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Valuing staff...valuing people: developing the learning disability workforce in North East London
- Author:
- NEWHAM NHS PRIMARY CARE TRUST
- Publisher:
- North East London NHS Strategic Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This workforce development strategy explains how to develop and support the workforce in learning disability services in Newham. In April 2001 a new learning disability awards framework was introduced within the existing qualification structures (including NVQs), to provide a recognised route to qualification and career progression for care workers in learning disability services.
Training for staff caring for people with learning disability
- Authors:
- SMITH Beryl, WUN Wai-Ling, CUMELLA Stuart
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24(1), 1996, pp.20-25.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article considers the training of staff who care for people with learning disability in the community. Looks at the findings from a survey of staff in community units in the West Midlands which suggest that although most staff receive some training, this is largely a mixture of short in-service courses and there is a lack of consistency across the various agencies. The article argues that despite the considerable changes taking place within services for people with learning disability, which require new knowledge and skills, we are still far removed from having an explicit, relevant and agreed strategy for training 'front-line carers'. Present approaches are reviewed and recommendations made for future development.
Looking both ways: the extra dimensions of a dual qualification
- Author:
- THOMPSON Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 8(3), January 1995, pp.19-21.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
South Bank University, in partnership with service colleagues, offers a degree which encompasses two of the major professional qualifications relevant to this work - nursing and social work. Outlines the philosophy behind the degree.
Dual qualification and training: the learning disability experience
- Authors:
- ETCHELLS Jean, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 2(12), August 1999, pp.412-415.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Salford University's launch of their new joint nursing/social work training programme for learning disabilities practitioners has thrown starkly into relief the barriers and boundaries that impede joint working. This article describes the initial findings of a study canvassing the views of first intake of students, including roles, responsibilities and professional perceptions.