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Personal assistance providers' mistreatment of disabled adults
- Authors:
- OKTAY Julianne S., TOMPKINS Catherine J.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 29(3), August 2004, pp.177-188.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Describes a survey of 84 disabled adults receiving personal assistance with daily living from family members, informal providers, or agency personnel. Results showed that 30% reported mistreatment from their primary provider and 61% reported mistreatment by other providers. Verbal and physical abuse and theft or extortion were the most common forms of mistreatment by primary providers. Adults with lower incomes were the most likely to experience mistreatment. Male providers were more likely to mistreat, as were providers who were inexperienced and who provided more than 50 hours of care per week.
People into Employment: supporting people with disabilities and carers into work
- Author:
- ARKSEY Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(3), May 2003, pp.283-292.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Carers and people with disabilities are disadvantaged groups at risk of social exclusion. Work is an important route to inclusion, but carers and people with disabilities are under-represented in the workforce. Reports key findings from a new study that evaluated People into Employment (PIE), a pilot employment project in north-east England designed to support people with disabilities, carers and former carers in gaining mainstream work, aiming to identify what clients, partner agencies and employers perceived to be PIE's most important services, its strengths and areas where there was scope for further development. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected at the mid-point and at the end of the project through 2 questionnaire surveys and interviews with clients, the project development with disabilities, carers and former carers; confidence boosting; accompanying clients to job interviews; good job matching; and ongoing practical and emotional support for both clients and employers. Rudimentary calculations suggest that the cost per job to the project is less than the cost per job for large national projects. Overall, these findings illustrate how access to employment via flexible job-search services geared up to the local labour market can successfully promote social inclusion for carers and people with disabilities.
Carers
- Author:
- BECKER Saul
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2001, pp.28-33.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
A new initiative to support carers in the United States mirrors the national carers strategy in the UK. But there are important differences, such as the role of insurance in the provision of long term care. Looks at some recent research studies, in particular a study to understand how long-term care insurance for disabled older people can affect the lives of their working care givers.
Making headway
- Authors:
- GEORGE Mike, NEEDHAM Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.6.01, May 2001, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There are few services provided for people with brain injuries with the result that too much pressure is placed on their carers. Talks to a social worker about the difficulties she had in obtaining support for her client and his carer.
Carers' benefits
- Author:
- CULLEN Paddy
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 28, April 2000, pp.35-37.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Provides a basic guide to the benefits available to carers and how these relate to the benefits claimed by the disabled person.
Exceptions to the rule
- Author:
- ELKINGTON Gail
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The author, Policy and Information Officer, at the Carers National Association, looks at the Community Care (Direct Payments) Bill.
Community care for severely disabled people on low incomes
- Author:
- PHILLIPS V.L.
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 28.10.95, 1995, pp.1121-1123.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Reports on a study which examined the volume and distribution of formal and informal care received by severely disabled adults living at home in the community on low incomes.
Wanted: information
- Author:
- HOULSTON Rosemary
- Journal article citation:
- Impact, 12, March 1995, p.10.
The Alliance of Disability Advice and Information Providers (ADAIP) has been launched to see that disabled people and carers receive information on services which give them real choice in community care. Explains how the Kent Information Federation ensures good practice locally.
Disabled in Britain: counting on community care
- Authors:
- LAMB Brian, LAYZELL Sarah
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 53p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study looking at whether or not the community care reforms have made a difference to the lives of disabled people. Describes user and carer views of the services they are receiving.
With this body: caring and disability in marriage
- Author:
- PARKER Gillian
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 165p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Examines the views of younger people who become disabled after marriage and of their partners who become involved in helping and supporting them. Explores the roles of informal networks, services and income in supporting these couples and their children. Shows how, in the absence of help and support from elsewhere, couples are left in a precarious position financially, practically, emotionally and socially. Looks at how age, class, gender and existing power relations within the marriage affect the experience of both disability and caring. Examines the extent to which 'independence' for the disabled person from informal help is seen by either partner as a legitimate or desirable goal.