Handy brochures & pamphlets

Family Resource Book: Conceived and written by the Aspirations For Life team with contributions from people with learning disabilities, their families, support professionals and employers this resource is ideal for anyone who wishes to be inspired in their efforts to make their local communities more receptive to employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

The 16-page PDFis free to download.  Alternatively, whilst stocks last, printed versions are available for a small cost to cover postage and packing.  Please contact Jeanette Gill at Paradigm for more details.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call her on 0870 010 493.

Person Centred Thinking: Compiled by Helen Sanderson from Helen Sanderson Associates and Gill Goodwin from Paradigm, this minibook 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.  This resource is free to download.

A One Page Profile is a simple and versatile tool that captures key information about a child or young person.  This 28 page PDF is written by Lorraine Erwin and Helen Sanderson.  Information is structured under standard headings that enable teachers and other professionals to understand what is important to children and how to understand them. This resource is free to download.

Individual Service Design: In a time when the personalisation agenda is rapidly moving forward, Individual Service Design is a process that enables people to think about their support and design the best kind of support system for them.  This 21-page PDF, written by Paradigm, gives you a comprehensive understanding of the key issues and how to effect positive change in your own areas of work.