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Dependent, frustrated and devalued
- Author:
- BOOTH Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.12.90, 1990, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the experiences of Huddersfield Citizen Advocacy with statutory services in the context of the NHS and Community Care Act.
Is the money following the clients with learning disabilities?
- Authors:
- GLOVER Gyles R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 10.4.93, 1993, pp.987-990.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Analysis of the data that is available suggests that money transferred to local authorities for people with learning disabilities moved from long term residential care to community in the form of joint finance and dowries, does not appear to cover the costs to local authorities of providing community care services.
Equity in social care for people with intellectual disabilities? A cross-sectional study examining the distribution of social care funding across local authorities in England
- Authors:
- CHINN Deborah, LEVITAN Tony, MURRELLS Trevor
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 25(3), 2017, pp.901-911.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study explores relationships between resources allocated to community services for people with intellectual disabilities in England and geographical factors, including deprivation, rurality and political leadership in the local authorities (LAs) where these individuals reside. Data were sourced from publicly available reports of spending of 151 English councils with adult social services responsibilities (CASSRs) for 2013–2014 and from CASSR index of multiple deprivation (IMD) scores and rurality for the same period. The study found that more deprived LAs supported more people with intellectual disabilities, per 100,000 of population. It found no effects for rurality or political party. However, it was not the case that more deprived LAs allocated more funds for expenditure on this group. These findings point to inequities in the distribution of social care resources for people with intellectual disabilities in England, as although more deprived LAs support more people with intellectual disabilities, they do not spend proportionally larger sums of money on this group. The authors discuss possible explanations for these findings and highlight the need for more research, particularly investigations about allocation of resources within LAs and more detailed explorations of how structural factors such as socioeconomic status of service users effects service access at the local level. (Edited publisher abstract)
Where's the pot?
- Author:
- SALE Annabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.11.03, 2003, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at how the government's funding for supported housing policy, Supporting People, has run into trouble. Costs have spiralled and now a review has been commissioned.
The centre cannot hold
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.5.02, 2002, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government is looking to move away from the traditional day centre, which has been criticised as inflexible and monotonous, towards day services directed at individuals. Asks whether the funding will be sufficient to make a real difference.
A matter of choice
- Author:
- HAWKER Maurice
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 6(3), March 2000, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The author describes his recent study into housing and support needs of people with learning disabilities and the steps local authorities need to take to widen the choice and supply of suitable accommodation. Argues that local profiles of need, information on urgent case and priorities, maps of existing services and aims for the future are essential for proper planning.
Claimants count cost of day centre charges
- Author:
- WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.2.99, 1999, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on moves to challenge local authority charges for people with learning difficulties.
Social services law: judicial review, financial resources and legitimate expectations
- Author:
- SCHWEHR Belinda
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 2(3), July 1997, pp.23-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In the context of a recent judicial review case, the Court of Appeal has delivered, on the one hand, a powerful weapon for people with disabilities who need social services, but, on the other, managerial implications which are bound to be keeping budget holders awake at night. The final outcome of the case - due for hearing before the Lords at some point in the next year - may well have wider implications for changes to social services legislation generally. Considers the significance of this case for local authorities, practitioners and users of community care services. Goes on to look at the interplay between the concept of statutory discretion and the emergent legal doctrine of substantive legitimate expectation, and its significance for social service attitudes and practice is articulated.
A stitch in time
- Authors:
- MILNE Alisoun, MORGAN Dennis
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.7.97, 1997, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In an effort to direct limited resources to where they are needed, Berkshire social services invested in preventive services. The authors explain how this has helped vulnerable people in the county.
Can't pay won't pay
- Author:
- EATON Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.4.95, 1995, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There is a growing number of people with learning difficulties being asked to meet the cost of their care and families are resorting to policies of non-cooperation in protest. Reports on the impact of charging on service users.