Members’ Publications
Choice Support - ISFs in Action
Written by Choice Support manager Sian Hoolahan, 'ISFs in Action' explains how Choice Support is working in partnership with Southwark Social Services to de-register services.
Download 'ISFs in Action' (PDF 728Kb)
Mencap - Death by indifference: 74 deaths and counting
A new report (Pub: Feb 2012) looks at what progress has been made since the publication of Mencap’s original ‘Death by indifference’ report in 2007. It confirms that, although some positive steps have been taken in the NHS, many health professionals are still failing to provide adequate care to people with a learning disability.
Download 'Death by indifference: 74 deaths and counting' (PDF 2.5Mb)
RNIB - Guide to getting great service
We've developed, 'Your guide to getting great service' which is a free guide that includes:
- hints and tips about getting the best level of service for you
- features on some of the providers offering great customer service to blind and partially sighted people
- information about how to challenge poor customer service.
Download 'Your guide to getting great service' (PDF 572Kb)
RNIB - The estimated prevalence of visual impairment among people with learning disabilities in the UK (Report)
Researchers from the Centre for Disability Research (CeDR) at Lancaster University used prevalence rates from a major study of adults with learning disabilities in the Netherlands, and a study of children carried out in Denmark. The report describes the key findings.
Download Estimate of visual impairment and learning difficulties UK report (PDF, 513Kb)
MacIntyre - 'Great Interactions'
‘Great Interactions’ is our project to improve interactions of all our staff, first by observing a group of ‘natural’ facilitators who instinctively had a creative approach to interaction, and then using this information to develop a recruitment, training and development strategy that would help all frontline staff to emulate the practice of these naturals.
Download ‘Great Interactions’ (PDF 10.3Mb)
Sue Ryder briefing on VAT and the provision of Healthcare Services
(Pub: Jan 2012)
The NHS can recover VAT on certain non business supplies that charities cannot. This includes: catering supplies, laundry and cleaning supplies, staff training, vehicle costs, waste disposal, maintenance and repairs. Read about Sue Ryder's campaign to create a level playing field.
Download VAT Briefing (PDF 37Kb)
Life Support – the difference between a daily existence and a fulfilling life
‘Life Support’ is a report created by VODG member United Response in collaboration with the Campaigns Panel, an informal network of people United Response supports, and their families who want to speak out on issues which are important to them.
The report explores what good support means to people with learning disabilities and why it is crucial that any reforms to social care lead to better quality support. ‘Life Support’ was created to inform the Government’s reform of social care.
Download Life Support (PDF on external site, 4Mb)
Download Life Support in an Easy Read format (PDF on external site, 2.63Mb)
