... and identifying implementation issues. Findings The OCT can provide a useful model when working in services. It might be enhanced by also including ways of systematically addressing the views of the person with a learning disability and their family members. Originality/value Indirect interventions...

...Alix Lewer; Celia Harding Purpose This paper aims to introduce the open communication tool (OCT) as described in “From ‘What do you do?’ to ‘a leap of faith’: developing more efficient indirect intervention for adults with learning disabilities”. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative data...

...Alix Lewer; Celia Harding Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse some of the factors which affect the implementation and outcomes of indirect intervention for people with learning disabilities in residential homes and day centres. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered through...