Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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The experiences of parents of children with an intellectual disability who use respite care services
<p>Recent evidence nationally and internationally indicates that the provision of care to people with intellectualdisabilities has shifted from long-stay hospitals to comm
<p>The identification of learning disability in children can be problematic, especially for those with significant intellectual impairment (Hamilton 2006, Siminoff et al 2
<p>This article reports on aspects of a research project which asked clients in a medium-secure unit about their personal experiences of self-injury, specifically how thei
<p>A growing body of evidence suggests that people with intellectual disabilities are experiencing significant health inequalities when compared with their peers in the ge
<p>People with learning disabilities have been marginalised as a result of majority social views, and their sexual needs and rights are commonly ignored by health and soci
<p>Physical contact between people is a powerful form of communication, and also a basic behavioural need (Bowlby 1969, Bowlby 1973, Ainsworth et al 1978, Main 1990).
<p>You would have to have been in outer space for the last few years to have missed out on the blogging phenomenon.
<p>A senior legal figure in Scotland has called for a reappraisal of the care of the most vulnerable people in society following an inquiry into the death of a man with se
<p>Reducing excess weight and obesity is a national and global priority: the health risks associated with obesity are largely preventable and its prevalence is increasing.
<p>The Mental Capacity Act (2005) provides a statutory framework underpinned by a desire to protect and empower people who are not able to make their own decisions, and wh
<p>The mission of the Mushroom Theatre Company is ambitious: ‘To promote and encourage each student to achieve their full potential in a totally inclusive, safe and happy
<p>Mark Breslin once came ac ros s a group of women aged from 63 to 83 who couldn’t explain what menstruation was or how their bodies worked.
<p>Lauren was 24 when the sexual abuse began. She has mild to moderate learning disabilities but lives independently, with support. The carer who abused her gradually turned her against her other carers and began calling himself her boyfriend.
<p>Over past decades the promotion of normalisation and socially inclusive policies has resulted in a move from institutional care to community living for people with a learning disability (Wolfensberger 1972).
<p>This article examines how an understanding of attachment theory can be helpful when trying to respond to incidents of challenging behaviour. Attachments can underpin a therapeutic alliance but can also be detrimental to a client’s well-being.
<p>The Sunfield Assessment and Outreach Service (SAOS) provides support for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in their home and school communities.</p>
<p>The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 was intended to end the discrimination that many face when using public services. It first introduced the concept of accessible information for people with disability.
<p>Good practice in meeting service users’ needs and wishes is acknowledged as being central to all services (NHS Executive 1998).
