Comparative study looking at the situation of sheltered employment in the twelve Member States of the European Union. The data for each country is grouped under the following headings: institutional context; target population; access to sheltered employment; characteristics of the people in sheltered employment; and a discussion of the topics currently under debate around sheltered employment in each country.
Comparative study looking at the situation of sheltered employment in the twelve Member States of the European Union. The data for each country is grouped under the following headings: institutional context; target population; access to sheltered employment; characteristics of the people in sheltered employment; and a discussion of the topics currently under debate around sheltered employment in each country.
Collection of articles looking at the contexts for, and the outcomes of, the diversity of social care provision by the member states of the European Union. The book first addresses how we define social care in Europe and looks at the differences between member states. Goes on to look in more detail at the context for social care provision and the constitutional framework provided by the European Union itself. Further chapters cover Europe's mixed economy of welfare and provide detailed analysis of the impact of social care provision on 3 key clients groups: children and families, disabled people and older people.
Collection of articles looking at the contexts for, and the outcomes of, the diversity of social care provision by the member states of the European Union. The book first addresses how we define social care in Europe and looks at the differences between member states. Goes on to look in more detail at the context for social care provision and the constitutional framework provided by the European Union itself. Further chapters cover Europe's mixed economy of welfare and provide detailed analysis of the impact of social care provision on 3 key clients groups: children and families, disabled people and older people.
Subject terms:
home care, mixed economy of care, older people, physical disabilities, social welfare, social care, social care provision, children, comparative studies;
Location(s):
Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, law, physical disabilities, poverty, refugees, residential care, rights, social exclusion, social policy, social care provision, violence, youth justice, adopted children, black and minority ethnic people, child care, children, childrens rights, education, families, employment, European Union, foster care, health;
Location(s):
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom