Buchanan, Ian and Walmsley, Jan
(2006).
Self-advocacy in historical perspective.
British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 34(3),
pp. 133–138.
Abstract
• This paper looks at the history of self advocacy in England.
• Self advocacy has helped many people with learning difficulties to speak up and gain more confidence.
• But now it is associated with Government policy. After Valuing People, people expect self advocacy organizations to speak up for everyone with learning difficulties.
• This might mean there is less time and space to help new people learn about speaking up as individuals.
• It is important to find ways to support self advocacy groups, especially those run by people themselves, to avoid this happening.
| Item Type: |
Journal Article
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| ISSN: |
1354-4187 |
| Keywords: |
Government policy; history; self-advocacy; social movement; speaking up |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Health and Social Care |
| Item ID: |
7634 |
| Depositing User: |
Ian Buchanan
|
| Date Deposited: |
16 May 2007 |
| Last Modified: |
02 Dec 2010 19:59 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/7634 |
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