Help and Connect

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

A Discussion paper from The Centre for Welfare Reform published in association with Paradigm on a new form of community Brokerage - Help and Connect - a model which is being piloted by Skills for People in Newcastle

All Together NOW

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

The DELI group, in partnership with the North West JIP and Paradigm are proud to announce the launch of their paper ‘Altogether NOW- Collectively figuring out how to develop alternatives to just paid support.’
The content of this paper, aimed at sharing thinking and practical ideas, is the result of listening to and drawing out the ideas from people and organisations in the North West. The paper details some of their efforts to explore what has and may work, in terms of supporting people, in today’s world.

North West Getting a Life Resource

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

Gill Goodwin, one of Paradigm's associate consultants has recently completed a 9 month secondment to the North West Valuing People Now Team, working on the regional Getting a Life programme. This guide has been written to share learning and suggest some ideas for both review and implementation.

In the summer of 2010, the North West became the third of 3 regions to appoint regional Getting a Life co-ordinators. The role of these workers was to support the region to learn from the national Getting a Life programme and to

• raise the profile of this approach and share learning from across the North West
• offer support to local areas to review their current activity in relation to young people who have learning disabilities and work.
• develop a regional resource to give advice and guidance on implementation.

To read this report please download the report in the left hand column or for more information please email Jeanette at jeanetteg@paradigm-uk.org

The Individual Service Design Guide

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

The Valuing People Support Team have supported Paradigm in the development of a range of handy guides to support people in all aspects of designing and creating good support. Individual Service Design is one of the tools that we have used for many years.

Person Centred Commissioning Now

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

This booklet explores what is working well in commissioning around the country and how this can be used in developing a person centred
commissioning pathway for the future.

Supported Decision Making Book

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

This guide offers people best practice techniques and tools that may be useful when supporting others with their decision-making.

Should we ban Brokerage?

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

Paradigm is pleased to annouce the release of the highly anticipated paper 'Should we Ban Brokerage?'.

Written by Simon Duffy (Centre for Welfare Reform) and Kate Fulton (Paradigm), this discussion paper aims to encourage more thinking and discussion about the development of a support structure for Self-Directed Support. The paper is split into three parts: first, we set out our concerns at the development of a narrowly defined model of Independent Professional Brokerage; second, we explore an alternative community based model of support; and finally we offer 10 practical strategies for local action.

Person Centred Thinking Mini Book

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

This little book of person centred thinking tools gives you an opportunity to start supporting people in ways that really matter to them. It offers practical ways to gather information and to start to set actions that make a real difference.

Supported Living - Train the Trainers Manual

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

A full feature training manual containing CD, acetates, exercises and trainers notes.

This is a fantastic resource for anyone who is interested in training others to understand Supported Living. Our experience shows that the pack is of most benefit to people who already have some personal experience of implementing Supported Living and who wish to incorporate their experiences into a training course which helps promote Supported Living.

The pack includes:

¦Sample one day programme
¦Training exercises with full notes and instructions
¦Acetates of all presentations
¦Notes to presentations
¦Reading list and articles
¦CD-Rom containing electronic copies of all documents for ease of printing and editing

Price
£145 plus £12.50 P&P

To purchase please email admin@paradigm-uk.org

Like a Fish Understands a Tree

Jul 19 2011 12:00AM

Paradigm's first novel from author, Helen Collins. A combination of a love story about a man with Downs syndrome and a science fiction story.