This study reviewed resources which aimed to support parents with learning disabilities to look after their children. A wide variety of resources were found, although only a small proportion of these were aimed directly at parents with learning disabilities. There was also a lack of information relating to children above the age of five. The need for resources to be produced in innovative ways, such as using websites and DVDs is also highlighted.
This study reviewed resources which aimed to support parents with learning disabilities to look after their children. A wide variety of resources were found, although only a small proportion of these were aimed directly at parents with learning disabilities. There was also a lack of information relating to children above the age of five. The need for resources to be produced in innovative ways, such as using websites and DVDs is also highlighted.
Subject terms:
information needs, parents with learning disabilities, access to information;
Parents with learning difficulties are at risk of having their children removed against their wishes but there is believed to be potential for intervention which could impact on the necessity for this. Requesting help is often viewed as a failure rather than as demonstrating responsible parenting. This research, for the NSPCC, was carried out in partnership with CHANGE, an organisation of people with learning difficulties working to include the voices of the parents themselves. The consultation involved the Parents2Parents group in Walsall. The project had three objectives: to identify and review existing materials aimed at people with learning difficulties to support them in both their parenting role and that of safeguarding their own and other children; to provide guidance in relation to ways in which the NSPCC can get its messages across to parents with learning difficulties; to provide guidance on ways of making it easier for parents with learning difficulties to seek help. The accessibility of the material retrieved is discussed in terms of design, layout and content. Although some of it could be improved most was clearly developed with the target audience in mind. Much was written but there were examples of innovative formats. The importance of covering all stages of child rearing was highlighted.
Parents with learning difficulties are at risk of having their children removed against their wishes but there is believed to be potential for intervention which could impact on the necessity for this. Requesting help is often viewed as a failure rather than as demonstrating responsible parenting. This research, for the NSPCC, was carried out in partnership with CHANGE, an organisation of people with learning difficulties working to include the voices of the parents themselves. The consultation involved the Parents2Parents group in Walsall. The project had three objectives: to identify and review existing materials aimed at people with learning difficulties to support them in both their parenting role and that of safeguarding their own and other children; to provide guidance in relation to ways in which the NSPCC can get its messages across to parents with learning difficulties; to provide guidance on ways of making it easier for parents with learning difficulties to seek help. The accessibility of the material retrieved is discussed in terms of design, layout and content. Although some of it could be improved most was clearly developed with the target audience in mind. Much was written but there were examples of innovative formats. The importance of covering all stages of child rearing was highlighted.
Subject terms:
parental skills training, parenting, parents with learning disabilities, user views, access to information, child protection, family support;
This review sets out to investigate the nature and extent of evidence relating to independent advocacy for disabled people at risk of losing choice and control in four specific situations: during transition to adulthood; when the children of disabled parents are subject to safeguarding procedures; when entry to residential care is a possibility; when disabled people are victims or alleged perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. In doing so, it describes and evaluates evidence about the need, costs and benefits associated with independent advocacy. The final section summarises the state of the evidence base currently available and the gaps therein, and suggests what additional research is needed to further our knowledge in this field.
This review sets out to investigate the nature and extent of evidence relating to independent advocacy for disabled people at risk of losing choice and control in four specific situations: during transition to adulthood; when the children of disabled parents are subject to safeguarding procedures; when entry to residential care is a possibility; when disabled people are victims or alleged perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. In doing so, it describes and evaluates evidence about the need, costs and benefits associated with independent advocacy. The final section summarises the state of the evidence base currently available and the gaps therein, and suggests what additional research is needed to further our knowledge in this field.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, offenders, parents with learning disabilities, residential care, sensory impairments, service transitions, advocacy, anti-social behaviour, child protection, crime victims, disabilities;
This is the executive summary of a review which sets out to investigate the nature and extent of evidence relating to independent advocacy for disabled people at risk of losing choice and control in four specific situations: during transition to adulthood; when the children of disabled parents are subject to safeguarding procedures; when entry to residential care is a possibility; when disabled people are victims or alleged perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. In doing so, it describes and evaluates evidence about the need, costs and benefits associated with independent advocacy. The final section summarises the state of the evidence base currently available and the gaps therein, and suggests what additional research is needed to further our knowledge in this field.
This is the executive summary of a review which sets out to investigate the nature and extent of evidence relating to independent advocacy for disabled people at risk of losing choice and control in four specific situations: during transition to adulthood; when the children of disabled parents are subject to safeguarding procedures; when entry to residential care is a possibility; when disabled people are victims or alleged perpetrators of anti-social behaviour. In doing so, it describes and evaluates evidence about the need, costs and benefits associated with independent advocacy. The final section summarises the state of the evidence base currently available and the gaps therein, and suggests what additional research is needed to further our knowledge in this field.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, offenders, parents with learning disabilities, residential care, sensory impairments, service transitions, advocacy, anti-social behaviour, child protection, crime victims, disabilities;