Evidence summary that explores what story and storytelling is, and whether autobiographical, first-person storytelling has a valuable impact on practice, and can engender positive meaningful change for individuals who access
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This is the Commission’s first annual State of the Nation report. The Commission was created by the UK Government in 2012 as an independent and statutory body to monitor and
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The rate of alcohol-related mortality in Scotland is substantially higher than other countries in the UK. Yet, data from self-report surveys generally show similar levels and patterns of alcohol consumption.
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The Foster Care Review was established by the Scottish Government to assess a range of potential reforms, and provide direction on a number of policy questions. The proposals (and issues)
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Winterbourne View was a scandal which shocked and appalled us all. The systemic failings there are as bad as those uncovered by Robert Francis in his report into Mid Staffordshire.
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The AET commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to conduct an independent evaluation of the impact of the interventions, by comparing the knowledge, awareness, attitudes and behaviour of
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This handbook is for colleges that want to improve the employment chances of their students who have learning disabilities and autism. Currently, the number of adults with learning disabilities who
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A report examined the children’s residential care market in England, factors influencing placement decisions, and the use of out of authority placements (placements of children in homes in a different
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An article examined perceived barriers to the delivery of high quality palliative care for people with dementia in England. It identified four broad themes: ambivalence towards the systematization of care;
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Article examines the application of action research in a project that sought to understand prisoner experiences in high security prisons in England. It discussed the challenges and limitations of the
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