The White Paper Caring for People cited as a key objective the development of domiciliary, day and respite services to enable people to live in their own homes wherever feasible and sensible. New research by the National Development Team has built up a picture of what respite services are provided for adults with learning difficulties by social services departments in England. As part of the study, the researchers explored 'innovative' respite services which are developing new approaches in nine local authorities.
The White Paper Caring for People cited as a key objective the development of domiciliary, day and respite services to enable people to live in their own homes wherever feasible and sensible. New research by the National Development Team has built up a picture of what respite services are provided for adults with learning difficulties by social services departments in England. As part of the study, the researchers explored 'innovative' respite services which are developing new approaches in nine local authorities.
Subject terms:
home care, learning disabilities, local authorities, short break care, social care provision, community care, government policy;
Includes sections on: demographic and social profiles; childrens services; adult services; services for older people; services for adults with disabilities or mental health problems; and unit costs.
Includes sections on: demographic and social profiles; childrens services; adult services; services for older people; services for adults with disabilities or mental health problems; and unit costs.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, local authorities, looked after children, mental health problems, needs, older people, physical disabilities, residential care, registers, statistical methods, adult social care, child protection, community care, childrens social care, costs, demographics, expenditure;