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Parental Learning Disability and Childrens Needs

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The Integrated Childrens System

Enhancing Social Work and Inter-Agency Practice

Hedy Cleaver, Steve Walker, Jane Scott, Daniel Cleaver,
Wendy Rose, Harriet Ward and Andy Pithouse

Foreword by Al Aynsley-Green

ISBN 978 1 84310 944 0

eISBN 978 1 84642 821 0

Child Protection, Domestic Violence and Parental Substance Misuse

Family Experiences and Effective Practice

Hedy Cleaver, Don Nicholson, Sukey Tarr and Deborah Cleaver

ISBN 978 1 84310 582 4

eISBN 978 1 84642 673 5

Quality Matters in Childrens Services series

Assessing Childrens Needs and Circumstances

The Impact of the Assessment Framework

Hedy Cleaver and Steve Walker
With Pamela Meadows

Foreword by Al Aynsley-Green

ISBN 978 1 84310 159 8

eISBN 978 1 84642 163 1

of related interest

Active Support

Enabling and Empowering People with Intellectual Disabilities

Jim Mansell and Julie Beadle-Brown

ISBN 978 1 84905 111 8

eISBN 978 0 85700 300 3

Caring for the Physical and Mental Health of People with Learning Disabilities

David Perry, Louise Hammond, Geoff Marston, Sherryl Gaskell and James Eva

Foreword by Dr Anthony Kearns

ISBN 978 1 84905 131 6

eISBN 978 0 85700 225 9

Exploring Experiences of Advocacy by People with Learning Disabilities

Testimonies of Resistance

Edited by Duncan Mitchell, Rannveig Traustadottir, Rohhss Chapman, Louise Townson, Nigel Ingham and Sue Ledger

ISBN 978 1 84310 359 2

eISBN 978 1 84642 511 0

Preventing the Emotional Abuse and Neglect

of People with Intellectual Disability Stopping Insult and Injury

Sally Robinson

Foreword by Hilary Brown

ISBN 978 1 84905 230 6

eISBN 978 0 85700 472 7

Parental Learning Disability
and Childrens Needs

Family Experiences and Effective Practice

Hedy Cleaver and Don Nicholson

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and Philadelphia

First published in 2007

by Jessica Kingsley Publishers

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London N1 9BE, UK

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Copyright Hedy Cleaver and Don Nicholson 2007

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Cleaver, Hedy.

Parental learning disability and childrens needs : family experiences and effective practice / Hedy Cleaver and Don Nicholson. --1st American paperback ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-84310-632-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Parents with disabilities--Services for--Great

Britain. 2. Parents with disabilities--Family relationships--Great Britain. 3. Parents with disabilities--Government policy--Great Britain. 4. Children of parents with disabilities--Care--Great Britain. I. Nicholson, Don Thomas. II. Title.

HQ759.912.C54 2008

362.40850941--dc22

2007030158

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

ISBN 978 1 84310 632 6

eISBN 978 1 84642 744 2

The death of Don Nicholson in 2006 was an enormous loss to the research community and he continues to be missed by all who knew him. His career in research started in 1996, having spent a lifetime in social services working as a practitioner and senior manager in both adult and childrens services. This experience gave Don the authority and confidence to negotiate successfully with chief executives and senior managers as well as the insight and sensitivity to interview anxious and confused adults. His experience of how adult and childrens services work together was invaluable in helping to interpret and contextualise the findings of this study. To the research team he brought humour, tenacity and a clear headed approach. This book reflects the dedication Don gave to all his work with vulnerable children and families, and without him it would simply not have been written.

Contents

Preface

People with learning disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups in society. This book documents the findings and conclusions of a study of children living with parents with learning disabilities. The study involved a scrutiny of social work case files and in-depth qualitative interviews carried out with a subsample of parents with learning disabilities; the children were followed up three years later to assess their progress.

The findings from this research throw light on how best to safeguard and promote the welfare of children living with parents with learning disabilities. It highlights the need for both adult and childrens services to work alongside parents with learning disabilities, and stresses the importance of understanding not only the challenges many of these parents face, and how they impact on childrens health and development, but also what enables some children to remain living safely with their parents. The study found no evidence to suggest that parental learning disability in itself was the reason children were removed from their parents care.

The authors hope this book will inform the development and training of staff in all relevant disciplines and that its messages will find expression in more effective inter-agency working to improve outcomes for children and young people who are growing up in families where parents have a learning disability.

Acknowledgements

The research described in this book was done in partnership with ten local authorities and I acknowledge with sincere thanks the many people who gave generously of their time to help us identify cases, negotiate access to families and support parents with learning disabilities to feel sufficiently confident to discuss complex issues with us. I am especially indebted to the social workers and parents without whom this research would not have been possible. Parents let us into their homes, and although frequently initially confused were willing to answer our many questions as fully and as honestly as they could. Their openness in discussing subjects which were often painful and distressing helped us to understand their circumstances and experience of services. I hope that we have done justice to their accounts as they hold important messages for all those working with children who are living with parents with learning disabilities.

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