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Disabled Parents Network information briefings: no. 1 introduction
- Author:
- DISABLED PARENTS NETWORK
- Publisher:
- Disabled Parents Network
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Many disabled parents are reluctant or even anxious about asking for help from social services. They don’t want it to look as though they are not coping or are not good enough parents. Many people think social services only get involved when something has gone wrong and their children are seen as being in need or at risk in some way. In many places social services are working out how to support disabled parents by providing the right kind of specialist adult support to parents in good time to prevent problems arising.
Relationships
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explains the kind of relationships which are fundamental to the quality of life of people with physical disabilities
Leisure
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Leisure time offers a break from the more mundane activities of everyday life for those with physical disabilities. Leisure opportunities are many and varied. Who would have thought half a century ago that ‘retail therapy’ or shopping for pleasure would become a major leisure activity?
Health and fitness
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Disabled people are often excluded from health promotion and education programmes. Yet disabled people have similar health problems to the rest of the population and people with some conditions experience poorer health than the population in general. This booklet advises people on looking after themselves both physically and mentally as the key to enjoying life; diet and exercise helping to keep the body healthy.
Personal safety
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Personal safety for physically disabled people is about recognising possible dangers and knowing what steps can be taken to stay safe.
Do you know your rights?
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
People with physical disabilities have equal rights. It is important to know what they are and what be can done if people with physical disabilities rights are often not respected. A disabled person may face additional difficulties exercising rights and it is crucial to know what to do when this happens.
Your finances
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Money is an essential part of daily living. Having an impairment can impose extra costs and burdens. Practical advice is given.
Welcoming disabled customers
- Author:
- EMPLOYERS' FORUM ON DISABILITY
- Publisher:
- Employers' Forum on Disability
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is an accessible introduction to all front-line staff which sets out the experiences and preferences of disabled customers. It offers practical advice on how to offer quality service to disabled customers
Disability communication guide
- Author:
- EMPLOYERS' FORUM ON DISABILITY
- Publisher:
- Employers' Forum on Disability
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Disability Communications Guide is a quick reference guide for everyone who might work with or serve disabled people. It advises on specific impairments and preferred modes of assistance, gives guidance on language and etiquette and contains practical advice on how to recognise and avoid attitudes and behaviour which can create misunderstandings and barriers.
Gaining and retaining a job: the Department for Work and Pensions' support for disabled people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. National Audit Office
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2004, of the 6.7 million disabled people of working age in Britain, 50 per cent were in employment compared to 75 per cent of the working age population as a whole. The Government has made a commitment to increase the employment rate of disabled people and to reduce the difference between their employment rate and the overall rate by 2006. This NAO report examines the barriers faced by disabled people in finding and retaining employment, the specialist programmes and schemes provided by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to address this issue, the quality and accessibility of support available, and the cost effectiveness of such schemes. The report finds that the DWP funds a broad range of schemes (which are managed by Jobcentre Plus and contracted out to a range of providers in the public, private and voluntary sectors) and is on course to meet its target for increasing the employment rate of disabled people. However, more progress is needed to ensure such programmes benefit a wider number of people.