Developing and Managing High Quality Services for People with Learning Disabilities

This book provides a unique account of the ways in which agencies across health and social services can work beyond traditional boundaries to provide highly effective services for people with learning disabilities. Written by the practitioners who have developed, implemented and managed this service it contains dear guidance on how such a position can be achieved to the benefit of all.

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Managers and staff at the Joint Learning Disability Service in Manchester, England explain a number of methods they have developed to allow health and social-service agencies to transcend traditional boundaries and provide highly effective services for people with learning disabilities. For each they discuss the context, key issues, practical aspects of useful activities, and experience and examples from the Service. They cover organizational issues; equipping, supporting, and leading staff; developing the service; and safeguarding quality. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.