A disproportionate number of families with disabled children live in poverty. The author argues that the situation could be improved by publicising Disability Living Allowance and simplifying the 60-page application form.
A disproportionate number of families with disabled children live in poverty. The author argues that the situation could be improved by publicising Disability Living Allowance and simplifying the 60-page application form.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, poverty, benefits, disability living allowance, families;
Direct payments were introduced to empower service users. Looks at their impact so far and the barriers that exist to people taking-up direct payments.
Direct payments were introduced to empower service users. Looks at their impact so far and the barriers that exist to people taking-up direct payments.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, access to services, direct payments, empowerment;
In April, parents of disabled children will receive more help with child care costs to allow them the option of gaining paid work. Looks at the changes in tax credit and the lack of suitable child care which may hinder the effectiveness of improved child tax credits.
In April, parents of disabled children will receive more help with child care costs to allow them the option of gaining paid work. Looks at the changes in tax credit and the lack of suitable child care which may hinder the effectiveness of improved child tax credits.
Subject terms:
parents, physical disabilities, tax credits, benefits, child care, children, employment;
For too long services for very young disabled children have suffered from dislocation between health, social services and education. But now the government is looking to improve early intervention by harnessing the efforts of health, education, social services and the voluntary sector.
For too long services for very young disabled children have suffered from dislocation between health, social services and education. But now the government is looking to improve early intervention by harnessing the efforts of health, education, social services and the voluntary sector.
Subject terms:
joint working, joint planning, physical disabilities, social services, social care provision, voluntary sector, children, education, health care;
Services for people with learning difficulties could be transformed by the inclusive partnership boards set up by the government through Valuing People one year ago. Valuing People stipulated that all councils in England had to establish a learning disability partnership board by the following October. The Department of Health pledged the boards would play a vital role in transforming antiquated learning difficulty services.Valuing People says the boards are "responsible for overseeing the interagency planning and commissioning of comprehensive, integrated and inclusive services that provide a genuine choice of service options in their local community".
Services for people with learning difficulties could be transformed by the inclusive partnership boards set up by the government through Valuing People one year ago. Valuing People stipulated that all councils in England had to establish a learning disability partnership board by the following October. The Department of Health pledged the boards would play a vital role in transforming antiquated learning difficulty services.Valuing People says the boards are "responsible for overseeing the interagency planning and commissioning of comprehensive, integrated and inclusive services that provide a genuine choice of service options in their local community".
Subject terms:
integrated services, interagency cooperation, joint commissioning, joint planning, local authorities, physical disabilities, social services, user participation, user views, commissioning, Department of Health;