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Sister act
- Author:
- MARCHANT Catriona
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.1.94, 1994, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Although there are no accurate national statistics on ages of people with learning difficulties it is anticipated that the next 20 years will see a boom in the number of older people with learning difficulties. Because people are living longer, coming out of long-stay hospitals and outliving their carers it is getting increasingly important to provide services for older people with learning difficulties. Asks whether SSDs are prepared.
A burden shared
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.10.06, 2006, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As people with learning difficulties live longer, their carers become correspondingly older. This article looks at a council project in south London which is helping meet the needs of older carers.
Research into practice
- Author:
- FOSKETT Andy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.8.02, 2002, p.49.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at research into the implementation of 'No Secrets', the government guidance on the protection of vulnerable adults.
Services for older people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 47p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of an SSI project designed to obtain information about the extent to which SSDs were taking account of the increasingly complex needs of older people with learning difficulties.
Services for older people with learning disability: report of an SSI project
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying the SSI project report 'Services for older people with learning disabilities'.
Performance review in local government: a handbook for auditors and local authorities; social services
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- HMSO Books
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 55p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides an introduction to service provision, an outline of current management issues and a guide to performance review for each of the following groups : children, elderly, mentally handicapped, mentally ill and physically handicapped.
Annual report 1987/88
- Author:
- KIRKLEES. Directorate of Social Services
- Publisher:
- Kirklees. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Huddersfield
Older family-carers’ views on the future accommodation needs of relatives who have an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- GILBERT Anthony, LANKSHEAR Gloria, PETERSEN Alan
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 17(1), January 2008, pp.54-64.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Over the past 20 years, research across the developed world has identified trends towards ageing of the population with learning/intellectual disability. Alongside is the recognition that family-carers are also ageing. Recently, the UK government has sought to identify the future housing needs of dependents with intellectual disability residing with older carers. Consequentially, a city council commissioned this qualitative study involving 28 older carers. The findings indicate a need for information about housing options, a lack of practical support and feelings of marginalisation. The conclusions suggest key roles for social services in providing proactive support and advice to family-carers, and a greater degree of joint working between social services departments and housing agencies. These resonate with similar international studies and provide the opportunity to focus on the perspectives of family-carers. Their experiences are real, and if welfare professionals are to work with people with intellectual disability and their family-carers, acknowledging their views is essential.
Community statistics: 1 April 2000 - 31 March 2001
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Studies
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 105p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Contents: all programmes of care; family and child care; mental health; learning disability; physical and sensory disability; health promotion and disease prevention; primary health and adult community care.
A stitch in time
- Authors:
- MILNE Alisoun, MORGAN Dennis
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.7.97, 1997, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In an effort to direct limited resources to where they are needed, Berkshire social services invested in preventive services. The authors explain how this has helped vulnerable people in the county.