...Vikki Bunting Purpose Three deaths at Cawston Park Hospital shed a bright light on Norfolk’s services for people with learning disabilities and autism, including those operated by the company that ran the hospital. The purpose of this paper is to review Norfolk County Council's current position...

...Rachael Clawson Purpose The issue of forced marriage is typically located within debates on violence against women, immigration control and cultural difference and is rarely considered in relation to adults with learning disabilities. The purpose of this paper is to argue that this is an issue...

...Carol Tozer; Sheree Louise Green Purpose This article aims to outline simple measures which, by making better use of existing legislation and provision, could change the day‐to‐day experience of individuals with learning disabilities currently in long stay hospitals, whilst phased local provision...

...Carol Tozer; Margaret Flynn; Vic Citarella Purpose This paper concerns the fall‐out from a TV programme which exposed the arbitrariness of cruelty at a private hospital that purported to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health...

... justice agencies involved in prosecuting it. For more information, please e‐mail hate.crime@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk Figure 1 The key stages of Law Commission review © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Law Commission Mental health Learning disabilities Safeguarding...

... and Social Research Council, 2010). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Adult safeguarding Intellectual disability Learning difficulties Participation Inclusion Resilience Adults Disabilities Learning disabilities Social inclusion A number of gaps exist in the available...

...Martin Campbell; James Hogg; Bridget Penhale; Martin Campbell; Dionne Chamberlin Purpose This paper's aim is to evaluate understanding and knowledge of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 in a sample of community nurses working in learning disability services in Scotland...

...Rebecca Calcraft Whistle‐blowing is the act of speaking out about wrongdoing in the workplace. Adults with learning disabilities are particularly vulnerable to abuse, and care staff play an important role in witnessing and reporting such abuse. This paper explores the experience of whistle‐blowing...

...Rachel Davies; Ian Mansell; Ruth Northway; Robert Jenkins The abuse of people with learning disabilities is a significant problem. The response of the police to abuse that is actually a criminal offence is paramount. This paper reports on a qualitative study into the attitudes and opinions...

...Ruth Northway; Rachel Davies; Robert Jenkins; Ian Mansell The importance and challenges in providing a good practice evidence base for adult protection are outlined. The literature search, review and mapping exercise that formed part of the Abuse of Adults with Learning Disabilities: Policy...

...Rachel Davies; Robert Jenkins Learning disability nurses are in a prime position to help protect clients from abuse. But current training programmes are not preparing nurses adequately to fulfill this role. This article argues that a shift in organisational culture is required in order to ensure...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Hate crime Learning disabilities Good practice Human rights VIEW ED Policy PE ER·RE overview Hate crime against people with learning dif culties: the role of the Crime and Disorder Act and No Secrets in identi cation and prevention Joanna Perry...

...Craig Barlow The issue of men with learning disabilities who offend sexually has received scant attention but is important for many practitioners in group care settings. This article argues that there is no absolute prescription for working with sexual abusers or offenders, but a recognition...

...Sue Read; David Elliott People with learning disabilities often have to cope with death, dying and bereavement without being fully informed of the circumstances and sometimes without being told that death is imminent or indeed has occurred. This paper explores the issues associated with death...

... with learning disabilities and severe mental health problems following these procedures. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Learning disabilities Mental health Service user views Restraint Seclusion Literature review VIEW ED Research PE ER·RE paper Restraint and seclusion: service user views abstract...

...Paul Cambridge; Steven Carnaby This paper identifies considerations for managing the risks of abuse during intimate and personal care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. Drawing on insights gleaned from research involving interviews with staff, policies and procedures...

...Michelle McCarthy The research reported here examines the experiences of women with learning disabilities who have lived at the only specialist refuge available in this country. A full description of the specialist refuge is given and lessons drawn for other learning disability service providers...