In the North West the long stay hospitals for people with learning difficulties closed during the 1990s.
This paper will look at the findings from a research project. The research gathered the stories of twenty people who worked in institutions and then moved to work with people with learning difficulties in the community.
People who took part talked about:
This research has provided a record of the experiences of some staff who worked in the institutions and the community. The research can also help services to think about how to introduce change and to consider the possible impact on staff as well as people with learning difficulties.
The presentation will end with final reflections from Professor Duncan Mitchell.
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Liz Tilley
Chair of the Social History of Learning Disability (SHLD) Research Group
School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies
The Open University
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