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Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Information about The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, which provides ways to manage the financial and welfare affairs of people who are unable to manage them for themselves. Suitable for professionals and lay people.
Should sex have legal boundaries
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(3), August 2000, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The link between law and the sexual health of people with learning disabilities is not immediately apparent. This article focuses on two areas where law imposes restrictive limits under the guise of the need for protection. Whether this can be justified as appropriate is questioned, and it may be argued that discrimination operates to deny full opportunity for sexuality.
A personal touch: managing the risks of abuse during intimate and personal care
- Authors:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul, CARNABY Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(4), November 2000, pp.4-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper identifies considerations for managing the risks of abuse during intimate and personal care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Drawing on insights gleaned from research involving interviews with staff, policies and procedures in specialist day and residential services, and the development of a staff training resource, the paper identifies a framework for adult protection practice in this critical area of support.
Voice UK: support for people with learning disabilities who have been abused
- Author:
- HORROCKS Christiana
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(4), November 2000, pp.36-38.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper describes the work of Voice UK, one of the country's leading support organisations in the field of abuse of adults with learning disabilities. The organisation's director outlines the scale and scope of the task facing Voice, it aims, priorities and achievements.
Protecting vulnerable adults from sexual abuse
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.50-53.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In this article the legal situation relating to sexual activity and people with reduced capacity is considered. From the starting point of the recent, contentious case, the article goes on to examine the current state of legal protection and intervention, and looks at how this could be improved by current developments and possible future changes.
Modernising regulation: how will this affect vulnerable adults
- Author:
- BRAMMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(2), April 2000, pp.17-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article introduces and describes the proposed legislation contained within the Care Standards Bill. Discusses how this may affect vulnerable adults.
The trouble with kids: an account of problems experienced with local children by people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- WHITTELL Bridget, RAMCHARAN Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28(1), March 2000, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Recent research carried out in North Wales which has been funded by the Wales Office for Research and Development has focused attention on the everyday lives of a small number of people with learning disabilities living in the community. Although many positive stories and experiences have emerged, negative incidents of abuse and victimisation have also been experienced by the majority of participants. This article concentrates on incidents of abuse and victimisation which have involved children as the perpetrators, drawing upon the experiences of a married couple who participated in this research.
In safe hands: protection of vulnerable adults in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Wales. The National Assembly for Wales. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 101p.
Provides guidance as to how adult protection arrangements are proposed to be implemented in Wales. Sets out government policy and the framework for a comprehensive strategy in Wales Lays down standards for interagency working and an effective service culture. Describes appropriate procedures for handling cases, information sharing, monitoring and prevention. Explains the legal context of adult abuse. Includes appendices given sample written policies on abuse and possible indicators of abuse.
Living in fear of youth
- Author:
- PRITCHARD Jacki
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.12.00, 2000, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at what can be done to help people who are being harassed by gangs of young people.
Monitoring adult protection referrals in 10 English local authorities
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, STEIN June
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.19-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper reports the results of a study of the monitoring of adult protection referrals in 10 local authorities during six months in 1998.The information provides a useful window on the effectiveness of current policies and provides a baseline from which to anticipate the implications for workload and service planning of recent government guidance.