| Unit name | Citizenship and Participation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ACHSM0002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Heslop |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The inclusion of disabled people in policy-making has become a cornerstone of Government policy in England and in the UK (e.g. PSU, 2005). People with learning disabilities are also expected to become full partners in this process, in particular for those services and service developments that support their lives (DoH, 2001). The process of inclusion has progressed further for people with learning disabilities in the UK than in any other country, but there is still a great need to understand and discuss the issues, improve practice, and ensure that the process is meaningful and leads to real policy change. This unit will allow students to explore the theory and practice of inclusion in policy-making; it will also look at the impact of devolution on participation in policy making. The unit will take a critical look at $�tokenism&� and what is meant by that; it will focus on particular strategies for successful inclusion, and will explore the vexed question of how participation can lead to change.
