Making a difference? Exploring the impact of multi-agency working on disabled children with complex health care needs, their families and the professionals who support them by RuthTownsley, Debby Watson, David Abbott Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2004 by Policy Press ISBN-13: 978-1-86134-573-8, ISBN: 1-86134-573-9
"Many health, education and social service initiatives aim to implement better multi-agency working between agencies and professionals. But what difference does this sort of organisational change make to those families and children on the receiving end? Making a difference? explores the process and impact of multi-agency working on disabled children with complex health care needs and the families and professionals who support them. Exam ..."
Choosing staff Involving people with learning difficulties in recruiting staff (Community Care into Practice Series) by Margaret Macadam, RuthTownsley, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1996 by The Policy Press ISBN-13: 978-1-86134-042-9, ISBN: 1-86134-042-7
"Involving people with learning difficulties in the organization of the services they use is a key aim for many service providers and users. More organizations are beginning to achieve this by directly involving people in staff recruitment, and service users have also highlighted this role as crucial if they are to be fully involved in planning and delivering services. This report explores the extent and nature of user involvement in rec ..."
Plain Facts Information About Research for People with Learning Difficulties by RuthTownsley, Karen Gyde, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Paperback, 47 Pages, Published 1997 by Norah Fry Research Centre Import ISBN-13: 978-1-874291-41-1, ISBN: 1-874291-41-1
"This innovative training tool guides a group of employees and clients as they recruit and hire new employees. Activities include learning to work as a group; designing want ads and information packets about the agency; understanding prejudice and equal opportunity employment; informing a candidate that they've been chosen; and more. Each of the 26 activities will foster understanding and participation by the individuals who receive supp ..."
Get Moving Making a Choice About Where to Live by RuthTownsley Paperback, 23 Pages, Published by Mental Health Foundation ISBN-13: 978-1-903645-03-1, ISBN: 1-903645-03-4
Learning to Choose Involving People with Learning Difficulties in Staff Recruitment by Margaret Macadam, RuthTownsley Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2002 by Policy Press ISBN-13: 978-1-902633-88-6, ISBN: 1-902633-88-1
"Recent JRF-supported research highlighted the importance of training for people with learning difficulties in all aspects of the recruitment process and the shortage of suitable training material for use with and by people with learning difficulties. This work aims to stimulate progress in this area by offering a training and evaluation programme to services in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. This guide offers service-wide ..."
"Committed to change? describes the work of a project that aimed to put research findings directly into the hands of professionals and people with learning difficulties. The authors explain how they set up a training and development programme to promote the involvement of people with learning difficulties in staff recruitment. The report shows how practitioners and service users can be encouraged and supported to put research into actio ..."
Working Together? Multi-agency Working in Services to Disabled Children with Complex Needs and Their Families by Debby Watson, RuthTownsley, Handsel Trust, Paula Latham Spiral, 58 Pages, Published 2002 by Handsel Trust ISBN-13: 978-1-903745-04-5, ISBN: 1-903745-04-7
Food for Thought Effective Support for Families Caring for a Child Who Is Tube Fed by RuthTownsley, Carol Robinson Paperback, 153 Pages, Published 2000 by Norah Fry Research Centre Import ISBN-13: 978-1-874291-76-3, ISBN: 1-874291-76-4
Getting Involved in Choosing Staff Resource Pack for Supporters, Trainers and Staff Working with People with Learning Difficulties by RuthTownsley Loose Leaf, 80 Pages, Published 1997 by Pavilion Publishing (Brighton) Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-900600-01-9, ISBN: 1-900600-01-3