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Changing childhoods? The same as you? National Implementation Group: report of the Children's Sub Group
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 121p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report, one of a series of supplementary reports to The same as you? review of services for people with learning disabilities focuses on improving services and supports for children and young people with learning disabilities and with autism spectrum disorder in Scotland.
Stronger together: family event
- Authors:
- BRINGING US TOGETHER, RESPOND
- Publisher:
- Bringing Us Together
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- Halifax
Summarises the main themes discussed at an event held for families who had children and young people in Assessment and Treatment Units, or who had recently had them in there. The event aimed to find out where the issues began, what support had been available, what support was needed and also what recommendations they had. The event was attended by 29 parents from across the England. The findings are discussed around 14 themes covering issues families raised and recommendations based on the solutions they identified. The themes cover: social care and local services; special education needs, personalisation, legal support and information, parents being blamed rather than seen as a resource, lack of understanding of autism, criminal justice, mental health, the complaints, care and treatment reviews, medication, staffing and assessment treatment units, and the discharge experience. Based on the findings of the event the report makes a series of recommendations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Young people with special educational needs/learning difficulties and disabilities: research into planning for adult life and services
- Authors:
- MARTIN K., et al
- Publisher:
- National Foundation for Educational Research
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- Slough
The research reported here was commissioned to inform responses to the 2011 Green Paper proposals relating to children and young people with special educational needs or learning difficulties and disabilities. The research project aimed to investigate how young people with special educational needs or learning difficulties and disabilities have been prepared for adult life and services and whether the planning process for this transition could be improved. It involved interviews with 49 professionals, parents and young people from 6 local authorities across England. The report covers the findings about planning for young people's futures, transition to post-compulsory education and/or training, transition to employment, transition to independent life, and developing new approaches to transition. It also sets out conclusions from the research and their implications.
Learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges: service design and delivery
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Place of publication:
- London
This guideline covers services for children, young people and adults with a learning disability (or autism and a learning disability) and behaviour that challenges. It is based on the principle that children, young people and adults with a learning disability and behaviour that challenges should have the support they need to live where and how they want. It aims to promote a lifelong approach to supporting people and their families and carers, helping local areas to move their focus towards prevention and early intervention and minimising inpatient admissions. The guideline recommends ways of designing and delivering services that: help people to have a good quality of life, maximise people's choice and control, promote person-centred care and support, and identify when children, young people and adults are at risk of developing behaviour that challenges, so that support can be offered as early as possible. Specific recommendations cover strategic planning and infrastructure to achieve change, enabling person-centred care and support, early intervention and support for families and carers, carers break services, services in the community, and staff skills and values. The guideline should be read alongside the NICE guideline 11 on challenging behaviour and learning disabilities: prevention and interventions. (Edited publisher abstract)
These are our children: a review by Dame Christine Lenehan Director, Council of Disabled Children
- Author:
- LENEHAN Christine
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 37
- Place of publication:
- London
An independent review which examines the care of disabled children and young people with challenging behaviour and complex needs which involve mental health problems and learning disabilities and/or autism. The review was commissioned by the Department of Health and carried out by the Director of the Council for Disabled Children. The review drew evidence from civil servants, clinicians, managers, parents and young people. The findings cover following areas: children’s rights; articulating vision of care; what a good model of care should look like; the leadership and professional responsibility required to implement the model; supporting parents and families; developing coherent strategy within the system; commissioning; and the workforce. The review found that despite a number of Government initiatives, there is not a clear vision for the treatment of children with complex needs involving challenging behaviour and a mix of mental health problems, learning disabilities and autism. It makes 11 recommendations for government departments and partners at a national level on how to improve the system. These include better human rights for disabled children with complex needs; the development of an effective model of care; named keyworkers for children in an in-patient setting, or at risk of going into one; and better commissioning of services in local areas. (Edited publisher abstract)
Down's syndrome: the essential guide
- Authors:
- CHITTY Antonia, DAWSON Victoria
- Publisher:
- Need-2-Know
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- Peterborough
This guide is for parents with a newly diagnosed Downs syndrome child who are trying to learn more about the condition and for professionals who support families with Downs syndrome children at all different stages in their development. It contains ten straightforward chapters entitled: What is Down’s syndrome; Finding out your child has Down’s syndrome; the early years; education; health matters; enjoying family life; beating stress, sleeping well; finance; working with professionals; and moving towards adulthood. Information and tips are presented to help with accessing services in the UK to effectively support Downs children, young people and young adults. Topics such as the different types of Down syndrome that exist and their characteristics, antenatal screening, pre-schooling, statutory education, health conditions and health checks, the impact on siblings and parents, sleep deprivation, challenging behaviour, benefits and additional financial help, and practical advice on helping parents cope in meetings with professionals are included.