Search results for ‘Subject term:"physical disabilities"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 3 of 3
You're on the waiting list: families waiting for respite care services: fourth interim report
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Norah Fry Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Many families experience serious problems finding suitable services which can cater for both their child's complex health needs and their own need for significant levels of support. This paper highlights which services families were using and the difficulties of obtaining a coherent and consistent package of support. Regulatory concerns relating to the piece-meal provision of services and use of children's hospices are raised along with recommendations for improving policy and practice.
New directions: suggestions for improving take-up in short term breaks
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 27p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the reasons why some families with disabled children do not use services offering breaks (respite care) and makes suggestions for developing attractive and accessible alternative services.
Growing up with disability
- Editors:
- ROBINSON Carol, STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 215p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Adopts a child centred approach to growing up with a disability. Contains papers on: theoretical perspectives on research with disabled children; an historical perspective; early intervention; the pre-school years; children's experiences of school; parents and family; leisure and friendship; quality of life of children and young people with serious medical conditions; disabled children and child protection; group advocacy in a residential setting; disabled children in permanent substitute families; young people's aspirations; and the dynamic of transition to adulthood.