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Parents' views of different respite care services
- Authors:
- STALKER Kirsten, ROBINSON Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 7(2), 1994, pp.97-117.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
This paper focuses on one part of a three-year study into respite care services to disabled children. Findings from previous research are outlined, an overview and methodology of the study of consumers' views are presented, and results discussed.
In their own right: Carers Act and carers of people with learning difficulties
- Authors:
- WILLIAMS Val, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 79p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Report of a research study looking at the experiences of carers of people with learning difficulties. The views of people with learning difficulties are also looked at, focusing on how people felt about being cared for, and becoming carers as their parents grow older. Few carers were aware of their rights under the Carers Recognition and Services Act 1995 and the study looks at why. Also examines the level of satisfaction of those carers who received a needs assessment and follows up what actually happened after the assessment.
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.
Building the right support for children: learning lessons from the field work with parents, children and young people, commissioners and providers
- Author:
- ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Outlines learning from a consultation with commissioners, families, young people and providers to help inform the development of a pathway for children and young people with special educational needs/learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge. The pathway was designed to support Building the Right Support, with practical advice for commissioners. The consultation work was carried out in 4 areas across England face to face meetings or telephone interviews. The report also looks at what the project learnt about engaging with families and young people, and ways to ensure that people were able to put forward their views. Key themes emerging from the consultation showed that commissioners and family carers often had a different idea about the effectiveness of the provision to support children and young people. Families identified a lack of information about and access to support that did exist. This included information and access to services to help young people transition to adulthood, practical support for parents, and access to parenting courses. The report also lists what parents felt a good support service and their suggestions to improve services in their area. (Edited publisher abstract)