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A review of child and family characteristics related to the use of respite care in developmental disability services
- Authors:
- CHAN Jeffrey B., SIGAFOOS Jeff
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 29(1), February 2000, pp.27-37.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This article reviews the literature on child and family characteristics that influence the use of respite care among families who have a child with a developmental disability. On the child side, these characteristics include severity of disability, level of required care, presence of challenging behaviours, and communication difficulties. On the family side, relevant factors include level of family stress, access to support systems, and family size. In some cases, marital status may also influence the decision of a parent to make use of respite care. Knowledge of these factors would seem crucial for effective planning and organisation of respite care.
Voluntary value added
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.4.00, 2000, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a unique respite service for children with learning or physical disabilities, which is being provided by a local authority (Middlesbrough) and a voluntary organisation (Shaftsbury Society).
Recruiting and supporting short-break carers for children who are considered 'hard to place'
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Family-based, short-break (shared care or respite care) services provide support services to disabled children or adults and their families, through linking them with families or individuals who can provide short breaks on a regular basis. While disabled children or adults experience new relationships, environments and activities, their families get 'time to themselves'. These services are often a critical support for families with disabled children. However, children and young people who have complex healthcare needs or 'challenging behaviour', and/or who come from minority ethnic families, are often not provided with short break services: they are 'hard to place'. This study by Beth Prewett investigated why short-break carers provided breaks for 'hard to place' children, and looked at their recruitment, assessment, training and support. Outlines the findings.
Committed to caring: the views of short break carers for children who are hard to place
- Author:
- PREWETT Beth
- Publisher:
- York Publishing/Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 109p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Shared care schemes provide a support service to disabled children and their families. They link disabled children with families or individuals who can provide them with short breaks on a regular basis. Disabled children experience new relationships, environments and activities while their families get time to themselves. This report describes: who becomes a short break carer for children who are hard to place and why; how these carers are recruited and assessed; and what training and support is provided. It highlights issues relating to recruiting and retaining short break carers. Includes practical advice and recommendations arising from the research at the end of each chapter.
All together now: meeting special educational needs through rural childcare services
- Author:
- NELSON Julia
- Publisher:
- Children in Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 9p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Discusses how Scottish rural childcare services, such as playgroups, childminders, nurseries and out-of-school groups, can support children with a learning or physical disability. Covers issues related to legislation; childcare/respite care; inclusive/separate approaches; training; transport; information; resources and contacts.