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Justice denied: a summary of our investigation into the care and treatment of Ms A
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Ms A is a 67 year old woman with a learning disability who has been in the care of the local authority since she was eight years old. This investigation into Ms A’s care was initiated in September 2006, after the Mental Welfare Commission was contacted by a housing association who were concerned about her vulnerability. They said Ms A had reported being raped. When they contacted the police, they discovered that similar assaults were alleged to have taken place previously. The housing association said that the social work department had not informed them of Ms A’s history of assaults and her related vulnerability. A key motivation for the investigation was the conviction that the circumstances surrounding Ms A’s experiences are not unique. Several recommendations are made that identify ways in which the Scottish Government, NHS Boards, social work departments, police, and professional regulatory bodies could improve our protective and judicial responses to people with a learning disability.
Learning the lessons in training from abuse inquiries - findings and recommendations
- Author:
- AYLETT Jay
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 10(4), November 2008, pp.7-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper provides a summary of the recommendations from public inquiries into the abuse of vulnerable adults who have been abused within institutional settings. The article aims to be an accessible resource for safeguarding coordinators.
Home enteral tube feeding for adults with a learning disability
- Authors:
- FAIRCLOUGH J., et al
- Publisher:
- British Dietetic Association
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 66p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This guidance is formulated as a 'consensus statement' intended to inform and support dieticians who care for adults with learning disabilities but who might lack specialist learning within this area. It is based on the results of a systematic review of literature on this topic and the views of a service users advisory group set up for this project. The guidance covers decision making and the role of consent, meeting the client's needs and relevant training and educational requirements. Where necessary it makes reference to government policy and professional regulations of which dieticians should be aware.
Eyewitness memory and eyewitness identification performance in adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- TERNES Marguerite, YUILLE John C.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21(6), November 2008, pp.519-531.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Since individuals with intellectual disabilities are often the only witnesses to alleged crimes, it is important to know their capacity to provide eyewitness testimony. In this Canadian study twenty-two participants with intellectual disabilities and 23 comparison group participants had their photographs taken by a confederate. One to two weeks following the photography session, participants were interviewed about the event and were asked to identify the photographer. Two misleading questions, to test for suggestibility, were asked at the end of the interview. Comparison group participants performed significantly better than participants with intellectual disabilities with a target-present lineup, but no significant differences were found between participant groups with a target-absent lineup. Comparison group participants performed significantly better than chance with the target-absent lineup, but participants with intellectual disabilities did not. In the interview, participants with intellectual disabilities provided significantly fewer details than comparison group participants, and the details provided by both groups were mainly accurate. Participants with intellectual disabilities were significantly more likely to acquiesce to one of the suggestive questions than comparison group participants, but the two participant groups did not differ in likelihood of acquiescence for the other suggestive question. It seems that individuals with intellectual disabilities may make adequate witnesses if they are interviewed in a non-leading manner. Future research should examine methods to improve their eyewitness identification performance.
Police help me
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.9.08, 2008, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Voluntary groups are working with Sussex police recruits to challenge their attitudes to incidents involving vulnerable adults.
Flexible housing support for vulnerable people in Lancashire
- Author:
- SMOUT Lucy
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 11(1), July 2008, pp.11-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article outlines how the regional northern charity Developing Initiatives Supporting Communities (DISC) and twelve voluntary organisations banded together to win two government-funded Supporting People contracts to provide flexible housing support in North, West and South Lancashire. It explains who DISC and the 12 Lancashire partners are, and who benefits form independent living service they offer through one easily accessible service known as Compass. The partnership bucked the trend for large organisations to sweep away small local organisations in competitive tendering bids for public sector contracts. Users of their services range from people facing difficulties because of their age (teenage parents and the elderly), people coming out of hospital or prison, and individuals with drug, alcohol and mental health problems. This article summarises the lessons learnt.
A right to be safe
- Author:
- SWAINE Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, July 2008, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
In May, Hounslow council was ordered to pay compensation to a couple who both have learning disability and were subjected to abuse by their neighbours. The landmark ruling is the first to hold a local authority responsible for protecting vulnerable adults from 'third parties'. The author, the solicitor acting for the couple, explains the rulings wider implications.
Acting for vulnerable adults
- Author:
- TORJESEN Ingrid
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 8.7.08, 2008, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Eight years ago the guidance 'No Secrets' sought to address shortfalls in the care of vulnerable adults. This article examines how nurses are now taking action to protect this client group.
Excluded from citizenship? People with mental health vulnerabilities and the civil justice system in Scotland (Part 2)
- Author:
- PATRICK Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- SCOLAG Journal, 364, February 2008, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- ScoLAG(Scottish Legal Action Group)
This article considers the progress made by the Scottish Executive in reforming the court system to better meet the needs of people with mental vulnerability, in particular through the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004.
Executive summary of serious case review in relation to A and B
- Author:
- LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND SAFEGUARDING ADULTS BOARD
- Publisher:
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Adults Board
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 164
- Place of publication:
- Leicestershire
A (Fiona Pilkington) killed herself and her daughter B (Francecca Hardwick) in October 2007. Fiona had two disabled children, Francecca, who had a learning disability and Anthony who had severe dyslexia. They had suffered from anti-social behaviour and hate crime over a period of 10 years. Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Adults’ Board set up a serious case review be set up to investigate what lessons might be learnt from this in relation to individual and multi-agency policy and practice in safeguarding vulnerable adults. The family reported nineteen reported anti-social behaviour incidents between 1997 and 2006: ten of these were in 2004. In February 2007, the council also responded to complaints from A about anti-social behaviour by local children. The case review looks at three main areas: the nature and impact of anti-social behaviour and hate crimes; approaches to the support of vulnerable adults; and partnership working between agencies. The review makes recommendations for each of the individual agencies involved, including Leicestershire Police, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicestershire Youth Offending Services, and Leicestershire Transitions Service. (Original abstract)