Circles of Support and personalization : exploring the economic case

By: Wistow, Gerald.
Contributor(s): Perkins, Margaret | Knapp, Martin | Bauer, Annette | Bonin, Eva-Maria.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 20 (2) June 2016: 194-207. 2016Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | CIRCLES OF SUPPORT | EFFECTIVENESS | PERSONALISATION | GREAT BRITAINOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: Circles of Support aim to enable people with intellectual disabilities to live full lives as part of their communities. Conducted a mixed methods study of five Circles in North West England. Members of these Circles were supporting adults with moderate to profound learning disabilities and provided accounts of success in enabling the core member to live more independent lives with improved social care outcomes within cost envelopes that appeared to be less than more traditional types of support. The Circles also reported success in harnessing community resources to promote social inclusion and improve well-being.
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Circles of Support aim to enable people with intellectual disabilities to live full lives as part of their communities. Conducted a mixed methods study of five Circles in North West England. Members of these Circles were supporting adults with moderate to profound learning disabilities and provided accounts of success in enabling the core member to live more independent lives with improved social care outcomes within cost envelopes that appeared to be less than more traditional types of support. The Circles also reported success in harnessing community resources to promote social inclusion and improve well-being.

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