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Hate crime: public statement on prosecuting disability hate crime and other crimes against disabled people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Crown Prosecution Service
- Publisher:
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
A policy statement from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) which explains how they deal with and prosecute disability hate crime and other crimes against disabled people, and what support victims and witnesses can expect from the CPS. (Edited publisher abstract)
The effectiveness of short breaks in families where there are children with disabilities: a systematic review of the evidence
- Author:
- SNEDDON Helga
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Health and Social Care Board
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 103
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Summarises evidence on the outcomes and impacts of short breaks for children and young people with disabilities and their families. The review included short break and respite care for young people aged up to 21 years with disabilities, either physical or severe emotional/ behavioural problems. Studies were excluded if the focus was on children with life-limiting conditions or palliative care. Searches were conducted on a range of databases in 2017 and results were screened for relevance. A total of 475 relevant articles were identified as relevant. The review identified very few robust evaluations of respite and short breaks provision, where the impact is compared to families who have not received the same support. However, it found some promising evidence of the effectiveness of short breaks and respite provision for families with children with disabilities. The review found evidence that short breaks and respite are very highly valued by families as a useful support in helping them cope; that they positively impact on the wellbeing of carers; that family relationships and stress levels improve; and some studies noted an increase in children's independence, social skills, social awareness, interests and confidence. Although there is some promising evidence, the review found insufficient robust evidence to fully assess the effectiveness of in-home respite provision. The review makes recommendations to inform short break care practice in Northern Ireland. (Edited publisher abstract)