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An ordinary life in practice : developing comprehensive community-based services for people with learning difficulties

Author:

Carle, Nan, Brazil, Richard, and King Edward's Hospital Fund for London

Publication date:

1988

Abstract:

The philosophy of 'an ordinary life' has been the basis of a wide range of local initiatives, and increasingly influences large-scale changes in community care. This book includes contributions from seventeen people who as users, innovators and evaluators have been involved centrally in these developments. They review current practice in ...
Building community with people with mental handicaps, their families and friends

Author:

Campaign for People with Mental Handicaps, Shearer, Ann, and King Edward's Hospital Fund for London

Publication date:

1986

Abstract:

Building community describes 30 different services, which between them, are offering family support, alternative homes for children and a variety of housing. They are working towards integration in ordinary local patterns of education, employment and leisure. They believe that everyone with a mental handicap has a right to a valued ...