Reports on the findings of a research which looked at the support needs of people with physical impairments who also have mental health and their experiences of both types of services. The study was carried out by JennyMorris in partnership with Mind for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The research found that people experienced significant barriers to getting their needs met
Reports on the findings of a research which looked at the support needs of people with physical impairments who also have mental health and their experiences of both types of services. The study was carried out by JennyMorris in partnership with Mind for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The research found that people experienced significant barriers to getting their needs met and that there was little communication between mental health and physical disability services. Individual workers could make a difference, but they were struggling against barriers themselves.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, multiple disabilities, needs, physical disabilities, social care provision, user views, access to services;
Reports on high levels of dissatisfaction among mental health services users with physical impairments. Two-thirds reported difficulty accessing services. Key concerns included lack of assistance, accessible environments, withdrawal of medication for physical impairment on admission and non-availability when needed, community mental health workers' unfamiliarity with impairments, lack of a co-ordinated approach by GPs and psychiatrists, and fragmented physical/mental needs. People wanted to be seen as whole, with services and professionals communicating and working together. Concludes that services should work together to prevent needs being fragmented by professional and service boundaries.
Reports on high levels of dissatisfaction among mental health services users with physical impairments. Two-thirds reported difficulty accessing services. Key concerns included lack of assistance, accessible environments, withdrawal of medication for physical impairment on admission and non-availability when needed, community mental health workers' unfamiliarity with impairments, lack of a co-ordinated approach by GPs and psychiatrists, and fragmented physical/mental needs. People wanted to be seen as whole, with services and professionals communicating and working together. Concludes that services should work together to prevent needs being fragmented by professional and service boundaries.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, physical disabilities, user views;
Draws attention to the difficulties disabled parents often have in obtaining their entitlements under community care legislation. A failure to meet needs relating to impairment and disabling barriers can mean that parents lack the practical support required to carry out parenting tasks. Some parents cannot get help unity their family is in crisis and this can result in their ability to look after their children being questioned.
Draws attention to the difficulties disabled parents often have in obtaining their entitlements under community care legislation. A failure to meet needs relating to impairment and disabling barriers can mean that parents lack the practical support required to carry out parenting tasks. Some parents cannot get help unity their family is in crisis and this can result in their ability to look after their children being questioned.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, parental role, parents, physical disabilities, access to services, community care;
Disability and Society, 19(5), August 2004, pp.427-442.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
The British disability movement has had significant achievements in its struggle for independent living. However, the current community care framework contains many barriers to independent living. This article sets out a conceptual framework for an understanding of independent living and provides an analysis of the barriers posed by the social care system. These range from financial incentives for placing disabled people in residential care, to a failure to address needs relating to employment, parenting and leisure. Disabling attitudes held by social services professionals about 'risk' and 'capacity' are also major barriers. It is clear that, unless the legislative framework is amended to include an entitlement to independent living, disabled people will continue to be denied their full human and civil rights.
The British disability movement has had significant achievements in its struggle for independent living. However, the current community care framework contains many barriers to independent living. This article sets out a conceptual framework for an understanding of independent living and provides an analysis of the barriers posed by the social care system. These range from financial incentives for placing disabled people in residential care, to a failure to address needs relating to employment, parenting and leisure. Disabling attitudes held by social services professionals about 'risk' and 'capacity' are also major barriers. It is clear that, unless the legislative framework is amended to include an entitlement to independent living, disabled people will continue to be denied their full human and civil rights.
Subject terms:
independence, physical disabilities, rights, self-determination, social work, social care provision, social worker-service user relationships;
Care and Health Magazine, 20.7.04, 2004, pp.27-28.
Publisher:
Care and Health
Reports on a survey carried out in partnership with Mind and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The survey asked people with physical impairments, who also have mental health support needs, about their experiences of services. Results found a lack of joined up thinking between physical and mental disability services.
Reports on a survey carried out in partnership with Mind and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The survey asked people with physical impairments, who also have mental health support needs, about their experiences of services. Results found a lack of joined up thinking between physical and mental disability services.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical disabilities, social care provision, surveys, user views, community mental health services;
Earlier this year Amaze, a Brighton based voluntary organisation, brought together a group of parents whose children are at residential special schools to write an information booklet on choosing a school. Looks at what parents want.
Earlier this year Amaze, a Brighton based voluntary organisation, brought together a group of parents whose children are at residential special schools to write an information booklet on choosing a school. Looks at what parents want.
Subject terms:
parents, physical disabilities, residential care, schools, user views, children;
Children and Society, 17(5), November 2003, pp.337-348.
Publisher:
Wiley
Practitioners and researchers have made progress, in recent years, in seeking the views of children and young people. Less progress has been made in seeking the views of young people with significant communication and/or cognitive impairments. Drawing on the experience of three research projects and one Best Value review, this article details the lessons learnt, and action required, in order to find out about the experiences of this important group of children and young people.
Practitioners and researchers have made progress, in recent years, in seeking the views of children and young people. Less progress has been made in seeking the views of young people with significant communication and/or cognitive impairments. Drawing on the experience of three research projects and one Best Value review, this article details the lessons learnt, and action required, in order to find out about the experiences of this important group of children and young people.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, severe learning disabilities, user views, best value, communication disorders, children, cognitive impairment, good practice;
Looks at the placement of disabled children in residential schools and why it brings into question the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Looks at the placement of disabled children in residential schools and why it brings into question the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Subject terms:
human rights, local authorities, needs, physical disabilities, residential care, schools, social services, special education, United Nations, user participation, children, decision making, financing;
Critical Social Policy, 21(2), May 2001, pp.161-183.
Publisher:
Sage
There are significant differences between the concept of social exclusion adopted by the mainstream policy agenda and what social exclusion means to young disabled people, particularly those with high levels of support needs. Currently, the experiences and concerns of this group are not being heard in the arenas where policies are developed. The silence about their experiences masks an assumption that, to have high levels of support needs, means dependency and exclusion are inevitable. It is unlikely, therefore, that current initiatives to tackle social exclusion will address the experiences of these young disabled people as they grow into adulthood. In contrast, a human rights agenda offers greater opportunities to challenge the way young disabled people with high levels of support needs are "shut out" from society.
There are significant differences between the concept of social exclusion adopted by the mainstream policy agenda and what social exclusion means to young disabled people, particularly those with high levels of support needs. Currently, the experiences and concerns of this group are not being heard in the arenas where policies are developed. The silence about their experiences masks an assumption that, to have high levels of support needs, means dependency and exclusion are inevitable. It is unlikely, therefore, that current initiatives to tackle social exclusion will address the experiences of these young disabled people as they grow into adulthood. In contrast, a human rights agenda offers greater opportunities to challenge the way young disabled people with high levels of support needs are "shut out" from society.
Subject terms:
independence, needs, physical disabilities, social exclusion, social policy, young people, dependency;
Looks at how recent legal judgements could lead us to believe disabled people's rights have been totally undermined and argues that making sure disabled people know their rights is the key to the problem.
Looks at how recent legal judgements could lead us to believe disabled people's rights have been totally undermined and argues that making sure disabled people know their rights is the key to the problem.