Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People - Putting people first equality and diversity matters

Putting people first equality and diversity matters, March 2008, CSCI, Commission for Social Care Inspection
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Summary: Putting people first: Equality and Diversity Matters 1 - Providing appropriate services for lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender people. Whilst this bulletin is primarily written to assist social care service providers, it [...]

EcoMinds - Helping people with mental distress

Ecominds   21st April 2008, MIND, Patient Information
The Ecominds funding scheme
Ecominds is an open grant programme run by Mind as an award partner of the Big Lottery Fund. The programme has £7.5 million to distribute to around 125 new and existing projects around England focusing on mental health and the environment over the next five years.
The [...]

LGBT & Risk of Suicidal Behaviour - Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people’s experiences of distress: resilience, ambivalence and self-destructive behaviour

  Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people’s experiences of distress: resilience, ambivalence and self-destructive behaviour, Health & Social Care in the Community 16 (3) , 329–336
Abstract:
The research presented in this paper set out to explore the cultural context of youth suicide and more specifically any connections between sexual identity and self-destructive behaviour, in [...]

SPARC - Research Studies on the Elderly

   Executive summaries of SPARC (Strategiec Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity) projects have been added to the library on falls, health and construction workers, and vision and physical activity in older people.      Research Studies,  Publisher: SPARC, April 2008
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Mind Where You Walk! Older people’s vision and stepping
Modelling Health Systems: Delivering care [...]

Learning Disabilities - The future regulation of health and adult social care in England

  The future regulation of health and adult social care in England: A consultation on the framework for the registration of health and adult social care providers, Department of Health, 25th March 2008
This consultation seeks views on: which health and adult social care services should require registration with the Care Quality Commission; and what the [...]

Department of Health - Refocusing the care programme approach: Policy and positive practice guidance

Refocusing the care programme approach: Policy and positive practice guidance, 20th March 2008, Department of Health
Following the national consultation, Reviewing the Care programme Approach (CPA), and having considered the issues identified, this guidance updates policy and sets out positive practice guidance for trusts and commissioners to review local practice to refocus CPA within mental health [...]

Independent Living Strategy: A cross-government strategy about independent living for disabled people

  Independent Living Strategy:  A cross-government strategy about independent living for disabled people, 6th March 2008, Office for Disability Issues HM Government
Link from the Learning Disability Specialist Library - NLH
During July 2006, the Independent Living Review was set up to develop a five-year strategy for independent living.
The aim of the strategy is that:

disabled people, (including [...]

Using to numb the pain: substance use and abuse among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals.(Report).

Using to numb the pain: substance use and abuse among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals.(Report).Journal of Mental Health Counseling 30.1 (Jan 2008): p31(18).
Abstract: The  purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between heterosexist events, internalized homophobia, and substance use and abuse among 824 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Participants completed the Schedule for Heterosexist Events [...]

Trans Issues - Gender Recognition Act 2004

    Gender Recognition Act 2004
In 1996 it was made illegal to discriminate against transsexuals in the workplace; in 1999, gender reassignment surgery was made available on the NHS; and in 2000 in the European Court of Human rights it was established that transsexuals should be be afforded legal status in the sex that they lived [...]

Transgender - NHS funding processes and waiting times for adult service-users

   NHS funding processes and waiting times for adult service-users 14th February 2008 Department of Health
This publication will help you understand the processes involved in obtaining funding for treatment for gender variant conditions. It answers the questions that service-users typically ask, and it provides guidance on how to navigate this complex system with minimum delay.
Many people [...]

Trans Issues - Medical care for gender variant children and young people: answering families’ questions

    Medical care for gender variant children and young people: answering families’ questions, 14th February 2008, Department of Health
Abstact: This publication provides answers to the questions typically asked by parents of gender variant children and young people (up to the age of 17). It helps families to understand about gender variance and gives some [...]

Gender Identity Booklet - An Information Booklet for Trans People

   Gender Identity Booklet from the LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing
INSIDE: Definitions, Tips for friends & family, Legally changing name & gender, Medical transition options, Support groups & organisations

An Introduction to Working with Transgender People

   An Introduction to Working with Transgender People: Information for Health and Social Care Staff, 2007, Department of Health
To deliver a patient led NHS services must be fair to everyone and recognise the needs of each individual.  This leaflet is intended to support you to ensure that Transgender people do not experience discrimination and prejudice [...]

Understanding Suicidal Distress and Promoting Survival in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Communities

    Understanding Suicidal Distress and Promoting Survival in LGBT Communities, 2007, Authors: Katherine Johnson, Paul Faulkner, Helen Jones, Emma Welsh
Abstract

Overview of the study

Given the growing consensus that LGBT people experience elevated rates of suicidal thoughts, intentions and behaviours (King et al 2003) and that this is linked to discrimination (Warner et al, 2004), this study focused [...]

Mental health issues within lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities:

   Mental health issues within lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities, 2007, Department of Health
Abstract
Although the majority of LGB people do not experience poor mental health, research suggests that some LGB people are at higher risk of mental disorder, suicidal behaviour and substance misuse.
Evidence indicates that the increased risk of mental disorder in LGB [...]

