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Direct payments are not a mystery
- Author:
- COLLINS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 4(1), September 1997, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Discusses how some authorities are regarding the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act as if it is introducing a totally alien concept. The author calls on local authorities to make use of the experience gained and to give people with learning difficulties the assistance they need in making their views and wishes known over direct payments.
A little help from a friend to reach the 'unachievable'
- Author:
- COLLINS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, pp.13-14.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Discusses the importance of the decision to include people with learning disabilities in the Community Care (Direct Payments) Bill.