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Give us a break
- Authors:
- COTTERILL Lesley, HAYES Lesley, SLOPER Tricia, FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.3.95, 1995, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In the main respite provision for adults with learning difficulties is associated with the notion of 'care burden'. Looks at a service provided by Natural Breaks which differs from most respite services in that it meets the needs of service users and not the carers.
This year, next year, sometime ...: learning disability and adulthood
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, HIRST Michael
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit/National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 85p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report presenting the findings of a survey of 79 teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities. Includes information about their friends, social lives, personal autonomy, and support, including contact with social workers. Also looks at their aspirations in respect of working, living arrangements and personal relationships.
Deep trouble: adults with learning disabilities who offend
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, BERNARD Jennifer
- Publisher:
- National Development Team Publications
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 80p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Report of a National Development Team project undertaken with the aim of: ascertaining the life experiences of self selected adults with learning difficulties, mostly living in different conditions of detention, without recourse to other sources; and to host workshops for the purchasers and providers of services for adults with learning difficulties who commit crimes and to draw from these possible avenues for policy and action.
An overview of Barnardo's residential services for young people with a mental handicap
- Author:
- FLYNN Margaret
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
Focuses on eight residential projects, examining their aims and the age range of the young people accommodated. Describes the basic features of the management of the units. Summarises admission criteria. Gives an account of the experiences of three residents in different units, and outlines the views of other residents. Looks at the role of keyworkers, at creating comfortable homes, and links with families. Examines issues of neighbours and neighbourhoods and the roles of volunteers. Concludes with a chapter on lessons learned.
Reviewing respite services for adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, WILLOUGHBY Paul, ELEY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 1(2), April 1996, pp.9-12.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Caring for people who live at home - a Department of Health initiative - triggered a review of respite services in Liverpool in 1993. Self-advocates from Liverpool's largest day centre, Holt Hall, were invited to work with the National Development Team to ensure and integration of their views and ideas. In contrast to most fact-finding about respite services, advocates made a significant and unique contribution to the review. Their critique and ideas have resulted in new prospects and possibilities for respite services in the city. This paper considers some of the issues which arose during the course of the audit.
Taking a break: Liverpool's respite services for adult citizens with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, et al
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 59p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Review of respite services provided by Liverpool SSD for children, young people and adults with learning difficulties. Based on interviews with users, carers, service providers and staff.