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Finding faith
- Author:
- DOBSON Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.9.01, 2001, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how access to a religious community can provide social support for people with learning difficulties and disabled people.
Partners for progress: employers working with people with disabilities
- Author:
- BREUER Zoey
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 4(1), February 2000, pp.25-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Over the past five years many mental health organisations have participated in the European Union's HORIZON programme - a sub-division of the employment community initiative. As a result of this programme many innovative schemes supporting disabled and disadvantaged people in obtaining and keeping jobs have been set up in Britain and across Europe. This article summarises the work that has been done to inform and persuade employers that it is in their interest to make use of the skills of disabled people.
Sexuality and disability: a guide for everyday practice
- Authors:
- COOPER Elaine, GUILLEBAUD John
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Medical Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 98p.
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon
Practical text presenting a clear explanation of the issues concerning sexuality and disability for all professionals working with disabled people or people with learning difficulties. Uses case studies throughout.
Disability benefits
- Author:
- GREEN Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 1(6), February 1998, p.203.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
People with disabilities living independently in the community can claim a range of benefits to meet their special care needs. Looks at some of the benefits currently under review in the government's welfare reform programme.
A garden of the imagination
- Author:
- GARTLAND Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 19.11.97, 1997, pp.29-30.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Explains how the creation of a sensory garden was used to treat children with severe learning and health disabilities.
Realm of the senses
- Authors:
- GILLYON Moira, LAMBERT Theresa
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 7.5.97, 1997, pp.32-35.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The authors describe a colourful an innovative project to develop a sensory garden to stimulate the senses of clients with severe learning or physical disabilities.
Children with learning and other disabilities: some key legislation
- Author:
- RUSSELL Philippa
- Publisher:
- Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Lists and describes key legislation affecting disabled children and children with learning difficulties.
Weedbusters
- Author:
- RUFF Bryan
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 42, Summer 1996, pp.5-8.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
Describes an initiative from the London Borough of Waltham Forest's Garden Services Section which involves people with disabilities working for people with disabilities.
Home at last: how two young women with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities achieved their own home
- Authors:
- FITTON Pat, O'BRIEN Carol, WILLSON Jean
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 205p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Follows attempts to help two young women with disabilities achieve a home of their own, with 24 hour support. Two of the authors are their parents. Contains practical information for parents, social workers, and carers, on planning and financing, setting up a home support scheme, and making it work successfully. Gives an insight into the practical realities of new patterns of living in the community for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities.
The silent minority: children with disabilities in Asian families
- Author:
- SHAH Robina
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Focuses on services for children with disabilities in Asian families. Challenges many of the stereotypes which may be held by service providers about parents' attitudes to their child's special needs. Explores parents' awareness of the services available to help them, and their views of these services.