Recent Journal Article in PubMed about Intellectual Disability and community living in an Irish context

An evaluation of a community living initiative in Ireland.

Abstract

One of the central principles underpinning Irish intellectual disability policy is that of decongregation. Allied to this is the belief that life in community settings offers greater opportunities and richer experiences than does life in institutional settings. This study explores the experiences of a group of adults with intellectual disabilities who moved from residential settings to living units in the community. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, it considers the significance of that move for them and seeks to understand the extent to which their lives have changed. Whereas it emerges that this was a positive period in their lives, it is clear that a number of issues remain to be addressed and these provide useful information for similar developments in the future. FullText...

'A Manifesto for Community Inclusion'

'A Manifesto for Community Inclusion' - feedback required

Posted: Tuesday, 7th July 2015

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  'A Manifesto for Community Inclusion'

Inclusion Ireland, Down Syndrome Ireland and the Center for Independent Living have devised a draft version of an Election Manifesto called 'A Manifesto for Community Inclusion' for the next General Election which is anticipated to take place in early 2016.

The contents includes the following: The right to an adequate income; A life in the community; Ensuring equal rights; services to children with a disability; and advocacy. 

The final version of the document will be officially launched in September 2015 following a comprehensive public consultation period.

Please have a read over the manifesto and send your feedback tocormac@inclusionireland.ie or call our office on (01) 8559891. 

'A Manifesto for Community Inclusion' 

Cope Library eBook Nursing Collection Trial

The Library has secured a 45 day free trial of EBSCO’s new eBook Nursing Collection - see link on top right hand side of your screen. This provides an opportunity for Cope Foundation staff to try out ebooks and to see what they are like. The collection can be accessed from computers on the Cope network.

The collection has more than 300 titles providing content for hospitals and medical institutions with nursing or allied health programs. I would very much encourage as many people as possible to try out the collection even though you may not be involved in nursing, or the content may not be entirely relevant.

Your feedback and comments of your experience using ebooks will give some idea of how useful or not they may be to us in the future– please e-mail library@cope-foundation, I would be grateful to hear from you.

If there is a demand from staff for eBooks the library can explore purchasing individual titles across all disciplines. One of the main advantages of ebooks is remote access which may appeal to people who find it inconvenient to visit the Library. 

Search Tip: to get started try a simple subject search, for example:

mental health

hypertension

intellectual disability nursing research and evidence based practice

Click here to view a tutorial on using EBSCO eBooks.

Because this is a free trial printing and downloading is restricted from 60 to 100 pages per title for each user. 

If you need help contact Seán in the library.

Best of luck and happy reading!