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Children's experiences of disability: a positive outlook
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Education Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 16p.
Adults with learning disabilities known to local authorities in Scotland: a national dataset
- Authors:
- STUART Claire, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(1), 2015, pp.15-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper discusses collection of data on adults with learning disabilities who are known to local authorities in Scotland by Learning Disability Statistics Scotland. It looks at the the use of this data to support government policy and evaluation the implementation of policy. The paper provides insights to the project's processes, uses, challenges and future plans. It details the position of the data outputs within a policy context and the role these might play within a broader research agenda. Individual level data are requested from all 32 local authorities on adults aged 16-17 who are not in full-time education and those aged 18 and over. Annual data guidance is developed in conjunction with local authorities prior to the collection and is issued to standardise the process and manage avoidable error. The collated data are extracted from local authority administrative data and records are provided on each adult regardless of whether they are currently receiving a service. Anonymisation takes place prior to upload and strict guidelines are followed to ensure it is not possible to identify individuals. This paper will be of interest to those interested in data on learning disability and those with an interest in the analytical potential of an individual level national data set. (Edited publisher abstract)
National care standards: care homes for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 78p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
- Edition:
- Rev ed.
The National Care Standards Committee was set up by the Scottish Government to develop national standards in collaboration with a number of working groups including service users and service providers. They are designed to be from the point of view of service users to help them to understand what they can expect from the service provider. They may also be of use to service providers to help them know what is expected of them. The standards in this publication cover care homes for people with learning disabilities. These services provide accommodation together with nursing and personal care or support to people with learning disabilities. People with learning disabilities have the same rights and responsibilities as other people. These standards aim to make sure that people with learning disabilities keep these rights and responsibilities when they are staying in a care home. The standards are grouped under 4 headings: before moving in; settling in; day-to-day life; and moving on.
Respect for diversity: a report from the Mental Welfare Commission's race and culture themed visit programme 2003/04
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In December 2002 the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland conducted a consultation with a wide range of service providers that aimed to identify key areas of development for our work. One of the key themes that came out of the consultation was the need for us to find better ways of communicating with service users from black or minority ethnic (BME) communities. The aim of this report is to contribute to awareness and debate of issues affecting BME service users, leading to more culturally appropriate services for individuals. There are also recommendations for actions for the Commission itself and for the range of providers, inspectorates and other agencies involved in ensuring the quality of mental health and learning disability services.
You tell me what we can do after this: findings and recommendations for the participation of young people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- WILSON Charlotte
- Journal article citation:
- Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 15(2), 2016, pp.8-28.
- Publisher:
- Department of Social Work. University of Strathclyde.
In recent years the participation of children has been highlighted with ever increasing importance, due to a raft of inquiry reports and legislation. In spite of this, and the increasing number of children defined as ‘disabled’, the participation of children with learning disabilities has been marginalised and is often described as ‘tokenistic’. This article reports on a research project which explored the factors which impact on levels of participation, for children and young people with learning disabilities in a residential short breaks setting. (Publisher abstract)
Shared Care Scotland inspiring breaks programme
- Author:
- SHARED CARE SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Dunfermline
Shared Care Scotland embarked on a Scotland-wide programme of local Inspiring Breaks workshops to help individuals with support needs and unpaid carers to be more actively involved in shaping the short break and respite care services they receive. One goal of the workshops was to provide service users and carers with the information, skills and confidence they need to work with health and social care to determine the short break support they want. The workshops were delivered with the involvement of Peer Facilitators who were themselves living with a long term condition, or caring for someone with one. Nineteen workshops were delivered to a total of 240 people between October 2010 and June 2011, including one workshop specifically for carers of people with mental health problems and one for young carers. This report describes the process of delivering the Inspiring Breaks programme, learning from the programme, feedback from both participants and peer-facilitators, and ideas for the future. The feedback from participants and peer-facilitators demonstrates that the workshops were on the whole a valuable experience for those involved. Involving local authorities in the programme has encouraged them to think more broadly about how they can open up more flexible short break opportunities. Future plans, building on the findings of these workshops, are discussed.
Good practice guidance: consultation with equalities groups
- Author:
- REID-HOWIE ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Good practice guidance - consultation with equalities groups: a summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Equality Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Consenting adults? Guidance for professionals when considering rights and risks in sexual relationships involving people with a mental disorder
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is an independent organisation working to safeguard the rights and welfare of people with mental illness, learning disability or other mental disorder. This guidance was produced in response to legal, ethical and practical issues concerning sexual relationships raised with the Commission in its work with people with mental disorder and those involved in their care. The guidance is intended to provide a framework for discussion of issues that need to be considered when assessing risk and considering the need for intervention in a person's sexual life. It covers the legal framework, capacity to consent, significance of a person's diagnosis, sexual risks arising from a person's mental disorder or social situation, staff knowledge and attitudes, family attitudes, cultural or religious values, the living situation and support and protection, statutory investigative duties, intervention following investigation, and legal interventions.