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Evaluating service quality
- Authors:
- EVANS Gerry, FELCE David, HOBBS Steve
- Publisher:
- Standing Conference of Voluntary Organisations for People with a Mental Handicap
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 79p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Introduces the concept of evaluation, looks at types and methods of evaluation. Part 2 offers practical guidance on how to carry out an evaluation.
Working together: a participative approach to learning
- Author:
- WALMSLEY Janette
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 19(3), 1991, pp.92-95.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
The first University course for people with learning disabilities "Patterns for Living: Working together" was launched by the Open University in 1989. Describes and evaluates the one-day events run to acquaint potential users with the training package and participative working models.
Citizen advocacy in Sheffield: a report of an evaluation of Sheffield Citizen Advocacy together with an introductory overview
- Authors:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM, SHEFFIELD CITIZEN ADVOCACY
- Publisher:
- National Development Team/Sheffield Citizen Advocacy
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part 1 briefly describes advocacy for mentally handicapped people past and present, some existing tensions between them, the origins of citizen advocacy,what advocates do, and principles underlying the approach. Part 2 contains the evaluation report. Areas looked at include: relationships and learning from them; organisational aspects; and recruitment of proteges/partners and of advocates.
Service evaluation by people with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- WHITTAKER Andrea, GARDNER Simon, KERSHAW Joyce
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on the People First report commissioned by North West Thames Regional Health Authority. Provides an independent evaluation of services to people with learning difficulties. Gives a service users view of moving from institutional care to ordinary houses in the community.
Evaluating the challenge: a guide to evaluating services for people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, CAMBRIDGE Paul, HARRIS Philip eds
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 59p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance for evaluators from health authorities, local authorities, the independent sector, university departments and elsewhere.
Independent living schemes: organization, resident characteristics and outcomes
- Authors:
- PHILLIPS D., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 21(2), April 1991, pp.157-172.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a follow-up survey of group homes and other independent living schemes, and the characteristics of their residents, to establish how far residents' needs were being met.
Still a small voice: consumer involvement in the All Wales Strategy; a survey of local authority perspectives
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Surveys 8 county councils, and 96 settings with 755 residents to see whether services were accountable to consumers, and whether, in residential life, people had a positive choice.
The effect of a family support scheme on maternal mental health of mothers caring for children with mental handicaps
- Author:
- BOSE Ruchira
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 9(1), 1991, pp.2-8.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Reports on a evaluation of the Canterbury and Thanet Link Family Scheme which provides respite care by volunteer families.