Managers' views of skilled support

By: Bradshaw, Jill.
Contributor(s): Beadle-Brown, Julie | Richardson, Lisa | Whelton, Beckie | Leigh, Jennifer.
Series: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 31 (5) September 2018: 873-884. 2018Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | SUPPORT SERVICES | QUALITY OF SERVICES | SUPPORT STAFF | STAFF TRAINING | STAFF SUPPORT | GREAT BRITAINOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: Observes that quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has been found to primarily depend on whether staff are providing facilitative and enabling support that helps to compensate for severity of disability. This study sets out to explore the views and experiences of managers in small community‐based residential services and supported living teams. In doing so, the present authors explore their views around the aim of their service, their understanding of active support and the challenges they are currently facing in fulfilling their role.
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Observes that quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has been found to primarily depend on whether staff are providing facilitative and enabling support that helps to compensate for severity of disability. This study sets out to explore the views and experiences of managers in small community‐based residential services and supported living teams. In doing so, the present authors explore their views around the aim of their service, their understanding of active support and the challenges they are currently facing in fulfilling their role.

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