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Disability Discrimination Act: consultation document: guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended), the Government can publish statutory guidance which provides advice on matters to be taken into account by adjudicating bodies, such as courts and tribunals, when they are determining whether a person is a disabled person for the purposes of the Act. The existing guidance was written in 1996 and is now being revised and updated. The closing date for responses to this consultation document was 31 October 2005
The Scottish Translation, Interpreting and Communication Forum: good practice guidelines 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Scottish Translation Interpreting and communication Forum
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000: chapter 16; explanatory notes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG): amended April 2009
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 116p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guidance is issued under Section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities to exercise Social Services functions under guidance of the Secretary of State. The powers exercisable by Ministers under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (and also the National Assistance Act 1948) have been transferred to the National Assembly.
Safeguarding disabled children: practice guidance
- Authors:
- MURRAY Moira, OSBORNE Chris
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 83p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance is supplementary to and should be used in conjunction with the government's statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children. It is presented in two parts, practice guidance for Local Safeguarding Children Boards and practice guidance for professionals. It also features research and statistical evidence on safeguarding disabled children and young people. The appendix includes: a summary of the relevant legislation, guidance and policy; resources to facilitate the safeguarding of disabled children and young people; training and continuing professional development to support the safeguarding of disabled children and young people.
Charging for residential accommodation guide (CRAG): amendment 24
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 120p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guidance is issued under Section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities to exercise Social Services functions under guidance of the Secretary of State. The powers exercisable by Ministers under the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (and also the National Assistance Act 1948) have been transferred to the National Assembly.
Helping you meet the costs of learning: funding for disabled students 2006-2007
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This Guide gives an overview of the funding available from August 2006 for disabled learners and is a useful guide to practitioners giving advice to others. This booklet uses the term 'disabled learners' to refer to learners with a wide range of impairments, such as those who have sensory impairments, physical impairments, mental health difficulties, dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorders, epilepsy, diabetes, etc.This booklet provides information about the different types of financial support that is available to disabled learners, including general financial support and funding specifically available for disabled people. It also summarises information about getting welfare benefits as a disabled student.
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 and Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004: carers and people with parental responsibility for disabled children: combined draft policy guidance
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) enables local authorities to offer carers support. Services to carers are not defined in the Act, and the local authority may provide any services which, in their view, will support the carer in their caring role.. The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) seeks to give carers more choice and better opportunities to lead a more fulfilling life by ensuring that carers receive information about their rights under the 2000 Act. The aim of this policy guidance (which is issued under section 7(1) of the local authority Social Services Act 1970 is to set out the Government’s view of the issues for local authorities in carrying on their functions under the 2000 and 2004 Act as they affect: carers who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for another individual aged 18 or over; people with parental responsibility for a disabled child who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for the child.
A practitioner's guide to carers' assessments under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A carers' assessment under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 is carried out at the request of the carer in order: to determine whether the carer is eligible for support; to determine the support needs of the carer (ie what will help the carer in their caring role; and help them to maintain their own health and well -being). To see if those needs can be met by social or other services Carers have a right to an assessment of their needs even where the person cared for has refused an assessment for, or the provision of community care services, provided the person cared for would be eligible for community care services.
Supporting People: Folder 1- strategic guidance: interim guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh