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Only half an answer
- Author:
- HASLER Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 110, December 1997, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Provides a brief guide to what is in the new Disability Discrimination Act, what it means for voluntary organisations, and why disabled people are still not satisfied.
Greater London association of disabled people
- Author:
- HASLER Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 57, September 1995, pp.19-21.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Describes the work of the Greater London Association of Disabled People (GLAD).
Direct payments and older people: the principles of independent living
- Authors:
- HASLER Frances, ZARB Gerry
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 18(2), 2000, pp.7-12.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
The main part of the paper focuses on the extension of the Community Care (Direct Payments Act) to older people, drawing on research carried out by PSI and others, the recent practice guide on local authority implementation of direct payments produced by PSI and NCIL, as well as as NCIL's development work on IL and older people. It then considers the specific issues of : interpreting key direct payment criteria such as consent and 'willing and able'; models of assessment compatible with IL principles and putting in place appropriate forms of advice and support to enable older people to manage their own support arrangements.
Exercising the right to freedom of choice
- Author:
- HASLER Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, June 1999, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The introduction of direct payments meant that people with disabilities were able to arrange their own services. The author, of the National Centre for Independent Living explores the difference this had made to disabled people taking up this option.
Cost-benefit analysis
- Author:
- HASLER Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.9.96, 1996, p.ii.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that it is not fair that disabled people should be forced to pay for services so they can perform vital daily tasks such as getting up, eating and dressing. Claims that charging is nothing more than a tax on disability.