Buchanan, I. and Walmsley, J. (2006) Self-advocacy in historical perspective. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 34 (3). pp. 133-138. ISSN 1354-4187
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.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Government policy • history • self-advocacy • social movement • speaking up |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Social Policy and Social Work (York) |
Depositing User: | York RAE Import |
Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2009 11:34 |
Last Modified: | 13 Aug 2009 11:34 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2006.00410.x |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2006.00410.x |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:5744 |