National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers | 2005 http://www.fedvol.ie/ National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers 2005 RSS 2.0 Feed. Please visit http://www.fedvol.ie/ for more information. en-gb Copyright 2024 National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 9:35:50 GMT 60 National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers http://www.fedvol.ie/images/pageElements/logoRSS.gif http://www.fedvol.ie/ An exploration into the adult sibling relationships of individuals with learning disability with particular reference to autistic spectrum disorder http://www.fedvol.ie/An_exploration_into_the_adult_sibling_relationships_of_individuals_with_learning_disability_with_particular_reference_to_autistic_spectrum_disorder/Default.1328.html Author(s): Margaret P Sexton (O'Brien) <p>National Council for Special Education (Employer) and University of Birmingham(MEd Programme Dissertation)</p> <p><b>Keywords: Autism, Sibling Relationhips, Adults, Learning Disability</b></p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:06:34 GMT The Ennis more Lodge Study. An evaluation of the Quality of Life of People with Severe Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviour, following a move from a Residential Unit to Group Homes in the Community http://www.fedvol.ie/The_Ennis_more_Lodge_Study_An_evaluation_of_the_Quality_of_Life_of_People_with_Severe_Intellectual_Disabilities_and_Challenging_Behaviour_following_a_move_from_a_Residential_Unit_to_Group_Homes_in_the_Community/Default.1316.html Author(s): Dalton, C & Williams, J. <p>Department: Cope Foundation</p> <p><b>Keywords: Quality of Life; Challenging Behaviour; Group Homes </b></p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:34:36 GMT What Price Hospitality- a survey of volunteer views of payment for hosting adults with ID on short breaks http://www.fedvol.ie/What_Price_Hospitality_a_survey_of_volunteer_views_of_payment_for_hosting_adults_with_ID_on_short_breaks/Default.1315.html Author(s): Des Hanrahan <p>Department: St. John of God North East Services, Drumcar, Dunleer, Co. Louth.</p> <p><b>Keywords: Respite, Shared care, Short breaks, Host families, Volunteer, Payment, Expenses, Intellectual Disability, Learning Difficulty, Adults.</b></p> <p>Reported: Paper presented at The 5th. International Respite Care Conference, Evry, Ile de France, 28th. September 2006, 2007, available at, http://www.accueil-temporaire. or from the author. A French translation is also available.</p> <p>Companion article: Hanrahan, D. (2006) ‘From Volunteer to Professional Respite: An Emerging Trend in Short-break Services', Frontline of Learning Disability. Issue 68: 29-30.</p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:30:57 GMT Survey of Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses' interest in undertaking a Higher Diploma in Intellectual Disabilities Nursing. Unpublished Report. http://www.fedvol.ie/Survey_of_Registered_Intellectual_Disability_Nurses’_interest_in_undertaking_a_Higher_Diploma_in_Intellectual_Disabilities_Nursing_Unpublished_Report/Default.1314.html Author(s): Sweeney, J., Abbott, S., Dalton, C & Tierney, E. <p>Department: University College Cork and COPE Foundation.</p> <p><b>Keywords: Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse (RNID), Postgraduate Diploma, level of interest.</b></p> <p>Reported: Sweeney, J & Dalton, C. (2007) Intellectual Disability nurses' interest in undertaking postgraduate education. Learning Disability Practice, Mar 11 (2): 30-37.</p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:28:50 GMT ‘Same but Different': Living in the Community with an Intellectual Disability. Social Policy and the Rights of a Person with an Intellectual Disability Living in Ireland. http://www.fedvol.ie/‘Same_but_Different’_Living_in_the_Community_with_an_Intellectual_Disability_Social_Policy_and_the_Rights_of_a_Person_with_an_Intellectual_Disability_Living_in_Ireland/Default.1313.html Author(s): Jacintha Flynn <p>Department: University College Cork and Cope Foundation</p> <p><b>Keywords: Independent Living, Equality of Rights, Research Methodologies, Social Work and Research</b></p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:23:49 GMT The Actual and Aspirational Leisure Pursuits of Adults with Mild Learning Disabilities - A Psychological Approach http://www.fedvol.ie/The_Actual_and_Aspirational_Leisure_Pursuits_of_Adults_with_Mild_Learning_Disabilities__A_Psychological_Approach/Default.1312.html Author(s): Daly, L. <p>Department: Psychology Department, UCC </p> <p><b>Keywords: Borderline / Mild Intellectual (Learning) Disability, Normalisation, Integration, Leisure, Social Needs, Stigma</b></p> <p>Journal: Journal of Psychology (in press)</p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:22:24 GMT A Model for Training Staff in Positive Behaviour Support http://www.fedvol.ie/A_Model_for_Training_Staff_in_Positive_Behaviour_Support/Default.1311.html Author(s): Dench, C. <p>Department: St. John of God Hospitaller Services</p> <p><b>Keywords: Staff Training, challenging behaviour, positive behaviour support</b></p> <p>Reported: Learning Disability Review (Tizard, University of Kent), 10, 2, P24-30 </p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:20:39 GMT Person Focused Training: a model for delivering positive behavioural supports to people with challenging behaviours http://www.fedvol.ie/Person_Focused_Training_a_model_for_delivering_positive_behavioural_supports_to_people_with_challenging_behaviours/Default.1310.html Author(s): McClean, B., Dench, C., Grey, I., Shanahan, S., Fitzsimons, E.Hendler, J., and Corrigan, M. <p>Department: St. John of God Hospitaller Services</p> <p><b>Keywords: Person Focused Training, challenging behaviour, positive behavioural support</b></p> <p>Journal: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 49 (5), pp. 340-352</p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:19:12 GMT Investigating Sexual Abuse: Findings of a 15-year longitudinal study http://www.fedvol.ie/Investigating_Sexual_Abuse_Findings_of_a_15year_longitudinal_study/Default.1309.html Author(s): McCormack, B., Kavanagh, D., Caffrey, S. & Power, A. <p>Department: St. Michael's House, Dublin</p> <p><b>Key Words: Abuse, Disability, Incidence</b></p> <p>Journal: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 18, Part 3, P217 - 227</p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:17:35 GMT The Ageing Process in People with Learning Disability: A Comparison Study of People With and Without Down Syndrome http://www.fedvol.ie/The_Ageing_Process_in_People_with_Learning_Disability_A_Comparison_Study_of_People_With_and_Without_Down_Syndrome/Default.1308.html Author(s): Tierney, Edel <p>Department: Research Department, COPE Foundation</p> <p><b>Key Words: Down Syndrome, Ageing, Cognitive Processes</b></p> <p>Reported: In-house publication</p> Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:29 GMT Bereavement and Learning Disability: An Irish Context http://www.fedvol.ie/Bereavement_and_Learning_Disability_An_Irish_Context/Default.1305.html Dodd P., Mc Evoy J., McGovern E., Guerin S., Hillary J. <P>Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18, 2005, p237 - 243</P> <P><B>Keywords: bereavement • death • grief • intellectual disability</b></p> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:05:09 GMT Review of Bereavement: Emotional, Psychiatric and Behavioural Responses to Bereavement in People with Learning Disabilities. http://www.fedvol.ie/Review_of_Bereavement_Emotional_Psychiatric_and_Behavioural_Responses_to_Bereavement_in_People_with_Learning_Disabilities/Default.1304.html Dodd P., Dowling S., Hollins S. <P>Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49, 2005, p537 - 543 Notes: [PubMed ID 15966961]</P> <P><B>Keywords: bereavement • death • grief • intellectual disability</b></p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:31:37 GMT The Literacy Project http://www.fedvol.ie/The_Literacy_Project/Default.1303.html Teresa Gadd, Debbie Doyle, Angelina Stewart <P>Templeogue LTTC, St. Michael's House</P> <B><P>Keywords: Literacy, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Communication</b></p> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:28:42 GMT A study of Service User's Knowledge of and Attitudes to, aspects of their Sexuality. http://www.fedvol.ie/A_study_of_Service_User’s_Knowledge_of_and_Attitudes_to_aspects_of_their_Sexuality/Default.1302.html Niamh Holland <P>Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Psychological Society of Ireland's Diploma in Professional Psychology (Clinical)</P> <P><B>Keywords:Sexuality • Learning Disability • Attitudes </B></P> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:24:55 GMT Sibshops: An Evaluation of An Interagency Model http://www.fedvol.ie/Sibshops_An_Evaluation_of_An_Interagency_Model/Default.1544.html Author(s): D'Arcy, F., Flynn, J., McCarthy, Y. and Tierney, E. <P>Department: An Interagency Project carried out between COPE Foundation, Brothers of Charity Cork and Enable Ireland Cork</P> <P><B>Key Words: Siblings, Sibshops, Evaluation, Interagency, Interviews</B></P> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:02:02 GMT