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A study to define: profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD)
- Authors:
- BELLAMY Gary, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 14(3), September 2010, pp.221-235.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) are commonly used to describe a person with severe learning disabilities who also has other complex disabilities and health problems. This study aimed to define the term PMLD, suggesting that a shared understanding of terminology or diagnostic terms describing groups of individuals is important for the purposes of strategic development, service planning, and the provision and equity of service delivery. Findings revealed literature reviews provided different definitions and meanings associated with the term. The meaning attributed to the definitions was explored in focus groups and individual interviews with service managers, commissioners, practitioners, frontline healthcare staff and family carers who provide services, support and care for people with PMLD. Further iterative discussions were held with a smaller group over the precise wording of the chosen definition to ensure there was a shared and common understanding. Personal characteristics for the purpose of this study are defined as diagnoses, disabilities, impairments, activity restrictions and other characteristics which represent a person with PMLD. The definition arrived at is now being used across services in Sheffield.
Getting in touch: ways of working with people with severe learning disabilities and extensive support needs
- Author:
- CALDWELL Phoebe
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 42p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Account of the author's ground breaking work with people with severe learning difficulties and extensive support needs. Describes the methods, materials and equipment used in the work, and shows how flexible and innovative methods can initiate a process of reaching, responding and relating, often in a language not based on words. Provides a practical guide to the techniques for workers in residential homes, day centres, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, community nursing and all who care for someone with profound disabilities.
Leading the way: sound and movement
- Author:
- NEATE Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.7.93, 1993, p.19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Enterprise Awards: Winner of one of the 'Community Care' journal awards, Harrow SSD's Brember Centre for people with learning difficulties has developed the Five Senses Movement Project; which uses new technology to enable a client to control the way the room looks and sounds with their own body.
Care for people with severe learning difficulties
- Author:
- CHESTER HEALTHAUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- Chester Health Authority
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- Chester
Brief document setting out the Authority's proposals for improvements and changes in services.
Breath of fresh Ayr
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.2.05, 2005, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a learning difficulties service in Ayr, Scotland which is truly person-centred. Partners for Inclusion (PFI) is a voluntary supported living service that was set up to help people with learning difficulties and mental health needs.
Making the market work for people with learning disabilities: an argument for principled contracting
- Authors:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul, BROWN Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Critical Social Policy, 17(2), May 1997, pp.27-52.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article identifies the potential of contracting to secure changes in the management and organisation of community services for people with learning disabilities. Practical and theoretical arguments are deployed to identify how contract and related market factors can be used to deliver more effective and higher quality services. Possibilities for enhancing the contracting process are examined from a number of perspectives with suggestions for more proactive contracting and market management: specifying more radical and effective services and promoting quality by enabling user-centred approaches. In so doing, the article challenges many of the assumptions underlying the performance of the market in community and social care and a case is made for establishing better accountability and more rational service planning and co-ordination based on public control. Considerations for policy, and its implementation by commissioners and devolved purchasers, are also identified.
Disparities in service provision for people with learning difficulties living in the community: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
In the last twenty years there have been two major developments in the organisation and delivery of services to people with learning difficulties - segregated living in a long-stay hospitals is being replaced by community placements, and more people with learning difficulties are surviving into older age. A study based in the North West of 120 people living in the community, either with their families or informal care.
Challenging behaviour: a guide for family carers on getting the right support for children
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper provides information for family carers who are supporting a child with severe learning disabilities and behaviour described as challenging. It aims to help carers understand what expect from local services, to help identify what 'good' services look like, to help them ask for the support they and their family need and to help them work in partnership with the professionals. Short sections cover: what is 'challenging behaviour'; your rights; support with challenging behaviour; what good support looks like; and working with professionals. Organisations that can provide further information and advice are listed at the end of the briefing.
Challenging behaviour: a guide for family carers on getting the right support for adults
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper provides information for family carers who are supporting an adult with severe learning disabilities and behaviour described as challenging. It aims to help carers understand what expect from local services, to help identify what 'good' services look like, to help them ask for the support they and their family need and to help them work in partnership with the professionals. Short sections cover: what is 'challenging behaviour'; your rights; support with challenging behaviour; what does good support look like; working with professionals; choosing where to live ;education, work and other opportunities; and what a good service looks like. Organisations that can provide further information and advice are listed at the end of the briefing.
Commentary on “An audit of an Intensive Interaction service”
- Author:
- BAKER Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(3), 2015, pp.117-120.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “An audit of an Intensive Interaction service”. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on the literature regarding other related person-centred approaches and clinical and research experience, an argument is made that people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities are particularly at risk when service innovation does not account for their unique needs. Findings: Practice and service models need to specifically account for the needs of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Originality/value: The commentary draws attention to the importance of implementation and seeks to draw lessons from well established, service wide approaches for people with intellectual disabilities. (Publisher abstract)