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| Policy, services and staff training for older people with intellectual disability in the UK | | Author(s) | Janet Robertson, Steve Moss, Steve Turner |
| Journal title | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol 9, no 2, 1996 |
| Pages | pp 91-100 |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Community care ; Social Services Departments ; Health Authorities and Trusts ; Coordination ; Training [welfare work] ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | This paper considers the extent to which awareness of the growing number of older people with intellectual disability in the UK has translated into action, by looking at current social services and health authorities policy, training and services. Information was collected from two sources: an analysis of 1993/94 Community Care Plans; and a national survey on policy, training and services for older people with intellectual disability. 67% of Community Care Plans made no reference to older people with intellectual disability, while the remaining 33% mentioned such people mainly in the context of need for service development. 82% of the 236 replies in the national survey indicated that there was no policy; and 74% indicated an absence of specific staff training. 53% of respondents were aware of specific services in their area; and 76% were aware of generic services for older people. The results of a consultation exercise regarding the development of a training pack in ageing and intellectual disability are presented. Results highlight a lack of consensus about how services should be provided, and in many cases a lack of provision. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980108214 A |
| Classmark | E4: PA: PF: L4A: QAJ: QW: 3F * |
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