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How employment support and social integration programmes are viewed by the intellectually disabled
- Authors:
- CRAMM J. M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 53(6), June 2009, pp.512-520.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Supported employment is intended to facilitate and promote participation and integration of intellectually disabled citizens in society. This study used Q-methodology to investigate their view of the programme. Eighteen respondents with a mild intellectual disability rank-ordered 22 statements representing five main aspects of supported employment. The data were factor-analysed to group respondents according to their views. Q-methodology was a feasible approach that facilitated in-depth conversations with respondents with a mild intellectual disability in a playful manner. Two views on the impact of supported employment on social integration were observed: 'work as participation' and 'work as structure'. The first placed greater value on participation, task variety, belonging, and feeling appreciated; the second placed greater value on working independently, clear working agreements, and friendly co-workers. The views indicate two distinct approaches to effecting a positive relationship between supported employment and social integration. The authors conclude that, from the perspective of people with an intellectual disability, supported employment contributes to self-development and has a positive effect on well-being, albeit in different ways for the individual groups.
Users' views on supported employment and social inclusion: a qualitative study of 30 people in work
- Authors:
- WISTOW Richard, SCHNEIDER Justine
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(4), December 2003, pp.166-174.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Outlines the findings from interviews exploring the perceptions of people with learning difficulties in relation to work and employment support. Examines their experiences in seeking employment, getting a job, being in work and about the support they received. The authors also make inferences from the data about the nature and extent of social inclusion associated with being in work. The research was funded by the Department of Health in response to the Valuing People policy.
"Go for it!": supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorder in employment
- Authors:
- RIDLEY Julie, HUNTER Susan, INFUSION CO-OPERATIVE
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 114p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report aimed to investigate the employment support available for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in paid and unpaid jobs in Scotland. The study aimed to map the nature and availability of employment support; to identify aspects of good practice; and to explore the direct experiences of individuals and their families. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods and involved a review of the literature published in the past 5 years; telephone interviews with 10 key stakeholders; a postal questionnaire survey of 204 employment support providers; in-depth qualitative interviews with 15 supported employees, their families and 10 employees. The report concludes that there is some way to go before the aspirations of people with learning disabilities or ASD for real paid jobs are met. Examples of good practice were identified and, while the results were life changing for the individuals involved and their families, supported employment as originally intended was not being put into practice. There is a need for a more strategic and coordinated approach to developing and funding supported employment in Scotland so that its implementation can be more widespread.
Working lives: the role of day centres in supporting people with learning disabilities into employment
- Author:
- BEYER Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 73, Summer 2004, pp.3-7.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
Summarises a research project jointly commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health, which explored how day centres are addressing employment, the relationships between day centres and employment related organisations, and the views and experiences of those who attend day centres and their carers. The research was undertaken to understand current provision and how employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities can be extended. The research used qualitative interviews with managers of day centres, organisations that help people into employment, people with learning disabilities in day centres and family and professional carers conducted in 9 local authorities across England.
Give us paid work and stop labelling us
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Val
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.2.99, 1999, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author interviews member of the Bristol Self-Advocacy Research Group to find out what they felt about services.
WORKSTEP customer survey
- Authors:
- PURVIS Ann, LAW Rebecca, LOWREY James
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings from a two stage piece of research into customer experience and a baseline of the existing WORKSTEP customers. WORKSTEP is supported employment programme aimed to help disabled people find and retain work either in jobs in the open labour market, via supported placements with mainstream employers, or within supported businesses established to employ disabled people. The first stage was a quantitative survey of 1,009 WORKSTEP customers. Stage two consisted of a smaller qualitative survey of 98 customer interviews. The survey was carried out between October 2008 and July 2009. The baseline data collected will feed into an evaluation of the Work Choice Programme, which is set to replace WORKSTEP in October 2010.
What kind of a future? Workshops for young people at the transition to adulthood
- Authors:
- DAVIES Jill, BURKE Christine
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 95, Spring 2010, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
A previous article described a project run by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities called “What kind of a future?” which addressed innovative approaches to transition. The second phase of the project is described here. This involved a series of workshops for young people and their families, held in Cardiff, Derby and the London Borough of Newham. This article focuses on the workshops held in Cardiff which were attended by 7 young people with learning disabilities aged between 14 and 27 years and members of their family. A total of four workshops were held in each region. The first explored person centred planning. In Cardiff the other workshops focused on work and supported employment, self-advocacy and financial support, and health and housing. In all the workshops local professionals were invited to talk about their organisations and self-advocates shared their experiences, thus helping families to make links at a local level. The results of questionnaires used at the start and end of the workshops indicated that there was a small increase in the number of activities and social contacts by the participants. There was also an increase in the number of professionals involved in their lives. Feedback from families indicated that they had a greater awareness of local services and their aspirations around their child entering the workplace had increased. The authors conclude that this model was far more useful than just the use of written information with no follow-up.
Certainties without centres: a discussion document on day services for people who have learning difficulties
- Author:
- DOWSON Steve
- Publisher:
- Values into Action
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 38p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses the arguments for and against large day centres for people with learning difficulties and looks at other options such as activities which are based in the community, sheltered employment, small drop in centres and other alternatives. Includes the views of parents and carers and the users themselves.