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Stranded in the middle: transition services lacking for young disabled people
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.08.06, 2006, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Disabled young people and their families have long criticised services that are intended to ease their transition to adult care. However, there are signs that the issue is at last gaining political currency. There are 770,000 disabled children in the UK. More than 90 per cent of disabled children live at home and are supported by their families. One in 13 families get services from their local social services. 25 per cent of families with disabled children say services are poor or lack co-ordination.
Raised horizons
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.5.07, 2007, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on how measures to help disabled people into work are being hindered by employers' attitudes and a lack of confidence among those wanting to work.
An end to a means
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.12.05, 2005, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There are plans to end the means testing of the disabled facilities grant. However, the author discusses how families will still face problems making the home adaptations they need with the grant limit currently at £25,000.
Hidden benefit
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.09.05, 2005, pp.50-51.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
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.