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The impact of childhood disability on family life
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
A 1998 study brought together parents to establish minimum budget standards of bringing up a severely disabled child, based on what parents deemed necessary to achieve a reasonable standard of living. This second report describes the actual spending patterns of parents and also considers some of the adjustments families make because they are bringing up a severely disabled child. All figures have been uprated by the Retail Price Index to 2000.
The effectiveness of housing adaptations
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Public spending on housing adaptations - permanent or fixed alterations to make homes more suitable for disabled occupants and their families - amounts to more than £220 million every year, and both numerical demand and unit costs are growing. This research examined the effectiveness of these investments from the point of view of those who have to live with them. Presents the findings of the study.
Residential schools and disabled children: decision-making and experiences
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
A previous stage of this research explored the policies and practices of 21 local authorities on placing a disabled child at residential school (see Findings 420). Follow-on research in four authorities explored the circumstances in which disabled children and young people came to be at residential school. The study involved observing at decision-making panel meetings, interviewing key professionals, parents and also disabled children and young people currently at residential school.
Involving black disabled people in shaping services
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The involvement of users has been actively promoted within social care as a way of developing more appropriate and responsive services, bringing benefits to both service users and providers. There has, however, been a noticeable lack of involvement by black disabled people. Research undertaken by Rachel Evans and Martin Banton of the Council of Disabled People Warwickshire with support from Coventry University's Centre for Social Justice explored one organisation's experiences in developing the involvement of black disabled people. Presents the findings of the research.
Consulting with disabled children and young people
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Recent legislation and guidance across education, health, leisure and social services strengthens the expectation that professionals will consult with children and young people about decisions that affect them, including disabled children and young people. The 'Ask Us' project (led by The Children's Society) used a multi-media approach to involve disabled children and young people in influencing policy development on Quality Protects. 'Two Way Street' (led by Triangle and NSPCC) produced a training video for practitioners to build confidence and skills in communicating with disabled children who do not use speech or language.