After living in Camphill community for 15 years a women with learning disabilities has expressed a wish to live more independently. The risks of moving from an environment providing supported employment and accommodation are discussed. A scheme was developed by Camphill that allowed the woman to live more independently, whilst also receiving daily outreach support.
After living in Camphill community for 15 years a women with learning disabilities has expressed a wish to live more independently. The risks of moving from an environment providing supported employment and accommodation are discussed. A scheme was developed by Camphill that allowed the woman to live more independently, whilst also receiving daily outreach support.
The difficulties of finding accommodation for a man with learning disabilities who is unable to live in supported housing after assaulting a previous tenant is discussed. After assessing the risk, the man opts to by a property through a shared ownership scheme and receives one-to-one support.
The difficulties of finding accommodation for a man with learning disabilities who is unable to live in supported housing after assaulting a previous tenant is discussed. After assessing the risk, the man opts to by a property through a shared ownership scheme and receives one-to-one support.
Subject terms:
home ownership, housing, learning disabilities, risk assessment, supported living, aggression, case studies;
Competitive tendering of services to non-profit organisations and profit making companies can be very disruptive for staff and service users, especially when involving supported living services for people with learning disabilities. The difficulties people with learning disabilities can face when changing service providers and the concerns that local authorities should address are discussed.
Competitive tendering of services to non-profit organisations and profit making companies can be very disruptive for staff and service users, especially when involving supported living services for people with learning disabilities. The difficulties people with learning disabilities can face when changing service providers and the concerns that local authorities should address are discussed.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, learning disabilities services, service users, social care provision, staff, supported living, tendering, change management;