Just received from Rescare’s friend, and a tireless campaigner on learning disability issues, Charles Henley – a copy of his latest book ‘Learning Disabilities. Bold Visions:the short cut to inclusion – or the inevitable route to Winterbourne View’.
Charles asks why the seemingly laudable philosophy underpinning the principles of Care in the Community, went so badly off-track; and considers whether the outcome was predictable. He analyses the formation and implementation of current care policy (based on the concepts of inclusiveness and normalisation), and cites the many organisations and bodies involved in its failure.
The book (ISBN 978-1-899499-68-7) is a stimulating read; it is available/orderable from ‘all good bookshops’; or see Charles Henley’s website for details for how to order direct (Price £10 incl. p&p to Rescare members).