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Personal services
- Authors:
- OLIVER Mike, ZARB Gerry
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.3.93, 1993, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The aim of personal assistance schemes is to enable more disabled people to live independently in the community, through the employment of support workers. The authors' research show that not only are service users given freedom and power through these schemes but, as demonstrated by the examples from Greenwich personal assistance costs less than existing services.
Now you're talking
- Authors:
- OLIVER Mike, ZARB Gerry
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 8.7.93, 1993, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on the establishment and evaluation of a counselling service for disabled people - including Bangladeshi people - in Tower Hamlets. Elements of the evaluation examined include outcomes from counselling, the cost effectiveness of the counselling service.
Greenwich personal assistance scheme: an evaluation
- Authors:
- OLIVER Mike, ZARB Gerry
- Publisher:
- Greenwich Association of Disabled people
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
An independent evaluation of a project for disabled people. Looks at the viability of personal assistance schemes, their cost effectiveness and the role of the personal assistance advisor. Takes into account user views and policy implications.
Ageing with a disability: what do they expect after all these years
- Authors:
- ZARB Gerry, OLIVER Mike
- Publisher:
- University of Greenwich
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 144p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Findings from a study of people with a disability who are growing older in the United Kingdom. Examines people's personal experiences of ageing and the impact this has on their lives and focuses on the practical implications of ageing with a disability. Outlines a model for creating a supportive environment.