Supporting People with Learning Disabilities and Dementia Self-study Guide - Couverture souple

Karen Watchman; Heather Wilkinson; Philly Hare

 
9781912755073: Supporting People with Learning Disabilities and Dementia Self-study Guide

Synopsis

As people with learning disabilities grow older, we must ensure that support and services are geared to meet their changing physical and mental health needs. In particular, people with a learning disability and dementia should have control over the services they receive, maintain supportive relationships, and remain in their own accommodation if appropriate and desired. In line with these priorities, this guide promotes holistic support that will maintain abilities and provide services that fit the individual rather than expecting the person to fit the service. Each section is structured around a topic, ranging from effective communication to end-of-life planning, and is designed to prompt thinking about practice and skills development. A link is provided to 'Supporting Derek', a short film featuring actors with a learning disability, which provides practical examples of some of the issues and is an essential resource for completing some of the activities. A copy of this guide is also included in the wider 'Supporting People with Learning Disabilities and Dementia' training pack.

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À propos de l?auteur

KAREN WATCHMAN is Senior Lecturer at the University of Stirling, UK, where she leads research on learning disability and dementia. She has over twenty years experience in practice and academic settings, and develops and delivers international training and education programmes on this topic. HEATHER WILKINSON is Professor and Director of the Edinburgh Centre for Research in the Experience of Dementia (E-CRED) at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Her work focuses on increasing the involvement of people with dementia in the coproduction of research and impact. PHILLY HARE is a Director of the UK-wide social enterprise Innovations in Dementia, and an Exchange Fellow at E-CRED. Her focus is on enabling people with dementia to have a voice. In her previous role with Joseph Rowntree Foundation, she commissioned 'Supporting Derek'.

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