Getting a Foot in the Door: the Strategic Significance of Supported Living

Simons, Ken

doi:10.1108/13595474199800012

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“…Although people with more severe or profound IDs require much greater support from staff, they do not typically receive it. A more traditional, caring ethos appears to have persisted, prompting some commentators to describe staffed community housing as ‘mini institutions’ (Kinsella 1993; Howard 1996; Simons 1998). These observations have led to the advocacy of an approach termed ‘active support’ (AS; Emerson & Hatton 1994; Felce 1996; Mansell 1998).…”

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Evaluation of the Dissemination of Active Support Training and Training Trainers

Jones

Felce

Lowe

et al. 2001

Research Intellect Disabil

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The aim of the present study was to replicate active support (AS) and train the service managers of community housing services as trainers in so doing. Training was conducted in three phases: (1) in 22 houses, it was led by one of the researchers, with identified managers assisting (Apprenticeship); (2) in 16, it was led by a manager who had participated in the previous phase, assisted by the researcher (Supervision); and (3) in 36 houses, it was undertaken independently by managers who had participated in the previous two phases (Independent). Changes in the extent of planned activity, resident involvement in domestic, social and community activities, the observed staff:resident interaction, and observed resident engagement in activity were evaluated. Resident views about the introduction of AS were canvassed. Active support training was fully implemented in the first two phases, but not in the third. There was an increase in planned activity in all phases after AS training. Significant increases in assistance and resident engagement in activity were found in the first two phases, but not in the third. Active support was shown to be of greater benefit to people with more severe disabilities. The resident feedback was positive. The approach taken to training managers as trainers was not sufficient to enable them to implement the training in its entirety during the third phase. The absence of change in this phase indicated the necessity of the practical interaction training, which was the element mainly missed out. Since AS was once again shown to be an effective approach for people with more severe intellectual disabilities, the challenge of creating a widespread ability to train staff within community housing services requires further effort.

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Evaluation of the Dissemination of Active Support Training and Training Trainers

Jones

Felce

Lowe

et al. 2001

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“…People with disabilities are given the opportunity to live as independently as possible in the community, either in small groups or in their own homes with professional home help (or, as in Sweden, with personal assistants). In Britain this model is generally described as supported living (Simons, 1998). In addition, efforts are made to integrate individuals in normal vocational circles or other meaningful daily activities.…”

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Joining Forces: Supporting Individuals with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities

Nakken¹,

Vlaskamp²

2002

Tizard Learning Disability Review

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Since 1999, one of the Special Interest Research Groups within the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) has been on profound multiple disabilities (PMD). This group has stimulated a world‐wide discussion on education and support for such individuals. However, it is evident that there is some disagreement about who is included in this category. There has also been a debate about the applicability of various policy changes for people with PMD. A third topic of discussion has been the need for more research related to this target group and the related research priorities. This paper profiles and discusses these questions.

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“…This failure to embrace the full breadth of desirable reform has produced a disillusionment with small group homes, at least in some quarters (e.g. Kinsella, 1993a;Howard, 1996;Simons, 1998). Problems with new group homes listed by these commentators include that they: still resemble mini-institutions (e.g.…”

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“…The adoption of 'Supported Living' principles has been put forward as the solution to these problems. These include (see Kinsella, 199313;Howard, 1996;Simons, 1998 There should be zero rejectioneverybody is ready to live like otherssupport, expertise and protection should be matched to need, support arrangements are not terminated or withdrawn but are varied as people's requirements change.…”

Section: Supported Living: Equality Of Civic Rights Expectations Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As I have just indicated, although research shows that the quality of life of people with learning disabilities living in the community is generally better than it was in hospital (Emerson & Hatton, 1994), prior expectations of what would be achieved may still be far from realised. In particular, evaluation has repeatedly shown that people with learning disabilities remain relatively socially isolated and substantially unoccupied for much of their time (Emerson & Hatton, 1994;Simons, 1998). Moreover, such problems tend to intensify with severity of learning disability (Perry & Felce, 1994;FeIce & Perry, 1995).…”

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The Gerry Simon Lecture, 1998: Enhancing the Quality of Life of People Receiving Residential Support

Felce

1999

Brit J Learn Disabil

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Now that hospital resettlement has almost been completed, it is time to take stock of the quality of the alternative residential services provided. The original idea of creating a comprehensive local pattern of provision so that people could leave the family home during early adulthood and enjoy a typical 'ordinary life' had implications for (1) the scope of provision, (2) its nature, (3) the status and role of the person being supported, and (4) the quality of opportunity and support offered. The current state of each of these will be considered and recommendations made. Acconimodation. Detailed Statistics on Residential Care Homesand Local Aiithority Siipported Residents. England 1995.

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Getting a Foot in the Door: the Strategic Significance of Supported Living

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Evaluation of the Dissemination of Active Support Training and Training Trainers

Evaluation of the Dissemination of Active Support Training and Training Trainers

Joining Forces: Supporting Individuals with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities

The Gerry Simon Lecture, 1998: Enhancing the Quality of Life of People Receiving Residential Support

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