
A New Way Home
Centre for Welfare Reform (Publisher)
Published on 31. March 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
82 pages
978-1-912712-33-5 (ISBN)
Description
People with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour are too often place in institutions and care homes far from home. These placements are often unnecessary, harmful and continue far longer than they should. People and families also do not get the chance to plan their own departure and organise good support back home in their own community.
This practical guide is based on decades of experience in successfully supporting people to move home and to build flourishing lives with family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. It is a travel guide that demonstrates tried and trusted methods for navigating the difficult road home. The guide includes:
Principles and values to guide you on your journey back home
Questions and processes necessary to develop a good plan
Systems and entitlements that you can use
Practical work required and examples of success
How to stay safe and well when you are in your own home
This guide is useful for people with learning difficulties, their families and professional or community allies who are supporting people on their journey home.
More details
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
239 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912712-33-5 (9781912712335)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Frances Brown's background is in mental health and learning disability nursing. She has worked for the NHS and a range of third sector organisations in Scotland. She was previously the Director of Inclusion Glasgow, and has most recently worked as an independent consultant specialising in self-directed support and service design. Frances is co-founder of the Scottish consultancy Radical Visions.