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Publications
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NEW: Making the difference - supporting parents with a learning disability
This project has a primary focus upon the evaluation of the "Making the Difference" training pack which is developed for volunteers supporting parents with learning disabilities, providing recommendations and broader conclusions.
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Blowing the Whistle on the Abuse of Adults with Learning Disabilities
This project explores the ethical and practical dilemma of whistle Blowing in relation to the abuse of people with learning disabilities in social care settings and gives recommendations for practice.
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Adolescents with Learning Disabilities who Show Sexually Inappropriate or Abusive Behaviour
Findings of research funded by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, looking at issues relating to young people with learning disabilities who display sexually inappropriate behaviour.
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Supporting Parents with Learning Disabilities
Funded by the Home Office this project was carried out in partnership with Home-Start and explored ways to teach and support parents with learning disabilities.
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Sexual Abuse of Elderly People
An opportunity to look at the findings of this innovative research funded by the Nuffield Foundation and exploring issues relating to the abuse of older people.
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Quarterly Bulletin
Our bulletin includes articles on current issues, regional, national and international news, information about new resources, book reviews and details of forthcoming training and conferences. Click here to read past issues.
It Could Never Happen Here!
This publication is aimed at anyone who is involved with caring for people with learning disabilities. This includes families, friends and others who may become involved as a result of an allegation. It contains general guidance on sexual abuse for purchasers, inspectors and providers, information on legal issues and the nature of consent, models for a local Adult Protection Committee, investigation and monitoring systems, advice in dealing with unusual and difficult situations and much more.
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There Are No Easy Answers
Is for anyone involved in the care, support or treatment of someone with a learning disability who has (or is alleged to have) sexually abused others. This makes it compulsory reading for registration and inspection staff, purchasers, providers, commissioners, police, lawyers and more. It contains advice to purchasers and commissioners on purchasing a service for a known abuser, an examination of the purpose and process of conducting an assessment of the perpetrator and much more.
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Equipped to Cope
This is an invaluable resource for front line care staff to help with issues relating to sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities. It contains a brief description of the law relating to sexual activity by people with learning disabilities, possible indications of abuse and how to notice them, making and receiving allegations of abuse and what happens next, how to support a victim of abuse, working with people who sexually abuse and more.
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Final Report on Disabled Children and Abuse
A report from the Research Project funded by BBC Children in Need. The report looks at current practices in recording the abuse of disabled children, attempts to estimate the incidence of abuse and to identify the outcomes for those children.
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Training to Protect
A compilation of training materials designed to be used by experienced trainers. Each session includes clear instructions, photocopiable resources (overhead transparencies, task sheets etc.), notes for trainers and sensitivity issues. Topics are aimed at professionals who work with adults and/or children with learning disabilities.
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Training to Protect II
This is an extension to the Training to Protect manual with extra training sessions including those relevant to therapy and counselling.
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