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An overview of short term care services for people with learning difficulties
- Author:
- STALKER Kirsten
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Research, 4, 1992, pp.25-30.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Summarises some of the main features of short term care services, including their value base, range and type of facilities available, and organisational aspects. The likely implications of recent legislation for the development of short term care are then discusses, and reference is made to family support services in Europe.
Sharing the caring: respite care in the UK for families and children with disabilities
- Authors:
- GEALL Ruth, HOST Norman
- Publisher:
- National Children's Home
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 42p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Detailed survey looking at: characteristics of children and families; respite care services; the provision of respite care services; and the quality of respite care services. Includes a 'quality charter'.
Report on inspection of RNID Court Grange, Devon
- Authors:
- DEARNLEY J., FOORD H., HORNE D
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. South West Re
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 24p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Looks at the families surveyed; help in the home; respite care; day opportunities; accommodation; and overall satisfaction.
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.