My Resume
Personal details
Telephone: +44 (0) 7894995401
Email: stevose3@gmail.com
Date of Birth: July 10th 1970
Nationality: British
professional education
1999 - 2001 Kings College London London, UK
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MSc Mental Health Studies in Learning Disabilities
1995 - 1997 University of Greenwich London, UK
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Diploma in Higher Professional Practice (Learning Disability Nursing)
1991 - 1994 University of Brighton East Sussex, UK
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Registered Nurse in Mental Handicap
Books, Chapters and Training Materials
Trabelsi R. , Marshall-Tate K, Chaplin E. and Hardy S. (2020) Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Well-Being for Staff Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities – a training pack. Pavilion Publishing.
Chaplin E., Marshall-Tate K. and Hardy S. (2016) Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Well-Being for Staff Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities – a booklet. Pavilion Publishing.
Chaplin E., Hardy S. and Joyce T. (2012) Assessing and managing risk with people with learning disabilities.In: Carnaby S. (Ed) Learning Disability Today (3rd Edition). Brighton, Pavilion.
Chaplin E., Henry J. and Hardy S. (2009) Working with people with learning disabilities and offending behaviour: A training resource and handbook. Brighton, OLM – Pavilion Publishing.
Costello H., Hardy S., Tsakanikos E. and McCarthy J. (2010) Training professionals, family carers and support staff to work effectively with people with intellectual disability and mental health problems. In Bouras N. and Holt G. (Eds) Mental Health Services for Adults with Intellectual Disability. Hove, Psychology Press.
Hardy S., Woodward P., and Chaplin E. (2016) Supporting the physical health needs of people with learning disabilities. Pavilion Publishing.
Hardy S. (2009) Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities. London, Royal College of Nursing.
Hardy S. and Chaplin E. (2012) Mental health and people with learning disabilities. In: Carnaby S. (Ed) Learning Disability Today (3rd Edition). Brighton, Pavilion.
Hardy S. and Joyce T. (2011) Challenging behaviour: a handbook. Brighton, Pavilion Publishing.
Hardy S. and Joyce T. (2010) Challenging behaviour; a training pack to develop good practice in working with people with learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging. Brighton, Pavilion Publishing.
Hardy S., Woodward P., Halls S. and Creet B. (2009) Mental health promotion and people with learning disabilities. Brighton, OLM – Pavilion Publishing.
Hardy S., Chaplin E. and Woodward P. (2007) Mental Health Nursing of Adults with Learning Disabilities. London, Royal College of Nursing.
Hardy S., Kramer R., Holt G., Woodward P. and Chaplin E. (2006) Supporting Complex Needs: A practical guide for support staff working with people with a learning disability who have mental health needs. London, Turning Point.
Hardy S., Woodward P., Woolard P. and Tait T. (2006) Meeting the health needs of people with learning disabilities: Guidance for nurses. London, Royal College of Nursing.
Holt G., Hardy S. and Bouras N. (2011) Mental Health in Intellectual Disabilities: A Reader. Brighto, Pavilion Publishing.
Holt G., Hardy S. and Bouras N. (2005) Mental Health in Learning Disabilities: A Reader. Brighton, Pavilion Publishing.
Holt G., Hardy S. and Bouras N. (2005) Mental Health in Learning Disabilities: A Training Resource. Brighton, Pavilion Publishing.
Holt G., Gratsa A., Bouras N., Joyce T., Spiller M.J. and Hardy S. (2004) Guide to Mental Health for Families and Carers of People with Intellectual Disabilities. London, Jessica Kinglsey.
Spencer L., Hardy S. and Joyce T. (2020) Mental Capacity and Consent in Learning Disability 2nd edition. Pavilion Publishing.
Woodward P., Hardy S. and Joyce T. (2007) Keeping It Together: A guide for support staff working with people whose behaviour is challenging. Brighton, Pavilion Publishing.
Journal Articles
Carter J. Cronin P., Essam V., Hardy S., Hobbs T., Hope L., Montgomery Y., Peyton L., Smoker J., Stennet B., Woodward P. and Zimmock Y. (2004) Our Mental Health. Living Well 4, 2, 27-30.
Chaplin E., Lockett J., Kennedy L. Hardy S. Seaburne-May L and Sayer J. (2011) Improving services through partnership and consultation: a case example. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities. 5, 2, 3-8.
