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Playing the waiting game
- Author:
- CHAMBERLAIN Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.8.92, 1992, p.6.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Butler-Sloss Appeal Court ruling which gives recognition to the adult status of people with learning difficulties could have wide ranging implications. Reports on the ability of disabled people to become applicants for housing in their own right.
Respite care
- Author:
- RUSSELL Philippa
- Journal article citation:
- Highlight, 108, 1992, pp.1-2.
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
Summarises current knowledge and thinking about respite care for families with children with disabilities or special needs: the legal framework, types of care, patterns of use.
A shackle-free life
- Author:
- SUTTON Diana
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.7.92, 1992, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a ten minute rule Bill which recently attempted to legalise direct payments to disabled people to buy in their own care services.
Mental handicap and the law
- Authors:
- ASHTON Gordon R., WARD Adrian D
- Publisher:
- Sweet and Maxwell
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 800p.
- Place of publication:
- Andover
Comprehensive volume that looks at learning disability from every legal perspective. Discusses the situation of the individual, parents, and carers from the point of view of rights and capacity, civil and criminal responsibility and other obligations. The role of the Health Authority is looked at, as well as that of the Local Authority in regard to education, community and residential care. The financial implications of being mentally handicapped are explained via a discussion of state benefits, making financial provision for an individual, and management of financial affairs. Guidance is given on setting up and running societies and obtaining charitable status.