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Development of services for people with learning disabilities (mental handicap) or mental illness in England: 8th report prepared pursuant to Section 11 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1996
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Care in Wales for people with a mental illness and people with a mental handicap: report prepared pursuant to Section 11 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Disability Discrimination Act 1995: guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Education and Employment
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Education and Employment
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance issued under section 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 concerning the definition of disability in the Act.
Is day care still at the crossroads?
- Author:
- SEED Philip
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 135p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Updates 'Day care at the crossroads', the wide-ranging evaluation of day services for people with learning difficulties in Scotland. The update takes account of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 and a changed economic and social culture.
Code of practice: rights of access; goods, facilities, services and premises; issued by the Secretary of State for Social Security pursuant to Section 51(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Author:
- NATIONAL DISABILITY COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- HMSO/National Disability Council
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Code dealing with the first duties on those providing goods, facilities or services not to discriminate against disabled people. Also deals with the duties on those selling, letting and managing premises. These duties come into force from 2nd December 1996.
Home free
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.1.96, 1996, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Even as the Community Care (Direct Payments) Bill makes its way through Parliament, asks whether independent living is really possible for the majority of adults with learning difficulties.
In safe hands: quality and regulation in adult placements for people with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, SIMONS Ken
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield. Joint Unit for Social Services Research
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 96p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Report outlining the findings of a research project looking at adult placement services providing long and short term placements for vulnerable adults with families. Includes chapters on: the views of professionals; the views of people with learning difficulties in short and long term placements; the views of carers; and shared housing.
Competence in social work practice: a practical guide for professionals
- Editor:
- O'HAGAN Kieran
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 232p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Links social work theory to practice via case studies of real people in real contexts. Each chapter identifies core competencies, themes and principles. Includes sections on: conciliation work; residential child care; mental health social work; child protection; risk analysis; health care; criminal justice; respite care for children and adults with learning difficulties; working with families; and working with the Children Act 1989.
Disability and the law
- Authors:
- COOPER Jeremy, VERNON Stuart
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 324p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the consequences of disability within a legal framework, clearly explaining rights, laws, and issues. Covers: the legal definition of disability; rights and entitlements to housing, employment, goods, services and social security; the implications of the Children Act 1989 for disabled children; and a comparative study of legislation in other countries.