Objectives Access to housing is a recognised human right across international conventions.
Yet this right is rarely legislated for within individual countries. In parallel, housing has …

Background People with intellectual disabilities are living longer and are increasingly
diverse, with health and care needs that are varied and complex. Without changes to …

Objectives Safety incidents (SIs) are an indicator of quality in health and social care
services. Safety incident research has largely focused on acute health care settings. We …

In all societies, a great many people require special care beyond that which is normally
provided by themselves or their families. Effective residential care, in such cases, takes two …

In Europe, many people with intellectual disabilities continue to live in congregated settings.
In 2012, Ireland formally introduced a resettlement policy with people moving to live in more …

People with intellectual disability are living longer. While this is a positive development, it
may mean living with age-related morbidities which require specialist care to meet needs …

Abstract Purpose of Review Roommate compatibility of adults on the spectrum with
intellectual disabilities has been under-investigated. Following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines …

Over the last three decades, the construct of Quality of Life (QoL) has been advocated as an
important indicator of the quality and effectiveness of social care practice and policy for …

The aim of this chapter is to provide a foundation and context for the other chapters in this
book. It will first explore definitions of intellectual disability, and then move to examine how …

This article discusses the potential value of a Constitutional Right to Housing in Ireland to
the realisation of independent living for disabled people. Article 19 of the United Nations …