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Worst of both worlds
- Authors:
- BEUM Nasa, MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.10.02, 2002, p.36.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the divide that exists between the different services disabled people with mental health problems require.
Rights muddle
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.7.94, 1994, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Owing to a misunderstanding over legislation the rights of disabled people for housing and support are often going unrecognised.
Community care or independent living?
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Critical Social Policy, 40, Summer 1994, pp.24-45.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Community care policies are based on an ideology of dependency. This means that community care practice - in particular the changes in the Independent Living Fund and the way that statutory services are delivered - often constitutes a barrier to independent living. Research on the experience of receiving personal assistance with daily living activities found that receiving cash to pay for assistance enables disabled people to make the kinds of choices in their lives which non-disabled people take for granted
The shape of things to come: user-led social services
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 75p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report looking at opportunities for user's to become more involved in services. Examines features associated with organisations run by service users and asks whether these features can be taken on by statutory and independent service providers.
Achievable goals
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.2.93, 1993, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author in her research, looked at the experience of people with physical disabilities in the community. She found that community care practice can be restrictive and create dependency, but also discovered the benefits of genuine independence, when that is achieved.
Advocating true reform
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.2.93, 1993, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Community care reform has meant loss of access to Independent Living Fund grants. Looks at the success of an independent living advocate at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and considers why community care reforms may lead to greater institutionalisation for many.
Key task 1: criteria motives
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.1.93, 1993, p.17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that needs-led assessment should not be a disguise for resource-led assessment rationed by criteria.
Disabled lives: many voices, one message
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation, BBC Education
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 28p.,illus.list of orgs.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Booklet challenging the way disabled people have been devalued and denied the right to a home, a job and a family life. Covers issues such as charities, independent living and the growth of a disability culture.
The Independent Living Advocate project: final evaluation
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Spinal Injuries Association
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 54p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Addresses the users' experiences of the service offered by the Independent Living Advocate and looks at how the innovative and empowering nature of the post can be continued and promoted.
Pride in ourselves
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.1.92, 1992, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author explains the reasons behind the demonstrations by disabled people against the recent BBC Children in Need Appeal.