Chaplin E., Halls S., Carlile G., Hardy S., and Joyce T. (2009) Barriers to service user involvement in mental health services for people with learning disability. Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3, 3, 28-33.
Chaplin E., O’Hara J., Holt G., Hardy S. and Bouras N. (2008) MHiLD: A model of specialist mental health services for people with learning disabilities. Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2, 4, 46-50.
Costello H. and Hardy S. (2005) Evaluation of ‘mental health and learning disabilities’ training. Learning Disability Practice 8, 10, 12-17.
Gratsa A., Spiller M.J., Holt G., Joyce T., Hardy S. and Bouras N. (2007) Developing a Mental Health Guide for Families and Carers of People with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20, 77-86.
Hardy S. and Chaplin E. (2010) Using a simulation exercise to develop staff competence in a specialist inpatient service. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 4, 4, 35 - 39
Hardy S. and Joyce T. (2009) The Mental Capacity Act: practicalities for health and social care professionals. Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3, 1, 9-14.
Hardy S. and Holt G. (2007) Autistic Spectrum Disorder: supporting people in primary care. Primary Health Care 17, 6, 31-33.
Hardy S., Essam V. and Woodward P. (2004) The Tuesday Group: promoting mental health. Learning Disability Practice 7, 8, 20-23.
Hardy S. and Woodward P. (2004) Vulnerability to Protection: promoting the positive mental health of people with learning disabilities. Living Well. 4, 1, 22-27.
Hardy S., Faulkner A. and Higgins S. (2003) A meeting of minds. Learning Disability Practice. 6, 9, 21
Hardy S. and Bouras N. (2002) The presentation and assessment of mental health problems in people with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Practice. 5, 3, 33-38.
Higgins S., Hardy S. and Faulkner A. (2006) Using the Care Programme Approach. Learning Disability Practice 9, 1, 32-36.
Joyce T. and Hardy S. (2003) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and People with Learning Difficulties. Living Well. 3, 4, 23-28
Paton, C., Flynn, A., Shingleton-Smith, A., McIntyre, S., Bhaumik, S., Rasmussen, J., Hardy, S. and Barnes, T. (2011), Nature and quality of antipsychotic prescribing practice in UK psychiatry of intellectual disability services. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, (55): 665–674.
Spiller M.J. and Hardy S. (2004) Developing a guide to mental health for families and carers of people with intellectual disability. Learning Disability Practice 7, 8, 28-31.
selected conference presentations
June 2019
Presentation: Thankful for being an RNLD
Date: 21st June 2019
Event: Celebrating 100 years of RNLD
Organiser: NHSE, NHSI and Baroness Hollins
May 2019
Presentation: I am human too!
Date: 23rd – 25th May 2019
Event: 12th Congress on Mental Health in Intellectual Disabilities
Organiser: EAMHID
November 2013
Presentation: Assessing mental capacity
Date: November 2013
Event: Learning Disability Today
Organiser: Pavilion Publishing
July 2013
Presentation: Mental capacity and restrictive practice
Date: July 2013
Event: International Positive Behaviour Support Congress
Organiser: BILD
November 2011
Presentation: Challenging Behaviour: The Lay of the Land
Date: 2nd November 2011
Event: Challenging Behaviour Roadshow
Organisers: Pavilion
June 2010
Presentation: Developing an awareness of adult autism in public services and embedding within an equality and diversity framework
Date: 29th June 2010
Event: Preparing for and implementing the adult autism strategy under the Autism Act (2009)
Organisers: Pavilion
November 2009
Presentation: Feedback on Use of Antipsychotics in people with learning disabilities audit
Date: 25th November 2009
Event: Prescribing observatory for mental health: Topic: Learning disabilities
Organisers: POMH UK and Royal College of Psychiatrists
December 2008
Presentation: Mental health and people with learning disabilities, risks, prevalence, assessment and promotion
Date: 1st December 2008
Event: Improving the health and well being of people with learning disabilities
Organisers: University of Glasgow
Where: Glasgow
January 2008
Presentation: The balance between mainstream and specialist mental health services
Date: 31st January 2008
Event: Meeting the mental health needs of adults with learning disabilities: Working together
Organisers: Pavilion Publishing
Where: London, UK
October 2007
Presentation: Managing Mental Health
Date: 11th October 2007
Event: 6th European Congress of Mental Health in Intellectual Disability
Organisers: European Association for Mental Health In Intellectual
Disabilities
Where: Zagreb, Croatia
October 2007
Presentation: User Involvement in Risk Assessment and Management – Exploring the Options Using Case studies
Date: 11th October 2007
Event: 6th European Congress of Mental Health in Intellectual Disability
Organisers: European Association for Mental Health In Intellectual Disabilities
Where: Zagreb, Croatia
