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A Case Study about the Supported Participation of Older Men with Lifelong Disability at Australian Community-Based Men's Sheds
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Wilson, Nathan J.; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Gambin, Nicolette; Craig, Diane; Bigby, Christine; Balandin, Susan – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2015
Background: This article presents an insight into the supported participation of older men with a lifelong disability in community Men's Sheds. We draw on a subsample of men from a 3-year study that explored how older people with a lifelong disability could be supported to transition to retirement from sheltered workshops. Method: Data arose from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Males, Disabilities
Mentors' Experiences of Using the Active Mentoring Model to Support Older Adults with Intellectual Disability to Participate in Community Groups
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Wilson, Nathan J.; Bigby, Christine; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Balandin, Susan; Craig, Diane; Anderson, Kate – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2013
Background: Social inclusion is a widely acknowledged goal; who is best positioned to provide support and how support is delivered are key questions. Using Active Mentoring training, members of community groups mentored a person with intellectual disability and supported their inclusion in that group. Methods: Interviews with 14 mentors explored…
Descriptors: Mentors, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries
Inclusion of Adults with Disability in Australia: Outcomes, Legislation and Issues
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Stancliffe, Roger J. – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2014
This paper focuses on adults with disability and their inclusion in Australian society by examining various outcomes: community living, community participation and inclusive social roles such as open (competitive) employment, participation in university education, as well as use of generic community services like public transport. Australian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Adults, Social Attitudes
Australian Implementation and Evaluation of Active Support
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Stancliffe, Roger J.; Harman, Anthony D.; Toogood, Sandy; McVilly, Keith R. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2007
Background: The implementation and evaluation of Active Support in Australia is reported, the first such formal evaluation outside the UK. Method: Residents and staff of five group homes participated. Active Support was introduced by training staff in one home at a time. Effectiveness was assessed using direct observation of resident engagement in…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Group Homes, Foreign Countries, Depression (Psychology)
Outcomes and Costs of Community Living: A Matched Comparison of Group Homes and Semi-Independent Living.
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Stancliffe, Roger J.; Keane, Sian – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2000
Consumer outcomes and recurrent service costs were compared for 31 individuals with disabilities in group homes and 56 individuals living semi-independently in Australia. Participants living semi-independently had significantly less social dissatisfaction, used community facilities more frequently and independently, participated more in domestic…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Comparative Analysis, Disabilities
Community Living-Unit Size, Staff Presence, and Residents' Choice-Making.
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Stancliffe, Roger J. – Mental Retardation, 1997
A study of 65 Australian adults with mental retardation who lived in staff-supported community residences examined the impact of size of residence on residents' opportunities for choice. Participants were interviewed and assessed using the Choice Questionnaire and other testing instruments. Results found that residents in smaller settings with…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Decision Making, Foreign Countries
Community Living and People with Intellectual Disability: Introduction to Part II.
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Stancliffe, Roger J.; Emerson, Eric; Lakin, K. Charlie – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2001
This introductory article discusses major Australian deinstitutionalization initiatives and presents data on trends in institutional living in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. All three countries continue to witness a fall in the institutional population of people with intellectual disability and an increase in community…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Children