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Having a say: disabled children and effective partnership in decision making; section 1; the report
- Author:
- RUSSELL Philippa
- Publisher:
- Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 93p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Builds on issues raised at a seminar held in 1996 looking at giving disabled children a voice in the services they receive. Considers a range of practice examples and policy initiatives, relevant literature and personal experiences of the wider membership of the Council for Disabled Children. Includes chapters on: obtaining a user's perspective on assessment; consulting the children; styles of communication (including play and multimedia); working with disabled children from minority ethnic groups; advocacy, self advocacy and representation; mutual support between disabled children; using quality circles; an educational perspective on listening to disabled children; the children's perspective on partnership with pupils; creating a positive learning environment; issues for health services; the legal framework for determining consent; sharing information; access to information and confidentiality; disabled children living away from home; involving users in research and consultation; and practical approaches to consulting disabled children on service development and review.
Social and personal relationships: policy and good practice guidelines for staff working with adults with learning disabilities
- Author:
- BRITISH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities,|West Midlands Learning Disability Fo
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 72p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Sets out a policy framework which outlines the rights and responsibilities of staff, carers, relatives and adults with learning disabilities. Good practice guidelines are provided on how the policy can be used by staff in various settings, in supporting adults with learning difficulties in their social and personal relationships. Topics discussed include: the law; consent; risk; advocacy; staff support; equal opportunities; confidentiality; whistle blowing; parental/carer involvement; personal and sexual relationships; sexual orientation; self stimulation; sexual health; contraception; pregnancy and unwanted pregnancy; sterilisation and vascectomy; marriage and other partnerships; divorce and separation; sexually stimulating material; sexual abuse; service standards