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Philippa Lynch
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01 Sep 2017 - 13:57

null Helping or hindering in adult safeguarding: an investigation of practice

Helping or hindering in adult safeguarding New research from the NIHR Social Care Workforce Research Unit, King’s College London, investigates this question, describes current practices, and explores views about whether social workers (and others) need more legal powers. This study focused on adults who are able to make decisions – people who have ‘mental... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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11 Jul 2017 - 08:46

null Care & Health Improvement Programme - regional job opportunities for the Transforming Care Programme

The Care & Health Improvement Programme are currently advertising a number of posts for the Transforming Care Programme. Please see the Local Government Association's job vacancies page for further information. About Transforming Care The LGA is working with key national organisations to support delivery of the Transforming Care programme, aimed at improving care and support for people... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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04 Jul 2017 - 11:51

null Results from the latest autism self assessment framework exercise

Results from the 2016 Autism self-assessment framework (SAF) exercise, published by Public Health England This report presents the findings from the fourth autism self-assessment exercise carried out by local authorities (LAs) between July and November 2016. It shows the LAs progress towards meeting the requirements of the Autism Act. The report is accompanied by personal stories from... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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11 Jan 2017 - 14:58

null Transforming Care - Empowerment films – what empowerment means to me

Transforming Care is all about improving the lives of people with learning disability and/or autism who display behaviours that are described as challenging. We know that when people are empowered to live the way they choose and are involved in planning their support and care they have better lives. The Local Government Association leads the empowerment workstream for the Transforming Care... See more
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Philippa Lynch
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27 Sep 2016 - 08:35

null Work placement opportunity for young people with autism

Currently, one in a hundred people in the UK have autism, yet only 15% of adults with autism are in full-time employment. The Civil Service Autism Exchange Programme, now in its third year, gives 10 young people with autism from across the UK the opportunity to gain employability skills and experience so they are better placed to get a job. This year the programme - in which the Civil... See more
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