Prof Thanos Karatzias T.Karatzias@napier.ac.uk
Professor
Prof Thanos Karatzias T.Karatzias@napier.ac.uk
Professor
This project will evidence the long term contributions made by Local Area Coordinators to improving the health and well-being of people with learning disabilities thereby ensuring the sustainability, accessibility and wider development of these services across Scotland. The project aims to:
Evaluate the long term impact of Local Area Coordinators on helping people with learning disabilities adopt positive health behaviours and self-care in the following areas:
� Exercise
� Physical activity
� Diet and nutrition
� Accessing health promotion and health education
� Self-management of common health conditions
Status | Project Complete |
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Funder(s) | Scottish Government |
Value | £199,900.00 |
Project Dates | Jul 31, 2012 - Jul 31, 2019 |
Psychological Trauma in people with Learning Disabilities: service provision & service development Mar 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2019
The impact of poor diet and lack of exercise can have a fundamental and negative impact on those with a learning disability. Although interventions and preventative measures against heart disease and conditions such as diabetes are clear government...
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Diabetes Education Programme Study Jul 31, 2012 - Dec 31, 2015
Since October 2008 the EI has delivered a Graduate Certificate of Management Practice programme designed in conjunction with SELECT (the Electrical Contractors' Association for Scotland).The programme consists of three modules delivered by way of 9 w...
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Development of an Accessible on-line education resource for local area co-ord in Scotland Jul 31, 2012 - May 31, 2018
The significant strength of the LACs role is to work creatively with limited resources to meet the needs of service users. In the current economic climate there is an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills of LACs to contribute more fully t...
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Diabetes Education for Adults with Learning Disabilities with Type 2 Diabetes and their Carers (Diabetes UK) Oct 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2016
The impact of poor diet and lack of exercise can have a fundamental and negative impact on those with a learning disability. Although interventions and preventative measures against heart disease and conditions such as diabetes are clear government...
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Survive and Thrive Project Feb 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2019
The project falls within three of the priority areas of this funding including complex mental health for survivors, complex trauma, and the provision of support for survivors in prison. It is envisaged that the proposed intervention will help promote...
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