Social History of Learning Disability Conference 2014 - Exploring positive practice in learning disability: past and present

Materials relating to the Social History of Learning Disability Conference 2014 entitled: Exploring positive practice in learning disability: past and present. Held on 14th and 15th July 2014 at The Open University, Milton Keynes.Here you can find materials related to the following presentations:Day one - 14th July 2014Morning sessionIntroductionKeynote speech Bill Mumford (CEO of MacIntyre Care)Bill Mumford is the Director of the Winterbourne View Joint Improvement Programme seconded from the charity MacIntyre, where he is CEO; a position he has held for over 18 years. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recordingComing to Cornwall: My journey from an intentional community to independent living Mark Lindsey-Halls and Liz EllisMark and Liz have been researching together about what it is like living in Cornwall. This presentation is about Mark’s journey from institutional living to independent living. Materials available: Speaker biography and presentations abstract, audio recordingThe role of computers in promoting independence: a forgotten history? Jane SealeIn the late 1980's and early 1990's I worked in two mental handicap hospitals in Staffordshire and two Adult Training Centres in Shropshire. My job was to use computers to help people with learning disabilities gain social and life skills such as shopping and travelling safely. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recordingWorking together: my rights and multimedia self-advocacy Samantha Bergin Goncalves and Gosia KwiatkowskaMultimedia Self-Advocacy means speaking up for yourself using pictures, sounds, videos and text. Being able to communicate your views and choices is your right. It is important for professionals to listen to what people with learning disabilities have to say and help them to make things happen. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recordingAfternoon sessionIntroduction30 years of learning disability nursing in England Nicky GendersThere have been some studies of the history of learning disability nursing including those by Professor Duncan Mitchell. My work looks at learning disability nursing from 1979 onwards. Materials available: Speaker biography and presentations abstract, audio recordingPrincess Marina Hospital staff memories of good practice The Northamptonshire Healthcare NHSFT Finding Out Group, supported by Jan WalmsleyWe are a group of researchers with learning disabilities called the Finding Out Group (FOG). We are supported by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recordingUsing Appreciative Inquiry to gather stories of best practice and to improve lives Yarrow - Diana Cadagon, Ayaz Nasir and Peter KempBuilding Futures: stories - from past and present; people's (people supported, families and staff) real and deep involvement - planning for the organisation's future with everyone; and searching out, understanding and building on best practice. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recordingIncluding people with learning disabilities in the National Confidential Forum Angela Henderson, Scottish Consortium for Learning DisabilityThe Scottish Government have just passed a new law in Scotland called the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014. This law says there should be a new organisation in Scotland called the National Confidential Forum. People call this the NCF. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recordingDay two - 15th July 2014Morning sessionIntroductionKeynote speech - The DH Good Practice Project: Saying Local and Mabel Cooper's work in schools Sue Ledger, Sue Thorp, Lindy Shufflebotham and Jane AbrahamSue, Sue and Lindy will talk about The Staying Local Project. Jane will talk about Mabel Cooper’s work in schools. Materials available: Speaker biography and presentations abstract, audio recording.Positive practice in supporting parents who have a learning disability Heather Crozier, Sarah Morris and Nicky GendersMany people with a learning disability who are parents or who want to become parents do not have a positive experience of trying to get support. In November 2012 we were given some funding to undertake a small project looking at how parents with a learning disability could be supported in a more positive way in our local area. Materials available: Speaker biography and presentations abstract, audio recording.Our lives - our research - small things that make a big difference The Building Bridges Research GroupBuilding Bridges research group is an inclusive research group of people with a learning disability. Most people have no support from services, and a couple just have a little staff support. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recording. The eSAY: eSAY - how information can improve the lives of people with learning disabilities in Scotland Claire Stuart and Andy McKeown - The Scottish Consortium for Learning DisabilityPolicies for people with learning disabilities have changed over the years. The aim of these policies has been to support people with learning disabilities to live the lives they want in their communities. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recording.Afternoon sessionIntroductionNew ways to understand personal assistance: Lessons from Sweden Ciara Brennan and Rannveig TraustadóttirChoice, control and independence are words often used to describe personal assistance. Sometimes these words are harmful or misleading because they exclude people who need extra support. Some laws and policies say that people cannot have assistance unless they prove that they can control it themselves. Sweden is different. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recording.Using technology for communication Marion StantonCommunication is vital. If you can't communicate you can't direct your support and stay in control of your life. This presentation will look at how technology can be used to help understanding, as well as choice-making and communication. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recordingA case study on independence Dan Stanton and Marion StantonDan is 25 years old and lives in his own flat. Nothing remarkable about that, except that he has severe cerebral palsy, meaning that he cannot move or talk. Materials available: Speaker biography, presentations abstract and PowerPoint, audio recording.