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Things to do - people to see... : leisure, young people with mental handicaps and the community
- Author:
- McLEAN Elspeth
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 18(4), December 1990, pp.169-171.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Discusses ways of enabling mentally handicapped young people to have access to community leisure activities and clubs.
Relationships between leisure participation and quality of life of people with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- BADIA Marta, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(6), 2013, pp.533-545.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Studies of people with developmental disabilities suggest that participation in leisure activities might be a key factor for good quality of life. This study explores the relationships between objective and subjective quality of life and leisure participation of adults with developmental disabilities. A cross-sectional design was used with a convenience sample of 125 people, aged 17–65, living in the community. Participants completed the subjective scale of Integral Quality Scale and the Leisure Assessment Inventory in the form of an individual interview. Staff completed the GENCAT Scale. No relationship was found between objective quality of life and leisure participation. However, correlations between some leisure participation dimensions and specific subjective quality of life domains were observed. The results establish a predictive relationship between leisure participation and material, emotional, and physical well-being. Personal and environmental variables analyzed were not found to have a moderating effect on the relationship between leisure participation and quality of life. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting equal opportunities for leisure: an evaluation of the barriers to leisure opportunities for young people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- COOPER Simon
- Publisher:
- University of Warwick; Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 48p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
Literature review and evaluation of the barriers to leisure opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. Also summary of legal and practice issues.
A chance for everyone
- Author:
- GODDARD Charlotte
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 4.9.12, 2012, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
Opportunities to make friends and learn life skills are important for all young people, but can be out of reach for those with additional needs. In a recent scoping exercise Ofsted identified a number of local authorities who had been successful in providing youth work and activities for young people with disabilities and additional needs. The work of three high achieving authorities in the area - Nottinghamshire; Bath and North East Somerset; and Rochdale - are briefly described.
Raising their game
- Author:
- DARWENT Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 125, January 2011, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
Young people with a learning disability are more likely than others to end up in prison. A five year project, 'Raising your Game', launched by Mencap, has set up groups for 240 young people with a learning disability (including, but not solely, offenders or those at risk) in six areas of England. It aims to find out what is important to these young people and what they want from life. The information gathered will be used to create guides for professionals in the youth justice system on how to include young people with a learning disability or communication disability. The project has been delivered in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro and children's communication charity I CAN, with funding from the Big Lottery.
The Windmill Programme: thinking outside the square
- Authors:
- PEARSON Graeme, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Now: the Practice Journal of Child, Youth and Family, 46, November 2010, pp.36-40.
- Publisher:
- Child, Youth and Family (Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Te Tari Awhina I te Tamaiti, te Rangatahi, tae atu ki te Whanau)
This article describes the Windmill Programme, a specialised care programme that provides educational and recreational after school and holiday programmes for children and young people who are either autistic or have physical or learning disabilities. The programme is a division of Dunedin Home Support Services, a privately owned organisation that provides social and health care solutions to the local community. The article describes a typical Windmill day. Children are collected from their homes to increase accessibility, and then allocated a carer at a ratio of three to one. Activities include art and crafts, games, sporting activities and computer use. Afternoon excursions include all participants, and visit local venues and attractions around Dunedin. The article concludes that the Windmill Programme is an important component of service delivery for the specialised care sector, where a key outcome is that participants develop a sense of connection to their peers and carers.
Quality of life for young adults with severe intellectual disability: mothers' thoughts and reflections
- Authors:
- McINTYRE Laura Lee, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 29(2), June 2004, pp.131-146.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Thirty mothers of transition-aged young adults (18-24 years) with severe intellectual disability were interviewed regarding their son or daughter's quality of life. All mothers completed the standardised Quality of Life Questionnaire and responded to several open-ended questions to further delineate quality of life for their child. Mothers were asked to describe quality of life for their young adult child and to evaluate their child's quality of life. Most mothers (73%) mentioned recreation, activities, and hobbies as important components of their young adult child's quality of life. Other common responses included having their son or daughter's basic needs met (53%), having their son or daughter belong to a social network (40%), and having their son or daughter be happy or content (37%). Less common responses included work (7%) for their son or daughter, communication capabilities (10%), health (13%), and consistency (17%) in their son or daughter's life. Mothers' visions for their sons and daughters, environmental and social supports for family members, and family quality of life issues are explored. Discussion focuses on contributions of this study to the burgeoning quality of life literature.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on services and activities to improve young people's well-being
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
Statutory guidance for local authorities in England on their responsibilities to provide appropriate local youth services to improve young people’s well-being. The guidance covers the rationale and scope of the duty and relates to services and activities for young people aged 13 to 19, and those with learning difficulties to age 24. (Edited publisher abstract)
Participation of children with and without disabilities in social, recreational and leisure activities
- Authors:
- SOLISH Abbie, PERRY Adrienne, MINNES Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(3), May 2010, pp.226-236.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
One method of promoting children's friendship development is through activity participation with peers. However, children with disabilities seem to engage in fewer of these activities, and when they do participate often do so primarily with adults. This study compared activity participation and friendship in 3 groups of children between the ages of 5 and 17 years: 90 typically developing children; 65 children with an autism spectrum disorder; and 30 children with an intellectual disability. Parents completed a questionnaire about their child's participation in social, recreational and leisure activities, and about their friendships. The results showed that typically developing children participated in significantly more social and recreational activities and had more friends than the children with disabilities. Notable differences emerged among groups in the percentage of activities the children participated in with peers, parents or other adults. Some significant differences were noted between the autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability groups. The article concludes that research concerning activity participation should continue to take into account not only whether children are engaging in activities, but explore more precisely with whom these activities are occurring.
Make the move: guiding you towards adult life
- Authors:
- ENABLE Scotland, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- ENABLE Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
A CD developed for people with learning disabilities to help them understand what happens when they leave school and what choices they have. They may decide to go into work, training, college or a day service. Includes information on health, benefits and leisure opportunities. The CD may also be useful for parents, carers and those working with young people with complex needs.