Adult Social Care

Once the busy August period is over- and as I get my breath back I start to plan for Winter Pressures. No one likes to hear the word ‘Christmas’ mentioned…

Last week I wrote about the impact of self-injurious behaviour in people with a learning disability on those that support them. This form of challenging behaviour is highly prevalent in…

As a student, I once spent a day as the guest of the owner (no less) of a New Jersey Department store. The suit came out of my backpack and,…

This past month has been one issue after another with our IT systems. The stress and anxiety this has caused myself and my colleagues has been extraordinary. Our IT problems…

Self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in people with learning disabilities has been the subject of a number of research studies over the years with interesting and varied findings. All acknowledge the prevalence…

UNISON have recently been raising awareness about the scandal of 15 minute Homecare visits. Following a Freedom of Information request, it was disclosed to Unison that 73% of councils are…

What do you make of this statement? ‘Environments that offer minimal private space and more public space result in competition for control and supremacy. In staffed supported living environments this…

Stop, look, listen. We know we can cross the railway line at these points; anywhere else and we could be committing a criminal offence. The teacher who seduces a pupil…