Like many young people, young disabled people want to have more control over their daily lives as they get older. But this doesn't necessarily mean they want to set up home on their own. This article looks at two studies investigating young disabled people's experiences as they move into adulthood.
Like many young people, young disabled people want to have more control over their daily lives as they get older. But this doesn't necessarily mean they want to set up home on their own. This article looks at two studies investigating young disabled people's experiences as they move into adulthood.
Subject terms:
independence, physical disabilities, young people, black and minority ethnic people;
Reports on the experience of a muscular dystrophy sufferer who pays for her own care with funds from a charity backed by her local authority. A proposal in the Queen's Speech would enable disabled people to receive direct payments from social services departments to buy their own care. PHOTOCOPY OF ARTICLE KEPT IN LIBRARY OFFICE
Reports on the experience of a muscular dystrophy sufferer who pays for her own care with funds from a charity backed by her local authority. A proposal in the Queen's Speech would enable disabled people to receive direct payments from social services departments to buy their own care. PHOTOCOPY OF ARTICLE KEPT IN LIBRARY OFFICE
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payments, physical disabilities, policy, social services, social care provision, charities, direct payments;
How would bereaved parents cope if - on top of their grief at losing their child they had to manage a sudden drop in income? Looks at research which reveals the additional burden many parents of disabled children have to face.
How would bereaved parents cope if - on top of their grief at losing their child they had to manage a sudden drop in income? Looks at research which reveals the additional burden many parents of disabled children have to face.
The first studies from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Disabled Children and Young Person's Programme are now starting to be published. The author examines what they reveal about this often overlooked group.
The first studies from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Disabled Children and Young Person's Programme are now starting to be published. The author examines what they reveal about this often overlooked group.
Subject terms:
law, local authorities, needs, physical disabilities, social services, social care provision, young people, advocacy, children;
The parents of severely disabled children may face a constant battle in getting proper aids and adaptations in their homes, but success can make a crucial difference to families' lives. The author visited two families who have met with varying success in getting their needs met.
The parents of severely disabled children may face a constant battle in getting proper aids and adaptations in their homes, but success can make a crucial difference to families' lives. The author visited two families who have met with varying success in getting their needs met.
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needs, physical disabilities, quality of life, severe disabilities, assistive technology, children, families, financing;
Direct payments for disabled people were widely welcomed as a progressive measure. Asks then, why some local authorities are being slow to implement them.
Direct payments for disabled people were widely welcomed as a progressive measure. Asks then, why some local authorities are being slow to implement them.
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payments, physical disabilities, service users, social services, social care provision, decision making, direct payments, financing;
A wide-ranging review of research reveals a damaging mismatch between policies on community care and housing. The author examines the impact the lack of a coherent approach is having on the efforts of people with disabilities or mental health problems to lead more independent lives.
A wide-ranging review of research reveals a damaging mismatch between policies on community care and housing. The author examines the impact the lack of a coherent approach is having on the efforts of people with disabilities or mental health problems to lead more independent lives.
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housing, housing departments, mental health problems, needs, physical disabilities, policy, social services, assessment, community care;
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Subject terms:
income, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, quality of life, resource allocation, social exclusion, standard of living, standards, unemployment, benefits, central government, employment, equal opportunities;