News Release, 5 August 2005
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities and the Norah Fry Research Centre are starting a programme of work to evaluate what contributes to and hinders the successful provision of employment opportunities and community-based day activities for people with learning disabilities.
What needs to happen to get it right for people with learning disabilities has been commissioned and funded by the Social Care Institute for Excellence. Evidence will be gathered through a research review, visits to services, and regional workshops which will involve people with learning disabilities and family carers.
The project team are keen to hear from people who know of:
- Unpublished evaluations of community-based day services, employment schemes, social firms, learning and leisure projects serving people with learning disabilities from across the UK;
- Services considered to be delivering ‘good’ models of community-based support that help people with learning disabilities to do the things they want to do;
- Projects working in mainstream community settings with people with learning disabilities from ethnic minority communities, and those who need high levels of support.
Barbara McIntosh, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, says:
"The research will assist services to manage and achieve the changes required by the Valuing People policy agenda. It will also be used to develop a practice guide to inform day service modernisation strategy and implementation, demonstrating some of the steps that can be taken to achieve successful employment and community-based day opportunities for people with learning disabilities."
The evaluation will produce a final report in February 2006.
People who would like to contribute materials or ideas, or who simply want to know more should contact Angela Cole on 01621 869340 or email angela.cole11@virgin.net
Alternatively write to Angela Cole at The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, 9th Floor, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB.
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For further information and interview requests contact please contact the press office on 020 7803 1105 / 1128 or email the press office
The Foundation promotes the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families. We do this by working with people with learning disabilities, their families and those who support them to:
- Do research and develop projects that promote social inclusion and citizenship
- Support local communities and services to include people with learning disabilities
- Make practical improvements in services for people with learning disabilities
- Spread knowledge and information.
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