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A brief respite
- Author:
- TARLETON Beth
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, September 2002, p.14.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Describes the reality of respite services for children with autistic spectrum disorder.
Carers of people with learning disabilities, and their experience of the 1995 Carers Act
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, WILLIAMS Val
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 32(2), March 2002, pp.169-183.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This paper seeks to highlight the impact of the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act of 1995 on carers of people with learning disabilities. It draws on research conducted in the south west between 1997 and 1999, which examined the views and experiences of carers who had an assessment of their needs, together with those of the person they care for and the professional conducting the assessment. It concludes that the Carers Act is not widely used, or understood, by this group of carers. Recommendations for improving practice include changes to the current terminology, new triggers for a carer's needs assessment, and a greater input from other agencies, especially health services. Although the current paper focuses on the views and experiences of carers, an exploration of the Carers Act, and its effect on potential conflicts of interest with the person with learning disabilities, is available elsewhere.
Meeting the needs of disabled children
- Author:
- SLOPER Tricia
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
This Briefing paper focuses on objective 6 of Quality Protects guidance which covers: arriving at a better picture of the numbers and circumstances of disabled children; to increase the number of children in receipt of family support services, short-term breaks and domiciliary care services; increase the number of children using play and leisure services, and to ensure parents and children have better access to information services. The Briefing summarises research evidence in each of these areas.