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Hussain, Rafat; Parmenter, Trevor; Wark, Stuart; Janicki, Matthew; Knox, Marie; Hayhoe, Nicola – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Although a 'person-centred focus' is a legislated objective for both aged-care and disability services sectors in Australia, evidence suggests limited translation into systems and practices due to entrenched silos. This paper proposes a Best Practice Framework to mitigate these silos. Methods: Mixed-methods research comprising key…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Health Services, Disabilities
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Coates, Bethany; Jones, Tim – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: This paper explores the experience of staff employed within forensic disability across Victoria in an attempt to better understand service needs in this field. The complex needs of individuals with disabilities involved in the criminal justice system or presenting with offence-related behaviours suggest that there is a requirement to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Crime, Disabilities, Employees
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Kaehne, Axel – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: The study reports the findings of an evaluation of Project SEARCH UK. The programme develops internships for young people with intellectual disabilities who are about to leave school or college. The aim of the evaluation was to investigate at what rate Project SEARCH provided employment opportunities to participants. Methods: The…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Models, Best Practices, Foreign Countries