A Guide for Young Trans People in the UK

     A Guide for Young Trans People in the UK, 2007, Department of Health

Abstract: Trans is an umbrella term. It includes cross-dressers, transgender and transsexual people as well as anyone else who is in any way gender variant.
Abstract

After having been involved with the ‘Sci:dentity Project’ (an arts project for trans youth), we worked in conjunction [...]

Capabilities for Inclusive Practice

Capabilities for Inclusive Practice, 2007, Department of Health
The National Social Inclusion Programme (NSIP) has coordinated the delivery of the action plan in the Social Exclusion Unit report Mental Health and Social Exclusion (2004). This report showed that many people with mental health problems experience exclusion and lack equal access to a range of opportunities in [...]

Independent review of the diversion of individuals with mental health problems from the criminal justice system and prison

Independent review of the diversion of individuals with mental health problems from the criminal justice system and prison, 31st January 2008, Department of Health
An independent review of the diversion of offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities away from prison, led by the Rt Hon Lord Keith Bradley, is due to report this Summer. [...]

May the Force Be With You - Star Wards Combats Mental Health

     Star Wards is a project which works with mental health trusts to enhance mental health inpatients’ daily experiences and treatment outcomes.
We discover, celebrate, share, publicise and inspire excellence in acute care, and there is plenty of that all round the country. Our members use and adapt our resources to stimulate and structure therapeutic and [...]

The State of Social Care in England 2006-07

      The State of Social Care in England 2006-07, January 2008
The state of social care in England 2006-07
This third report from the Commission for Social Care Inspection
Inspection:
􀁕􀃊 Describes trends in the range, quality and availability of social care services in 2006-07 across public, voluntary and private sectors.
􀁕􀃊 Reports on what is happening to people seeking [...]

The New Mental Health Act Commission Eleventh Biennial Report

The New Mental Health Act Commission Eleventh Biennial Report   (In place of fear)
questions whether all inpatient mental health services provide their patients with acceptable levels of security, care, or a sense of being treated as  someone who matters. It welcome the Government’s announced refocus on inpatient services and call for it to concentrate on building [...]

Really Useful Book of Learning & Earning

      Really Useful Book of Learning & Earning, January 2008, published by NIACE in colloboration with NSIP
The Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning (200 has been published by National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) and is the result of close collaboration between NIACE, NSIP and other partners. The book is aimed at [...]

From Segregation to Inclusion: Where are we Now?

      From segregation to inclusion: Where are we now? ,  a review of progress towards the implementation of the mental health day services commissioning guidance,   24th January 2008, Department of Health
A review of mental health day services in England was published by the Department of Health and the National Social Inclusion Programme (NSIP) on 24th [...]

Disability Poverty in the UK

         Disability Poverty in the UK,  January 2008, Leonard Cheshire Disability
Disability Review, 2007 Disabled peoples views and experiences from around the UK.

Disabled people are twice as likely to live in poverty as non-disabled people1. Yet while the profile of issues such as child poverty and older people’s poverty have risen considerably in recent years, and the [...]

What Kind of Future? Supporting Young People with Downs Syndrome

    What kind of future: Supporting young people with downs syndrome to lead full lives after they leave school,
December 2007, Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
This booklet was produced by the Foundation for People with Learning Difficulties. It is for young people and their families, friends and supporters to read and talk about together. [...]

The LGBT Patient - What Health Care Professionals Need to Know

    The LGBT Patient - What Health Care Professionals Need to Know, Mar/April 2007, CMA Today, Canada,  Author: McCormack, J
You will need an Athens username and password to access the full-text of this article, if you would like the full-text of this article please email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Short summary from this interesting and thought provoking article.
Many hospitals [...]

Bereavement: A guide for Transsexual, Transgender people and their loved ones

        Bereavement: A guide for Transsexual, Transgender people and their loved ones, 2007, Department of Health
This booklet has been produced to assist bereaved trans people or friends, or the family of a trans person who has died.  There have been recent legal changes regarding gender recognition for legal purposes as well as obligations to protect [...]

Mental Health Social Inclusion & Arts

      Mental Health Social Inclusion & Arts: Developing the Evidence Base - Final Report, 2007
OrganisationsReport of research aimed at developing the evidence base for participatory arts and mental health work. The Case studies explore the processes, benefits and outcomesof arts participation.
Here are some of the comments from the patients involved in this report:

The best thing [...]

Health Inequalities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People

   Reducing health inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people - briefings for health and social care staff, September 2007, Department of Health
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people experience a number of health inequalities which are often unrecognised in health and social care settings. These briefings are intended to show that LGBT people [...]

Helping Learning Disabilities ‘Have a good day’

    Community-based day activities and supports for people with learning disabilities: How we can help people to ‘have a good day’ July 2007, The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) was established by Government in 2001 to improve social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom.
This guide is about what services can [...]