Family carers Blog Posts

• What happens when people with learning disabilities need advice about the law?

  06 Mar 2013

  • John Northfield

  
• Family carers still at breaking point says Mencap report

  22 Feb 2013

  • John Northfield

  
• Parents and caregivers of people with Williams syndrome rate benefits from medications in reducing anxiety

  06 Feb 2013

  • John Northfield

  
• Older family carers look to find support for offspring in their own homes

  21 Sep 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Shared decision making with parents of children with autism associated with higher satisfaction

  06 Sep 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Recasting respite policy for people with learning disabilities in integrated framework to support family coping and resilience

  16 Aug 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Adult safeguarding guide produced to support family carers of people with learning disabilities

  03 Aug 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Family goal setting tool welcomed, but barriers to holistic goal setting still exist

  23 Jul 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Behavioural family therapy used to support system around person with learning disabilities and mental health needs

  17 Jul 2012

  • John Northfield

  
• Mothers of adolescents with learning disabilities confident in dealing with sexuality of offspring but express concerns

  25 Jun 2012

  • John Northfield