October 2006
Presentation: Consent to Treatment
Date: 4th October 2006
Event: Capacity to Consent: A practical approach to people with learning disabilities
Organisers: Pavilion Publishing
Where: London, UK
April 2006
Presentation: Supporting people with learning disabilities to access primary and secondary health care services
Date: 24th April 2006
Event: Royal College of Nursing Congress
Organisers: Royal College of Nursing
Where: London, UK
October 2005
Presentation: Training Programme to Meet Mental Health Needs
Date: 8th October 2004
Event: 5th European Congress Mental Health in Intellectual Disabilities
Organisers: European Association for Mental Health In Intellectual Disabilities
Where: Barcelona, Spain
May 2005
Presentation: Assessment and Diagnosis: Mental Health in Learning Disabilities
Date: 5th May 2005
Event: A Meeting of Minds: Intellectual Disability and Mental Health
Organisers: Centre for Nurse Education, Portrane
Where: Republic of Ireland
October 2004
Presentation: Promoting positive mental health: The nurse’s role
Date: 14th October 2004
Event: All Ireland Conference: Celebrating and promoting best practice in learning disability nursing
Organisers: Professional Development Forum for Learning Disability Nursing (Northern Ireland)
Where: Dundork, Republic of Ireland
July 2003
Presentation: What Service Users Want From Mental Health Services
Date: 14th & 15th July 2003
Conference: Into the Mainstream: Supporting Learning Disability Specialists in a Changing World
Organisers: The National Network for Learning Disability Nurses and the Foundation for Nursing Studies
Where: Manchester, UK
May 2003
Presentation: Training staff on the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities
Date: 21st – 23rd May 200
Conference: 3 day training programme for local professionals
Where: Athens, Greece
September 2001
Presentation: Service User Views On Mental Health Services in the London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom
Date: 27th – 29th September 2001
Conference: 3rd European Congress – Mental Health in Intellectual Disabilities (Theory and Practice)
Organisers: European Association for Mental Health In Intellectual Disabilities and the German Society for Mental Health in People with Mental Retardation
Where: Berlin, Germany
achievements
October 2018
Shortlisted for Nursing Times Nurse of the Year and Learning Disability Nurse of the Year.
April 2017 to present
Associate Editor of Advances in Autism
Published by Emerald
March 2007 to 2013
Editor of Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
Joint editor of the above journal, which is published by Emerald Insight.
June 2004
NIMHE Positive Practice Award
Runner up and highly commended in the category of Learning Disability and Mental Health, for the joint production of a ‘Guide to Mental Health for Families and Carers of People with Intellectual Disabilities’.
January 2004
Clinical Governance Awards
Short-listed to the final of the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust Clinical Governance Awards under the category of ‘Service user/carer focus’.
May 2003
‘Training the Trainer: Mental Health in Learning Disabilities’
Invited to deliver a three-day course in Athens, Greece on the above subject. Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Social Workers attended course.
September 2002 Pavilion Publishing ‘Innovations in Training Awards’
Short-listed to the final for the Creative Training Award. A colleague and myself submitted training package to promote the positive mental health of people with learning disabilities.
January 2001
‘From Hospital to Community: Meeting Mental Health Needs’
Invited to deliver a two-day course in Athens, Greece on the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities who have recently moved out of a long stay hospital.
September 1998
Recognition Award for Inpatient Care – Oxleas NHS Trust
A low secure unit for people with mild learning disabilities that I managed won an award for the care provided. It was particularly noted for how the service users were involved in the running of the unit and their own care.
professional interests
My professional career has been dedicated to helping meet the mental health needs of adults with learning disabilities. I have tried to achieve this through three main areas:
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Giving people with learning disabilities a platform to be heard
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The development of quality services for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
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Training those who support people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
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Ensuring that people with learning disabilities who use mental health services are listened to
In 2004 I was successful in becoming an elected member of the Royal College of Nursing National Learning Disability Forum. Term ended in 2009.