Beckie has also worked at St Georges, University of London, as a research assistant working with Sheila Hollins, Irene Tuffrey-Wijne and Raja Mukerjee.

Beckie has hands on experience of services for people with learning disabilities.  She worked for 5 years in a residential service, working her way up from Senior to Deputy Manager as well as working with Older Adults and People with a Mental Health issues.

Beckie has a BA in psychology, is a qualified trainer in PCAS, and has been an Advocate for the past 8 years.

Beckie is particularly interested in improving the quality of service and quality of life for people with learning disabilities, which encompasses using Person Centred Active Support.  The effects of Out of Area placements, improving the support for people with Profound and Multiple learning disabilities. Beckie also has an interest in the healthcare of people with LD in particular Palliative Care. back to top

Journal publications

• Beadle-Brown, J., Hutchinson, A., and Whelton, B. (SUBMITTED - 2012)  Person-Centred Active Support – Increasing Choice, Promoting Independence and Reducing Challenging Behaviour.  Journal of Applied Research In Intellectual Disabilities 
• Milne, A., Cambridge, P. Mansell, J, Beadle-Brown, J., Whelton, B. (submitted)  The characteristics and management of elder abuse: evidence and lessons from two local authorities in England (CESW-2012-0002) The European Journal of Social Work. 
• Cambridge, P., Beadle-Brown, J., Milne, A., Mansell, J. and Whelton, B. (2011) Adult protection: the processes and outcomes of adult protection referrals in two English local authorities Journal of Social Work, 11 (3) 247
• Cambridge, P., Mansell, J., Beadle-Brown, J., Milne, A. and Whelton, B. (2011) A study of adult protection referrals in two local authorities: an overview of findings for managers and practitioners. Journal of Adult Protection, 13(5), 238-250.
• Cambridge, P., Beadle-Brown, J., Milne, A., Mansell, J. and Whelton, B. (2011) Patterns of Risk in Adult Protection Referrals for Sexual Abuse and People with Intellectual Disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, online early.
• Beadle-Brown, J., Mansell, J., Cambridge, P., Milne, A. and Whelton, B. (2010) Adult protection of people with intellectual disabilities: incidence, nature and responses. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(6), 573-584.
• Beadle-Brown, J., Mansell, J., Whelton, B. and Hutchinson, A. (2009) People with learning disabilities in 'out-of-area' residential placements: views of families, managers and professionals. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 55(108), 15-31.
• Mansell, J., Beadle-Brown, J., Cambridge, P., Milne, A. and Whelton, B. (2009) Adult protection: incidence of referrals, nature and risk factors in two English local authorities Journal of Social Work, 9(1), 25-40.

• Mansell, J., Beadle-Brown, J., Whelton, R., Beckett, C. and Hutchinson, A. (2008) Effect of service structure and organisation on staff care practices in small community homes for people with intellectual disabilities.[9] Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 21(3), 398-41
• Milne, A., Culverwell., A., Guss., R., Tuppen, J and Whelton, R (2008) Screening for dementia in primary care: a review of the efficacy and quality of tools and measures, International Psychogeriatrics, 20(5): 911-926
• Mansell, J., Beadle-Brown, J., Skidmore, C., Whelton, B. and Hutchinson, A. (2006) Estimating the number of people with learning disabilities in 'out-of-area' residential placements. Research Policy and Planning, 24(1), 53-59.
• Beadle-Brown, J., Mansell, J., Whelton, B. and Hutchinson, A. (2006) People with learning disabilities in 'out-of-area' residential placements: 2. Reasons for and effects of placement[16]. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50(II), 845-856.
• Mansell, J., Beadle-Brown, J., Skidmore, C., Whelton, B. and Hutchinson, A. (2006) People with learning disabilities in 'out-of-area' residential placements: 1. Policy context[19]. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50(II), 837-844.
• Mansell, J., Beadle-Brown, J., Skidmore, C., Whelton, B. and Hutchinson, A. (2006) Estimating the number of people with learning disabilities in 'out-of-area' residential placements[20]. Research Policy and Planning, 24(1), 53-59.

• Tuffrey-Wijne, I., Bernal, J., Adeline, P., Whelton, R.(2006)  Palliative care for people with intellectual disabilities:  A qualitative study identifying issues affecting the delivery of services by palliative care professionals to people with intellectual disabilities in London. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 19, 253 
• Mukherjee, R.A.S, Whelton, R.C, Adeline, P., Cullen, E., Hollins, S.  (2006) Diets of people with learning disability in different residential settings, finding of a pilot study  Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 19, 275  .

Publications in professional journals

• Whelton, B (2009) BOOK REVIEW: Commissioning person-centred, cost effective, local support for people with learning disabilities by Eric Emerson &  Janet Robertson (Social Care Institute for Excellence July 2008)  Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14 (2), 49-51.
• Whelton, B. (2009)  Recent trends in out-of-area placements for adults with learning disabilities in England.  Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14 (2) 44-48.
• Beadle-Brown, J., Hutchinson, A, & Whelton, B. (2008)  A better life: The Implementation and effect of person-centred active support in the avenues trust. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 13 (4), 15-24
• Beadle-Brown, J., Mansell, J., Whelton, B., Hutchinson, A. and Skidmore, C. (2006) Too far to go: Out-of-area placements for people with intellectual disabilities. The Learning Disability Review, 11 (1), 24-34.

• Mansell, J., Beadle-Brown, J, Beckett, C., Whelton, B. & Hutchinson, A.  (2006) Managers’ role in implementing person-centred active support in services for people with intellectual disabilities.  Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 19, 229
• Beadle-Brown, j., Mansell, J., Whelton, B., Hutchinson, A. and Skidmore, C. (2006)  Too far to go; Out-of-area placements for people with intellectual disabilities. The Learning Disability Review, 11 (1), 24-34
• Whelton, B   Research News – Assessing DisDAT (2005) ACT Bulletin. Issue 53 pg11-12

Reports and training materials

• Cambridge, P., Beadle-Brown, J., Milne, A., Mansell, J. and Whelton, B. (2006) Exploring the incidence, risk factors, nature and monitoring of adult protection alerts.  Canterbury: Tizard Centre
• Beadle-Brown, J, Mansell, J, Whelton, R., Hutchinson, A and Skidmore, C. (2005) Too far to go? People with learning disabilities placed out-of-area. Canterbury: Tizard Centre.

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Beckie is currently involved in a number of projects;

• Skilled Support - examining the effect of skilled staff support on the lives of people with complex needs in terms of both quality of life and cost.
• Imagining Autism- which will examine the extent to which a drama intervention can help  children on the Autism Spectrum, and how best to evaluate this.
• United Response –an evaluation of PCAS training in services over a 5 year period

QORU (Policy Research Unit in quality and outcomes in person-centred care) back to top

Beckie has supported Dr Julie Beadle-Brown in a number of consultancy projects, providing research support in data collection in services.

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