Disabled young people often have difficulty in creating an independent life away from their parents and residential care can seem to be their only option. Shows how the experience can often be bitter and demeaning; and a difficult situation to move away from, even when residential establishments support people's wishes to live independently. Concludes that a better understanding of what it is like in residential care is needed particularly in the light of government plans to consign people to such care if their personal assistance costs are more than five hundred pounds a week.
Disabled young people often have difficulty in creating an independent life away from their parents and residential care can seem to be their only option. Shows how the experience can often be bitter and demeaning; and a difficult situation to move away from, even when residential establishments support people's wishes to live independently. Concludes that a better understanding of what it is like in residential care is needed particularly in the light of government plans to consign people to such care if their personal assistance costs are more than five hundred pounds a week.
Subject terms:
independence, physical disabilities, residential care, young people, central government;
The document 'Improving the life chances of disabled people' sets out the governments vision disabled people to improve quality of life and ensure disabled people are respected and included as equal members of society. The long term strategy is outlined under four main headings: independent living; support for families of young disabled children; transition into adulthood; support and incentives for getting and staying in employment. Discusses whether the plan can deliver.
The document 'Improving the life chances of disabled people' sets out the governments vision disabled people to improve quality of life and ensure disabled people are respected and included as equal members of society. The long term strategy is outlined under four main headings: independent living; support for families of young disabled children; transition into adulthood; support and incentives for getting and staying in employment. Discusses whether the plan can deliver.
Subject terms:
independence, parents, physical disabilities, policy, central government, children, employment;
A major effort is underway to improve the provision of equipment for older people and disabled people. In response to the Audit Commission report 'Fully Equipped' the government provided new money for community equipment services, set new service targets, and also set up the national Integration of Community Equipment Service (ICES) team to support the efforts of local services. Describes progress so far.
A major effort is underway to improve the provision of equipment for older people and disabled people. In response to the Audit Commission report 'Fully Equipped' the government provided new money for community equipment services, set new service targets, and also set up the national Integration of Community Equipment Service (ICES) team to support the efforts of local services. Describes progress so far.
Subject terms:
independence, older people, physical disabilities, policy, social care provision, access to services, assistive technology, central government;
Disability and Society, 18(4), June 2003, pp.471-487.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Discusses the question of how an independent daily life is possible for disabled people when relying upon professional service provision and the bureaucratic gate-keeping systems of the welfare state in relation to an interview study. Eighteen mobility disabled and 20 service providers in one local setting in Norway were interviewed. Highlights at least three categories regarding how independence is interpreted among the disabled: the super-normal, the independent living activists, and those experiencing powerlessness and lack of support. The analysis points out how these categories are constructed in relations between the disabled person, professional service providers and the gate-keeping systems of the welfare bureaucracy.
Discusses the question of how an independent daily life is possible for disabled people when relying upon professional service provision and the bureaucratic gate-keeping systems of the welfare state in relation to an interview study. Eighteen mobility disabled and 20 service providers in one local setting in Norway were interviewed. Highlights at least three categories regarding how independence is interpreted among the disabled: the super-normal, the independent living activists, and those experiencing powerlessness and lack of support. The analysis points out how these categories are constructed in relations between the disabled person, professional service providers and the gate-keeping systems of the welfare bureaucracy.
Subject terms:
independence, legal professionals, mobility impairment, physical disabilities, social care provision, welfare state, activities of daily living, central government;
Looks at how local councils are now being asked to cut costs in Supporting People projects, despite government guarantees that funding would be met in full.
Looks at how local councils are now being asked to cut costs in Supporting People projects, despite government guarantees that funding would be met in full.
Subject terms:
independence, housing, learning disabilities, local authorities, physical disabilities, supported housing, central government, financing, grants;
The government's laudable aims of reducing hospital stays and increasing independent living for disabled people are set to lengthen waiting lists for occupational therapy services yet further. Calls for new long-term solutions.
The government's laudable aims of reducing hospital stays and increasing independent living for disabled people are set to lengthen waiting lists for occupational therapy services yet further. Calls for new long-term solutions.
Subject terms:
independence, occupational therapy, physical disabilities, policy, rehabilitation, resource allocation, social services, waiting lists, central government;
Disabled people have welcomed the proposal in the social services White Paper to extend direct payments. Compares the government's proposals with those of the rest of Europe.
Disabled people have welcomed the proposal in the social services White Paper to extend direct payments. Compares the government's proposals with those of the rest of Europe.
Subject terms:
independence, local authority housing, physical disabilities, policy, central government, costs, direct payments, empowerment, government policy;
Reviews the government's Supporting People programme and examines how far it can succeed in its goal of promoting independent living. Argues that there are underlying inconsistencies in government policy, particularly the parts played by definitions of care, support and accommodation costs. Examines the Transitional Housing Benefit Scheme as a source of funding. Examines the risk of the creation of a new strand of charging and means-testing for services and argues for avoiding or minimising charges wherever possible.
Reviews the government's Supporting People programme and examines how far it can succeed in its goal of promoting independent living. Argues that there are underlying inconsistencies in government policy, particularly the parts played by definitions of care, support and accommodation costs. Examines the Transitional Housing Benefit Scheme as a source of funding. Examines the risk of the creation of a new strand of charging and means-testing for services and argues for avoiding or minimising charges wherever possible.
Subject terms:
home care, independence, housing benefit, long term care, older people, physical disabilities, policy, supported housing, benefits, central government, charges, community care, financing;
The government's disability awareness campaign, See the Person, comes at the same time as disabled people face benefit cuts. Examines Labour's fine words and tightening purse strings.
The government's disability awareness campaign, See the Person, comes at the same time as disabled people face benefit cuts. Examines Labour's fine words and tightening purse strings.
Subject terms:
income, independence, law, life style, needs, physical disabilities, policy, publicity, attitudes, benefits, central government, discrimination, education, employment, financing;