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Care management arrangements for people with physical and sensory disabilities: results of a national study
- Authors:
- XIE Chengqiu, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 26(2), 2008, pp.87-100.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This study reports on a national survey of care management arrangements for people with physical and sensory disabilities in England around a previously devised framework. Marked variations were found in many aspects of care management arrangements, along with a lack of a differentiated approach and limited authority of care managers to allocate services responsively. The findings also suggest that some aspects of care management arrangements are less advanced in services for this user group than for people with learning disabilities. These results are discussed in the context of relevant policy initiatives and literature.
Housing choice for disabled Londoners: delivering the London Accessible Housing Register
- Author:
- ROBERTSON Isabel
- Journal article citation:
- Access by Design, 114, Spring 2008, pp.15-16.
- Publisher:
- Centre for Accessible Environments
The London Accessible Housing Register (AHR) seeks to give people with disabilities a better choice of accessible housing by providing them with the opportunity to benefit form choice-based lettings and mobility schemes. This article introduces the concept of the London AHR.
National occupational standards: sensory services: standard 4: identify and support the physical and sensory needs of individuals with complex needs
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care and Development
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This National Occupational Standard for Sensory services outlines the competencies required to identify and support the physical and sensory needs of individuals with complex needs. Competency elements covered are: Contribute to the assessment and identification of the individual's full range of needs in partnership with that person and other key people; Plan and agree courses of action with individuals to promote their physical, mental, emotional and other health and well-being needs; Implement actions and evaluate their effectiveness as agreed with individuals. Each competency element lists below it the necessary performance criteria. Sections of the standard can be used for staff induction, professional development and training.
PARC life
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.9.08, 2008, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Frustrated by a lack of play opportunities for disabled children, a group of parents in Essex has spent more than 10 years providing centres and after-school clubs themselves. Discusses their experiences of setting up the Play and Adventure Resource Centre (PARC) which is used both by children with autism and those with physical disabilities.
Community care and family law: an introduction
- Author:
- BUTLER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 38, April 2008, pp.343-346.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
This article attempts to explain what community law is and how it may be relevant to family law practice. It focuses particularly on family law involving disabled children, and/or disabled adults. The article covers the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; National Assistance Act 1948; Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000; section 28A of the CSDPA; Children Act 1989 section 17, section 17A and section 17B; and Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.
Children with a spinal cord injury returning to school
- Author:
- KNIGHT Abigail
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.10.08, 2008, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Summarises the findings of a study to explore the experiences of children and young people with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in mainstream school in England and Wales. The study asked young people, parents and carers about their positive and negative experiences. It also aimed to investigate schools' experiences of working with young people with SCI and the challenges and factors that help them work effectively with these children. The study was carried out by the Thomas Coram Research Unit, the Institute of Education at the University of London, and was funded by the Back-Up Trust.