Making Connections and Building Confidence: A Study of Specialist Dating Agencies for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Michelle McCarthy; Karen Milne Skillman; Nicola Elson; Claire Bates; Rachel Forrester-Jones; Siobhan Hunt

doi:10.1007/s11195-020-09619-2

Making Connections and Building Confidence: A Study of Specialist Dating Agencies for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Michelle McCarthy, Karen Milne Skillman, Nicola Elson, Claire Bates, Rachel Forrester-Jones, Siobhan Hunt

Department of Social & Policy Sciences

University of Kent

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Abstract

Dating agencies are a small, but growing sector of social care provision for people with intellectual disabilities. The research reported here is the first to explore, with 10 specialist agencies in the UK, why they were set up, how they operate, the barriers and problems they encounter and their success or otherwise in facilitating relationships for people with intellectual disabilities. A strong case is made for the proliferation of such services.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-18
Number of pages	16
Journal	Sexuality and Disability
Volume	38
Issue number	1
Early online date	13 Feb 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-020-09619-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2020

Keywords

Dating
Intellectual disabilities
United Kingdom

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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