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Breaking through mental handicap
- Author:
- MELVILLE J.
- Journal article citation:
- New Society, 8.1.88, 1987, pp.18-22.
Reports on some research projects which aim to make an impact on community care for mentally handicapped people.
The implementation of the 1981 Education Act: policy and provision for special educational needs
- Authors:
- EVANS J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Research, 3, 1987, pp.39-46.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Presents the findings of a research project.
Review and consolidation in Brent Social Services Department: canvass of staff views
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF BATH. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publisher:
- University of Bath. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Part of a research project which reviewed the extent and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. This volume contains staff views on the main difficulties facing the department. Staff felt these included: absence of clear policies and guidelines, poor management, patchy support for workers, delays in filling vacancies, inadequacy of personnel function in general, high workloads causing stress, poor working conditions, insufficient success in combating racism and lack of appropriate training.
Review and consolidation in Brent Social Services Department: the final report
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF BATH. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publisher:
- University of Bath. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 292p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Research project reviewing the extent to which and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. A companion volume contains a canvass of staff views.