users.