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Everyone has a right to choose a roller-coaster life
- Author:
- COLLINS Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 18(4), May 2005, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Presents the potential complications that arise when defining dangerous situations during the process of risk assessment. The author also offers advice on the situations when social care workers should and should not place restrictions on people.
Independence without isolation
- Author:
- DRINKWATER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.9.11, 2011, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
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.
Communal living is not an option
- Author:
- DRINKWATER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.3.11, 2011, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
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.