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Peter and friends talk about Covid-19 and having a learning disability and/or autism
- Authors:
- CRONIN Peter, et al
- Publisher:
- Penge Publishers
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 429
- Place of publication:
- London
This book explores what it means having a learning disability and/or autism during the COVID-19 pandemic. It contains stories from people in a variety of different situations, including workplaces, family homes, in supported living, people in hospital including patients or staff in general hospitals, Assessment and Treatment Units and Medium Secure Units. The book includes contributions from Australia, Austria, Canada, England, Ghana, Ireland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, South Africa and Wales by people with learning disabilities, their families and those supporting them during the pandemic. Chapters include: all about COVID and why we wrote the book; insights and experiences from people with learning disabilities; stories from parents and carers; individuals, teams and organisations supporting people with learning disabilities through the virus; mental health, technology and the 5 Ways to Wellbeing – coping with the pandemic. (Edited publisher abstract)
A yes man no more
- Author:
- WEBSTER Keith
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, July 2008, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author, a man with learning disabilities, explains how he received an individual budget through an In Control voluntary pilot scheme, and the difference it has made to his life. Virginia, Keith’s mother, also gives her views of how individual budgets has helped her son.
We have the technology
- Author:
- BABIC Irena
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, May 2007, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The author reports on the TATE (Through Assistive Technology to Employment) project which aims to increase the independence of people with learning disabilities through the use of electronic devices. The article looks at the experience of one women who is part of the project.
Is your advocacy service up to scratch?
- Author:
- STEPHANELLI Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 20(2), November 2006, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Asist is a generic advocacy service which works with people with disabilities or mental health needs who live in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The author describes the monitoring system they have developed to streamline their advocacy service. The system uses a 20-question questionnaire to gather users' views about the service.
Experiences of shame and intellectual disabilities: two case studies
- Authors:
- MARRIOTT Clare, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 24(4), 2020, pp.489-502.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Shame is a trans-diagnostic phenomenon that underlies a variety of mental health difficulties. People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are reported to be one of the most stigmatized and excluded groups in society and are more likely to experience mental health problems than the general population. Consequently, this group may be at a significant risk of shame-related distress. However, there is a lack of research that investigates the experience of shame in people with ID, and there is currently a lack of interventions targeting shame in people with ID. Two case studies were undertaken to document the experiences of stigma, discrimination, and shame in people with ID and to explore how shame may present in this population. Shame was found to be a significant barrier to social inclusion and to contribute towards poor psychological health in people with ID. The development of interventions that specifically target shame in this population is recommended. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning from the experts: a thematic analysis of parent's experiences of attending a therapeutic group for parents of children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- THOMPSON-JANES Emily, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 44(2), 2016, pp.95-102.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The Confident Parenting group is a therapeutic group for parents of children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, which is informed by the principles of behavioural theory and acceptance and commitment therapy. Parent's experiences of the group were elicited through participation in a large focus group which followed a semistructured interview format with questions and discussion guided by the lead researcher. This aimed to elicit information about parent's overall experiences of attending the group and its perceived effectiveness. Thematic analysis was used to draw themes from parent's rich narratives. Four main themes were identified: (i) parent's pre-group narratives, (ii) barriers and solutions, (iii) positive aspects of Confident Parenting and (iv) positive outcomes of Confident Parenting. The themes highlighted how beneficial parents found Confident Parenting as well as raised helpful ideas about how to engage families where there are practical and personal barriers to attending. (Publisher abstract)
Turning a spark into a flame
- Author:
- BLANDFORD Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 13(3), May/June 2013, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Action for Kids and the Rix Centre have used multimedia and technology to ensure young people with learning disabilities can have a say in the services they use. The approach, Sparking Change, uses tools such as podcasts, computer animation and interactive website building to enable the young people to express themselves and learn new skills. This article explains how the approach works. (Original abstract)
Secure inpatient services for people with intellectual disability: lessons from developing a new service
- Authors:
- HALL Ian, YACOUB Evan, YUSUFI Babur
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 4(4), December 2010, pp.15-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Secure inpatient services for people with intellectual disability are provided in a piecemeal way, often without strategic commissioning. Such people are often placed in remote and costly units because suitable local facilities do not exist. This article describes the development of a new secure inpatient service led by the local NHS foundation trust for men with intellectual disability who often had substantial additional mental health needs. In particular, the article describes the needs assessment of 27 people using specialist inpatient services who originated from the local service area, which comprised 4 inner London boroughs. Consulting with all stakeholders was found to be essential, with the service user and family perspectives particularly helpful. The finding of this service development project were: that foundation trusts that are able to develop services at financial risk, before contracts are signed, enabled development to take place at a faster pace; good relationships with community teams are essential, as is true integration with mainstream forensic services; and maintaining a relationship with commissioners was a particularly challenging aspect, perhaps because the development was provider-led. Despite these challenges, the new service has enabled many people with intellectual disability with very high needs to be supported much nearer to home.
We have a lot to say
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, June 2006, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author looks at the work of the Southampton City Service Users Working Group. The group is for people with learning disabilities who also have mental health problems. The group was winner of the NIMHE Positive Practice Award for learning disabilities and mental health.
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LGBTQI+ video stories
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource presents five accounts of LGBTQI+ people and their care and support experiences. The stories focus on people with physical disabilities; people with mental health needs; people with learning disabilities; partners in adoption services; and older people and residential care. (Edited publisher abstract)