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Hate crime: public statement on prosecuting disability hate crime and other crimes against disabled people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Crown Prosecution Service
- Publisher:
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
A policy statement from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) which explains how they deal with and prosecute disability hate crime and other crimes against disabled people, and what support victims and witnesses can expect from the CPS. (Edited publisher abstract)
The effectiveness of short breaks in families where there are children with disabilities: a systematic review of the evidence
- Author:
- SNEDDON Helga
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Health and Social Care Board
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 103
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Summarises evidence on the outcomes and impacts of short breaks for children and young people with disabilities and their families. The review included short break and respite care for young people aged up to 21 years with disabilities, either physical or severe emotional/ behavioural problems. Studies were excluded if the focus was on children with life-limiting conditions or palliative care. Searches were conducted on a range of databases in 2017 and results were screened for relevance. A total of 475 relevant articles were identified as relevant. The review identified very few robust evaluations of respite and short breaks provision, where the impact is compared to families who have not received the same support. However, it found some promising evidence of the effectiveness of short breaks and respite provision for families with children with disabilities. The review found evidence that short breaks and respite are very highly valued by families as a useful support in helping them cope; that they positively impact on the wellbeing of carers; that family relationships and stress levels improve; and some studies noted an increase in children's independence, social skills, social awareness, interests and confidence. Although there is some promising evidence, the review found insufficient robust evidence to fully assess the effectiveness of in-home respite provision. The review makes recommendations to inform short break care practice in Northern Ireland. (Edited publisher abstract)
Parents' and carers' views on how we can work together to prevent the sexual abuse of disabled children
- Authors:
- FRANKLIN Anita, TOFT Alex, GOFF Sarah
- Publisher:
- NSPCC
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
A report of NSPCC commissioned research to understand how parents of disabled children understand and address issues around child sexual abuse, particularly preventing child sexual abuse. The study gathered views from 30 parents and carers of disabled children, including children with physical and learning disabilities, and complex communication needs. The findings from the interviews cover parents' concerns about keeping their children safe, the support and resources that would help them, and how they would like professionals, schools and other community groups to engage with them on preventing child sexual abuse. Key finding from the report are that schools and other agencies should work with parents to ensure that disabled children receive consistent and accessible information on sex, relationships and abuse, and knowing how to let others know when they feel unsafe. Drawing on the findings, the report highlights insights for practice and policy development. (Edited publisher abstract)
Trends in childhood vulnerability: vulnerability technical report 1
- Authors:
- CLARKE Tom, CHOWDRY Haroon, GILHOOLY Rebecca
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 38
- Place of publication:
- London
The findings from the 2019 Children's Commissioner's Vulnerability Report on the scale of childhood vulnerability in England. The report contains an assessment of how many children may be vulnerable and whether they are receiving support; as well as an analysis of trends and how rates of vulnerability have changed. It reports the findings for the following groups: children in need of protection from immediate harm - those experiencing abuse, neglect, or other forms of victimisation; children with health-related needs - those with a health issue or disability, including both physical and mental health; children in contact with the criminal justice system; and marginalised children - children in poverty or excluded from basic services, such as housing and education. It reports that childhood vulnerabilities around mental health, homelessness and exclusion from school have become more common, while vulnerabilities around experiencing or committing crime have become less common. It estimates that 723,000 children are ‘in the system’ in the sense of receiving a statutory support or intervention from the state. (Edited publisher abstract)
Estimating children's services spending on vulnerable children: vulnerability technical spend report
- Authors:
- STANFORD Max, LENNON Martin
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 62
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides an estimate of how much local areas are spending on services and support for different groups of vulnerable children, based on a sample of nine local authority children’s services departments. It does not provide a nationally representative picture of demand and spend, but aims to get a better understanding of the current cost pressures facing councils. The report covers all types spending within the area of children’s services, broken down by levels of need including ‘universal support’ such as school transport, support for children with special educational needs and child protection and family support. It estimates that all non-statutory support makes up the vast majority (93 percent) of all children supported by children’s services, yet this support makes up 37 percent of spend, calculated at over £66 million per council annually. In contrast, all statutory support (including acute, high and complex needs as well as permanency) supports an average of 7 percent, around 8,600 children annually. It is one of three technical reports produced as part of the 2019 Vulnerability Report. (Edited publisher abstract)