People living in community homes: their views
A Holland, R Meddis - British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
The study investigated the views of people with learning disabilities in community‐based
residential services. Six people in different services took part in detailed case studies. Views …
residential services. Six people in different services took part in detailed case studies. Views …
Enabling adults with learning disabilities to articulate their housing needs
A McGlaughlin, L Gorfin - British Journal of Social Work, 2004 - academic.oup.com
This study is about involving adults with learning disabilities in service planning by asking
them to articulate their own needs in relation to housing. It also identifies some of the …
them to articulate their own needs in relation to housing. It also identifies some of the …
Assessing the barriers to achieving genuine housing choice for adults with a learning disability: the views of family carers and professionals
L Bowey, A McGlaughlin… - British Journal of Social …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
It has been reported that the capability of adults with a learning disability to choose their
housing is too often impeded by the views and actions of their family carers and involved …
housing is too often impeded by the views and actions of their family carers and involved …
People living in community homes: the influences on their activities
A Holland, R Meddis - Mental Handicap Research, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
The study investigated the activities of people with learning disabilities in community‐based
residential services. The research used a multiple case study design which enabled …
residential services. The research used a multiple case study design which enabled …
Quality of life for people with learning difficulties moving to community homes
M Cattermole, A Jahoda, I Markova - Disability, Handicap & Society, 1990 - Taylor & Francis
Research concerning people with learning difficulties who have left institutions has typically
investigated how well people 'adapt'to life in the community, and has often ignored users' …
investigated how well people 'adapt'to life in the community, and has often ignored users' …
Reflections on change: Supporting people with learning disabilities in residential services
R Salmon, N Holmes, K Dodd - British Journal of Learning …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary We looked at how staff think about the changes from working in a long‐
stay hospital setting to working in a home for people with learning disabilities. In homes, staff …
stay hospital setting to working in a home for people with learning disabilities. In homes, staff …
Effects of resettlement on people with learning disabilities
S Howard, A Spencer - British Journal of Nursing, 1997 - magonlinelibrary.com
This article describes a small-scale study of the quality of life for people with learning
disabilities after moving from a large group home with institutional features to community …
disabilities after moving from a large group home with institutional features to community …
Supported housing for people with D own's syndrome
S Cumella, S Heslam - British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary This is about people with Down's syndrome who live in supported
housing. Their parents said that they liked the help given by support staff to people with a …
housing. Their parents said that they liked the help given by support staff to people with a …
A profile of adult placement carers
A Gage - The British Journal of Social Work, 1995 - academic.oup.com
This study examines the social and personal characteristics of the people providing support
in their own homes (adult fostering) to people with severe learning disabilities. Comparisons …
in their own homes (adult fostering) to people with severe learning disabilities. Comparisons …
Characteristics of staffed community housing services for people with learning disabilities: a stratified random sample of statutory, voluntary and private agency …
J Perry, K Lowe, D Felce… - Health & Social Care in the …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Within the staffed housing model relatively little is known about the characteristics of different
types of provider agency. Data on size, homeliness and physical integration of settings …
types of provider agency. Data on size, homeliness and physical integration of settings …