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Housing and social policy: contemporary themes and critical perspectives
- Authors:
- SOMERVILLE Peter, SPRINGINGS Nigel, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 264p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book looks at the changing nature of housing policy in the UK and how it relates to the economy and society generally. Contributors to the book consider the effects of market forces and state action on low-income households, different social classes, women, minority ethnic groups, and disabled people. It is argued that housing is a key focus for economic development, for social justice, for everyday lived experience, for class struggle, for gender and racial divisions, for organising the life course, and for physical and social regeneration.
Housing, social policy and difference: disability, ethnicity, gender and housing
- Authors:
- HARRISON Malcolm, DAVIS Cathy
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 156p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Examines issues of disability, ethnicity and gender in housing policies and practice. Begins by discussing the interplay between difference, agency and structural factors, noting the broad features of housing trends, policies and experiences. Specific chapters consider disability, race and gender. A final chapter draws the conclusion that housing practices and experiences are diverse, but social regulation still constrains individuals' choices in powerful ways.
Different paths: connecting services: a guide to better practice in meeting the housing needs of black and minority ethnic disabled people and D/deaf people
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, DHALIWAL Sukhwant
- Publisher:
- Habinteg Housing Association
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a study into the housing experiences of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf (disabled deaf) people. Through focus groups involving BME disabled and D/deaf service users and their carers and statutory, public and voluntary sector service providers it explores: how disabled and D/deaf people from BME communities access appropriate housing; the disadvantages and barriers participants identified as preventing them from securing suitable accommodation and services; the key issue of whether their needs are best met by responding to them as a distinct group – as opposed to perceiving them simply as members of ‘BME’ or ‘disabled’ communities; and opportunities for conferring greater choice and control to BME disabled and D/deaf people
Different paths: challenging services; a study of the housing experiences of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf people
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, DHALIWAL Sukhwant
- Publisher:
- Habinteg Housing Association
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a study into the housing experiences of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf (disabled deaf) people. Through focus groups involving BME disabled and D/deaf service users and their carers and statutory, public and voluntary sector service providers in the London Boroughs of Brent, Camden and Waltham Forest, it explores: how disabled and D/deaf people from BME communities access appropriate housing; the disadvantages and barriers participants identified as preventing them from securing suitable accommodation and services; the key issue of whether their needs are best met by responding to them as a distinct group – as opposed to perceiving them simply as members of ‘BME’ or ‘disabled’ communities; and opportunities for conferring greater choice and control to BME disabled and D/deaf people.
Improving service delivery for disadvantaged adults: have your say
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Social Exclusion Unit
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Social Exclusion Unit
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Unit is working on a new project to make mainstream public services (health, housing, education and training, social security and employment services) more effective for disadvantaged adults of working age. It will focus on people with poor basic skills, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions, and people from certain ethnic minorities. The Unit is seeking views from services and from disadvantaged adults themselves.
Family support for parents and families with additional needs: black and minority ethnic families policy forum; discussion paper 7
- Authors:
- BIGNALL Tracey, BOX Leandra, OTOO Sharon
- Publisher:
- Race Equality Unit
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Place of publication:
- London
This discussion paper from the Race Equality Unit, black and minority ethnic families policy forum, explores family support for parents and families with additional needs. Topics include: families affected by mental illness, disability, HIV Aids; alcohol and drugs; how are families being supported; the impact of government initiatives.
Reflections: views of black disabled people on their lives and community care
- Editors:
- BEGUM Nasa, HILL Mildrette, STEVENS Andy
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 200p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Papers designed to provide a knowledge base of issues pertinent to black disabled people. These include: constructing a history of black disabled people in Britain; the disability movement and the black disability movement; professional social work training and black disabled students; Eurocentrism, ethnocentrism and social work concepts; education and social services provision for black disabled children; the impact of community care policies; black voluntary organisations; meeting the needs of people with sickle cell anaemia; and provision of housing for Asian disabled people.
Ageing, independence and the life course
- Editors:
- ARBER Sara, EVANDROU Maria
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 256p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A sociological study of key factors affecting older people. Includes papers on: the experience of ageing with a disability; money and independence; ageing, gender and the organisation of physical activities; emotional and sexual adjustment in later life; housing; class, caring and the life course; service needs of black and minority ethnic elders; institutional care; and social security and the life course.
OUTSET survey of disability in the London Borough of Greenwich
- Authors:
- HUMM Jayne, HAMMOND Judith, MONTGOMERY Scott
- Publisher:
- Outset
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 89p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
The demography of disability in Greenwich, housing and everyday living.
Housing and disabled children: the art of the possible
- Author:
- BEVAN Mark
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Disabled children and their parents experience many more problems with unsuitable housing than other families. Nine out of ten families with a severely disabled child report at least one significant difficulty with their homes, while a quarter identify six or more problems, according to the first national survey of their housing needs. A key issue for families was being able to find out information about the kinds of help that were available to meet their housing needs. Much of the commended good practice came down to a focus on raising awareness. Some organisations had invested considerable effort in highlighting needs and/or services, including some that were specific to the needs of families from minority ethnic communities.