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Disabled children and the Children Act
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The Children Act 1989 lays down certain regulations to safeguard all children undergong periods of care ('accommodated' or 'looked after' children). Describes research into how social services departments are fulfilling their duties under the Children Act to disabled children.
Direct payments for people with learning difficulties: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996 came into force on 1 April 1997. It empowers local authorities to make cash payments to people with disabilities, including learning difficulties, for the purchase of their community care arrangements. People with learning difficulties and their supporters are already recognising the potential benefits, but few preparations have yet been made, according to recent research undertaken for Values Into Action by the authors. Describes the findings of the study, which interviewed people with learning difficulties, support schemes and local authorities.
Complaints procedures in social services department: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Since 1991, social services departments have been required to have comprehensive and accessible complaints procedures. Using related studies, Ken Simons reviews these procedures. Focusing on the views of the plaintiffs he looks particularly at the experiences of people with learning difficulties.