Learning Disability and the Law…a collation of expert websites.
As I replied by email to an enquiry to the Rescare helpline on learning disability and the law, I realised that I had assembled links to some of my favourite websites… created by academics and professionals who are kind enough to share their knowledge and expertise with others.
I take the opportunity to share this inadvertently collated ‘knowledge base’ with you, expressing my gratitude to Luke Clements, Lucy Series, Belinda Schwehr, and Alex Ruck Keene.
1) Luke Clements is an academic and solicitor, and an expert in the area of learning disability and the law.
http://www.lukeclements.co.uk/resources/
http://www.lukeclements.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Carers-Guide-5th-editon-20122.pdf
http://www.lukeclements.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Care-Act-2014-updated-overview.pdf
2) Lucy Series is a researcher at the Centre for Health and Social Care Law at Cardiff Law School, and is the author of an excellent blog called The Small Places . She specialises in ‘legal capacity and human rights within the health and social care services’.
http://thesmallplaces.wordpress.com/
3) Belinda Schwehr, lawyer and consultant, maintains the website Care and Health Law – which provides up-to-date news and information on law, policy and practice developments relating to social and health care provision in the UK.
http://www.careandhealthlaw.com/
4) Alex Ruck Keene, expert in Mental Capacity law, barrister in chambers 39 Essex Street. Alex edits excellent and informative newsletters:
http://www.39essex.com/newsletters/