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School of Social Work and Social Policy

Professor Christine Bigby


Professor Chris bigby

Director of Postgraduate Programs

   
Room: 549
Building: Health Sciences 2
Phone: (03) 9479 1016
Email: c.bigby@latrobe.edu.au
   
Subject/s Coordinated: SWP32FOP (Fields of Social Work Practice A)
SWP42FOP (Fields of Social Work Practice B)
Postgraduate seminars
   
What's New

Reports from the Making Life Good Project

Reports from the Making Life Good Project.

     

Now Available, Proceedings of the 2008 Roundtable on Intellectual Disability Policy - Achieving their own lives: the implementation of individualised funding for people with intellectual disability.

Proceedings of the 2008 Roundtable on Intellectual Disability Policy - Achieving their own lives

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Proceedings of the 2008 Roundtable on Intellectual Disability Policy - Achieving their own lives (PDF 1.98MB)

       

Qualifications 

BA (Hons), Appl Soc Stud, Bradford University; MSW, PhD, University of Melbourne

Research Interests

Policy and practice issues in intellectual disability; ageing; income support; case management; informal support networks.

Community Interests

Co-Chair, International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability, Special Interest Group on Aging
Editor Australian Social Work
Associate Editor, Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Editorial Associate, Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities
Member, Social Work Course Advisory Committee, Central Queensland University
Part time member of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal

Recent and Current Research Projects

Bigby, C., Knox; M, Mansell, J, & Beadle-Brown, J. Realising an 'ordinary life' for people with intellectual disabilities: Developing a theoretical framework for group home outcomes. ARC Discovery Grant, 2009- 2012 $ 380, 000

Stancliffe, R., Bigby, C., Balandin, S Transition to retirement by adults with chronic disabilities: increasing community capacity. ARC Linkage Grant, 2009-2011, 336,000

Bigby, C., Mansell, J., & Beadle –Brown, J. The role of practice leadership and the implementation of Active Support in group homes in Victoria. Faculty of Health Sciences Collaborative grant, $10,000. 2009.

Bigby, C. Evaluating a reputed exemplary residential support service for people with severe intellectual disability and challenging behavior. Office of the Senior Practitioner Partnership grant. With Golden City Support Services, $56,219. 2008     

Bigby, C. Group homes for people with intellectual disabilities. Faculty of Health Sciences Project grants. $5000.2008

Webber, R., Bigby, C., Bowers, B. Accommodating the needs of people with lifelong intellectual disability in residential aged care. ARC Linkage, $93,000, 2007-2008

Torr, J, Bigby, C., Icono, T. Alzheimers disease and Down Syndrome – Pathways to Care. Hazel Hawke Research Grant in Dementia Care, Alzheimer’s Australia, $19,711, 2006- 2007. 

Bigby, C., Johnson, K . Making life good in the community: an evaluation of the closure of Kew residential services. Department of Human Services 2004-2007, $497,000.

Broome, R , Bigby; C. Holmes, K ; Monk, L, A Great and Crying Need: A History of Kew Residential Services, 1887-2007, through Innovative Textual, Oral, Aural and Experiential Media ARC Linkage Grant 2004-2007, $331,699

Publications

BOOKS

Bigby, C., Fyffe, C., Ozanne, E. (2007) Planning and support for people with intellectual disability. Issues for case managers and other practitioners.  London: Jessica Kingsley

Bigby, C. (2004). Aging with a lifelong disability: Policy, program and practice issues for professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Bigby, C. (2000). Moving on without parents: Planning, transitions and sources of support for older adults with intellectual disabilities. New South Wales/ Baltimore: Mclennan+Petty/ P H Brookes.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Bigby, C., Bowers, B., Webber, R. (in press). Intellectual disability and ageing. In Nay, R & Garrat, S., Iinterdisciplinary care of older people: issues and innovations. Sydney: Elsevier

Swain, P., & Bigby, C. (in press). Social security and welfare rights. In P. Swain. In the shadow of the law. Sydney: Federation Press

Bigby, C. (2007). Case management with people with intellectual disability; Purpose, tensions, challenges. In, Bigby, C, Fyffe C & Ozanne, E. Planning and support for people with intellectual disability. Issues for case managers and other practitioners (pp. 29-47), London: Jessica Kingsley

Burgen, B & Bigby, C (2007). The importance of friendships for young people with intellectual disability In, Bigby, C, Fyffe C & Ozanne, E. Planning and support for people with intellectual disability. Issues for case managers and other practitioners (pp.208-214). London: Jessica Kingsley

Bigby, C. (2007). Issues of middle age and beyond for people with intellectual disability and their families. In, Bigby, C, Fyffe C & Ozanne, E. Planning and support for people with intellectual disability. Issues for case managers and other practitioner (pp.215-232). London: Jessica Kingsley

Bigby, C., Fyffe, C., Ozanne, E. (2007). Introduction: Contexts, structures and processes of case management. In, Bigby, C, Fyffe C & Ozanne, E. Planning and support for people with intellectual disability. Issues for case managers and other practitioners (pp.17-27). London: Jessica Kingsley

Bigby, C. (2007). Aging with an intellectual disability. In I. Brown & M. Percy (Eds.), A comprehensive guide to intellectual and developmental disabilities (pp. 607-616). Baltimore: Brookes Publishing Company.

Bigby , C (2005). The impact of policy tensions and organizational demands on the process of moving out of an institution. In. K. Johnson & Rannveig Traustadóttir, In and out of institutions (117-129). London: Jessica Kingsley.

Bigby, C. (2005). Growing old: Adapting to change and maintaining a sense of belonging, continuity and purpose. In Grant, G., Richardson, M & Murphy, J. Learning Disability: A lifecycle approach to valuing people (663-684). Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Bigby, C., & Balandin. S.(2004). Issues in researching the aging of people with intellectual disability. E.Emerson, T. Thompson, T. Parmenter, C. Hatton (eds). International handbook of methods for research and evaluation in intellectual disabilities (221-236).London: Wiley

Bigby, C. (2003). The evolving informal support networks of older adults with intellectual disability. In M.Nolan, U. Lundh, G. Grant, J. Keady (eds). Partnerships across the caregiving career, (167-182) Maidenhead: Open University Press. 

Bigby, C. (2002).Planning ahead: Continuing family and other caring relationships in later life. In Today and Tomorrow, Report of the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities Program (123-127). London. Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

Bigby. C. (2002). Social roles and informal support networks for women with intellectual disabilities in mid life and beyond. In P. Noonan Walsh, & T.Heller (eds). Health of women with intellectual disabilities (121-136). Oxford: Blackwell Science

Bigby. C. (2001). Sustaining supportive networks: The challenge of continued community living for older people with intellectual disability. In, Clunning, T (Ed). Practical approaches to community aged care (183-198). Melbourne: Ausmed.

Bigby. C., & Clunning, T. (2001) Understanding and supporting carers. In Clunning, T. (Ed) Practical approaches to community aged care (95-112). Melbourne: Ausmed.

Bigby. C. (2000). Life without parents: The experiences of older women with intellectual disabilities. In R. Traustadottir & K. Johnson. Women with intellectual disabilities: Finding a place in the world (69-86). London. Jessica Kingsley

Bigby, C. (2000) Models of parental planning. In M. Janicki & E. Ansello, Community supports for aging adults with lifelong disabilities pp 81-96. Baltimore, Paul H Brookes.

Bigby, C. (2000) Informal support networks of older adults with intellectual disability In M. Janicki & E. Ansello, Community supports for aging adults with lifelong disabilities, pp55-70. Baltimore, Paul H Brookes.

Refereed Journal Articles

Clement, T., & Bigby, C. (in press) Breaking out of a distinct social space: Reflections on supporting community participation for people with severe and profound intellectual disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disability

Bigby, C., & Fyffe, C. (in press) A position statement on housing and support for people with intellectual disability and high, complex or changing needs. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability  

Buys., L., Boulton-Lewis, G., Tedman-Jones, J., Edwards, H., Knox, M., Bigby, C. (2008). Issues of active ageing: Perceptions of older people with lifelong intellectual disability.  Australasian Journal of Ageing 27 (2) 67-71.  

Bigby, C., Webber., R., McKenzie-Green, B., Bowes., B (2008). A survey of people with intellectual disabilities living in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 52, 404-414 

 Bigby, C. (2008). Known well by no one. Trends of the informal social networks of people with intellectual disability five years after moving to the community. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 33, (2) 148-157.    

Bigby, C. (2008). Beset by obstacles: A review of Australian policy development to support aging in place for people with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 33 (1), 1-11.

Knox, M & Bigby, C. (2007). Moving towards midlife care as negotiated family business: Accounts of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education 54, 3

Bigby , C. (2007). The challenge of implementing state disability policy to achieve second generation rights for people with disabilities. Just Policy, 43, 68-75

Bigby, C., & Fyffe, C. (2006) Tensions between institutional closure and deinstitutionalization: What can be learned from Victoria’s institutional redevelopment. Disability and Society, 21, 6, 567 - 581

Bigby, C (2006). Shifting models of welfare: Issues in the relocation from an institution and the organisation of community living. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disability, 3, 147-154.

Bigby,C. (2005). Comparative programs for older people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disability, 2, 2 75-85.

Bigby, C., & Balandin, S (2005). Another minority group: A survey of the use of aged care day programs and community leisure services by older people with lifelong disability. Australasian Journal on Aging, 24, 1, 14-18

Bigby, C. (2004). Supporting Continuity and Change: Elements of Case Management Practice with Older Parents of Adults with Intellectual Disability. Direction in Rehabilitation Counselling, 15, Press, New York

Bigby, C. & Tait, S (2004) Evaluation of the independent review of a major life decision affecting people who have an intellectual disability. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. 11, 2, 202-213

Bigby, C (2004). But why are these questions being asked. Invited Opinions and Perspectives. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 29, 3 202-205

Bigby, C. , & Ozanne, E. (2004). A comparison of specialist and mainstream services for older carers of adults with intellectual disability: Some lessons for future service development. Australian Social Work 57, 3, 273-287

Bigby, C., Balandin, S., Fyffe, C., McCubbery, J., Gordon, M. (2004) Retirement or just a change of pace. An Australian national survey of disability day services used by older people with disabilities. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 29, 3, 239-254

Bigby, C., & Files, W. (2003). Street level leniency or unjust inconsistency? An examination of breach recommendation decision making in a for profit Job Network Agency. .Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 6, 2, 277-292

Bigby, C., Ozanne. E., Gordon, M. (2002) Facilitating transition: Elements of successful case management practice for older parents of adults with intellectual disability. Journal of sGerontological Social Work, 37, 3/4, 25-44

Bigby. C. (2002). Aging with a life long disability: Challenges for the aged care and disability sectors. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 24(4), 231-241

Bigby, C., & Ozanne, E. (2001). Shifts in the model of service delivery in intellectual disability in Victoria. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 26, 2, 177-190

Government and other research reports

Fyffe, C., & Bigby, C. (2008) Strategic issues and directions for Key Ring in Victoria. A report funded by Helen Macpherson Smith Trust prepared for Marillac House and Northern Support Services 

Clement, T., & Bigby, C. (2008). Making life good in the community: As good as it gets. Victorian Government Department of Human Services. 

Clement, T., & Bigby, C. (2008). Building inclusive communities: Facilitating community participation for people with severe intellectual disabilities. Victorian Government Department of Human Services. 

Clement, T., &  Bigby, C. (2008). Implementing a key working system in a group home for people with intellectual disabilities. Victorian Government Department of Human Services.

Clement, T., &  Bigby, C (2008). Implementing person-centred active support in a group home for people with profound intellectual disabilities: Issues for house supervisors and their managers. Victorian Government Department of Human Services.

Robertson, A.,Frawley, P & Bigby, C. (2008). When is a house a home. Victorian Government Department of Human Services.

Fyffe, C., McCubbery, G. Bigby. C., (2007). Evaluation of the Housing Innovations Project Grants. Department of Human Services, Melbourne.

Clement, T.,&  Bigby, C.. (2007). Making Life Good in the Community: The Role of the House Supervisor: A Discussion Paper. Melbourne: Victorian Government Department of Human Services.

Bigby, C., & Fyffe, C. (2007). Housing and support for people with intellectual disability and high, complex or changing needs. Proceedings of the second annual Roundtable on Intellectual Disability Policy. School of Social Work and Social Policy, LaTrobe University.

Clement, T., Bigby, C., & Johnson, J. (2007). Making Life Good in the Community: The Story so Far. Melbourne: Victorian Government Department of Human Services.

Fyffe, C., Bigby, C, McCubbery, J.(2007). Exploration of the population of people with disabilities who are aging their changing needs and the capacity of the disability and age care sector to support them to age positively.National Disability Administrators Group: Canberra

Bigby, C., Frederico, M., Cooper, B. (2007). Settled in the community: An evaluation of five years of community living for residents relocated from Kew Residential Services, 1999-2005. Melbourne: Department of Human Services.

Webber, R., Bigby, C., McKenzie-Green, B., & Bowers, B. (2006). Mapping the terrain: Ageing people with lifelong intellectual disability living in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. Melbourne: Quality of Life and Social Justice Flagship, Australian Catholic University and LaTrobe University.

Bigby, C., Fyffe, C., Mansell, J (2006). From ideology to reality: Current issues in implementation of intellectual disability policy, proceedings of the roundtable on intellectual disability policy held at the Institute for Advance Study, LaTrobe University, Bundoora.

Fyffe, C., Bigby, C. McCubbery, J. (2005).Strategic implications of an older client group for Paraquad Victoria. Melbourne: Paraquad Victoria.

Bigby, C., Ozanne, E., Frawley, P. (2005). Evaluation of the first four years of the Villa Maria aging with a disability service. Department of Human Services. Northern region. 

Fyffe, C., McCubbery, J., Frawley, P.,Laurie, D & Bigby, C. (2004). Disability advocacy resource unit model report . Melbourne: Disability Services Division, DHS

Fyffe, C., McCubbery, J., Frawley, P., Laurie, D & Bigby, C. (2004). Self advocacy resource unit model development report. Melbourne: Disability Services Division, DHS

Bigby, C., Frederico., M., Cooper, B.(2004) Not just a residential move but creating a better lifestyle for people with intellectual disabilities: Report of the evaluation of Kew Residential Services Community Relocation Project 1999. Department of Human Services.

Bigby, C., & Ozanne, E. (2002). Evaluation of the Villa Maria aging with a disability service. Department of Human Services. Northern region. 

Bigby, C & Pollet, J (2002). Redevelopment of the case management framework for DisAbility Services. Phase 2. Report. A Framework for individualised planning and support coordination. Melbourne: Department of Human Services

Bigby, C., & Pollet, J. (2001). Redevelopment of a case management framework for Disability Services Phase 1. Report review of the current disabiliry client service case mangement model.Melbourne: Department of Human Services.

Bigby, C., Fyffe, C., McCubbery, G. (2001) Formulation of a strategy plan for the development of services for older people with intellectual disabilities in the Western Region. Melbourne: Department of Human Services, Western Region.

Bigby, C., Fyffe, C., Balandin, S., Gordon. M., McCubbery, J.(2001) Day support services options for older adults with a disability. National Disability Administrators Group, Melbourne. 

Pollet, J., Gibbs, J., Fyffe, C., Bigby , C. (2001). Report of the leadership and competencies for the enhanced intake and response teams project – Phase One. Department of Human Services: Melbourne. 

Ecumenical Housing & Bigby, C (2001) Accommodation options for older people with disabilities. Department of Human Services. Melbourne

 



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