Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Publication year:
2005
Pagination:
126p.
Place of publication:
Belfast
For most children and young people, hospital stays can be a daunting experience, but they are usually short and relatively rare events in a child’s life. For a significant number of disabled children, however, hospital admissions can be frequent and prolonged. Their needs bring many additional challenges to the children, their families and the hospital team, as well as to those responsible for their continuing care in the community. It is crucial that all involved in the care of such children should work together in the best possible ways to secure the best possible outcomes for them. This document provides an inspection framework to enable this to happen.
For most children and young people, hospital stays can be a daunting experience, but they are usually short and relatively rare events in a child’s life. For a significant number of disabled children, however, hospital admissions can be frequent and prolonged. Their needs bring many additional challenges to the children, their families and the hospital team, as well as to those responsible for their continuing care in the community. It is crucial that all involved in the care of such children should work together in the best possible ways to secure the best possible outcomes for them. This document provides an inspection framework to enable this to happen.
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for Northern Ireland
Publisher:
Stationery Office
Publication year:
1996
Pagination:
70p.
Place of publication:
Belfast
The Regulations made under the Children Order include permissions and restrictions as to what may or may not be done and also requirements on what must be done. As with the Children Order itself, the Regulations carry the full weight of the law. The guidance issued under the Children Order is not law, but rather what the Department considers to be good practice. This covers: assessment; joint working; parenting; families; social care provision.
The Regulations made under the Children Order include permissions and restrictions as to what may or may not be done and also requirements on what must be done. As with the Children Order itself, the Regulations carry the full weight of the law. The guidance issued under the Children Order is not law, but rather what the Department considers to be good practice. This covers: assessment; joint working; parenting; families; social care provision.
Extended abstract:
Author:NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Title: Children (NI) Order 1995: regulations and guidance: volume 5: children with a disability Publisher: Stationery Office, 1996
Summary
The guidance issued under the Children Order is not law, but rather what the Department considers good practice, and covers assessment; joint working; parenting; families; and social care provision.
Contents
The preface explains the status of regulations and guidance. The Regulations made under the Children Order include permissions and restrictions as to what may or may not be done and also requirements on what must be done. As with the Children Order itself, the Regulations carry the full weight of the law. The general principles of the Children Order are listed. Chapter 1 is an introduction explaining trusts' duty to provide services for children with a disability. Chapter 2 explains the general requirement for trusts to identify the extent to which there are children in need in their area. Chapter 3 requires trusts to develop appropriate links between professional groups and collaborate with agencies. Chapter 4 covers the need for trusts to develop assessment procedures. Chapter 5 takes the assessment and planning process further, requiring trusts to have regard to the Departmental policy paper ‘People first' when assessing need. Trusts' requirement to work in partnership with parents and children is outlined in Chapter 6. Chapter 7 requires trusts to work with the community to facilitate provision by voluntary organisations and others and develop effective co-ordination, communication and mutual respect between and with professionals and services. Chapter 8 covers services to children living with their families. Chapter 9 places on trusts a need to develop communication with education and library boards at senior management level. The contribution of child health staff is covered in Chapter 10. Chapter 11 considers provision of accommodation as a service to children in need and their families. Foster placements is the theme of Chapter 12. The duties and responsibilities of trusts and others in relation to children in residential care are discussed in Chapter 13. Chapter 14 states that trusts, voluntary organisations and privately-run children's homes have a statutory duty to have a system for considering representations and complaints, and Chapter 15 that trusts have a statutory duty to investigate where a child may be in need of protection. Finally Chapter 16 discusses the transition to adulthood and trusts' duty to prepare young people they are looking after for leaving care and provide after care for young people who have been accommodated by trusts or other agencies.
Subject terms:
joint working, parenting, physical disabilities, social care provision, assessment, children, families;
Families with disabled children have long argued that means testing the disabled facilities grant is unfair. Report on how its abolition in Northern Ireland and MP's support has given fresh hope that England and Wales will follow.
Families with disabled children have long argued that means testing the disabled facilities grant is unfair. Report on how its abolition in Northern Ireland and MP's support has given fresh hope that England and Wales will follow.
The subject of housing provision for disabled children and their families in Northern Ireland has to date gained little attention. Their needs for accommodation and for adaptations to their home has not been particularly visible in research or in major policy debates in Northern Ireland. However, other research has found that disabled children are a key group who slip through the net regarding meeting their housing needs. Similarly there has been little discussion of the disabled child’s social environment in terms of participation in the community through social and leisure activities.
The subject of housing provision for disabled children and their families in Northern Ireland has to date gained little attention. Their needs for accommodation and for adaptations to their home has not been particularly visible in research or in major policy debates in Northern Ireland. However, other research has found that disabled children are a key group who slip through the net regarding meeting their housing needs. Similarly there has been little discussion of the disabled child’s social environment in terms of participation in the community through social and leisure activities.
Subject terms:
housing, leisure activities, physical disabilities, unmet need, communities, children, families;
The recent policy and planning developments such as the implementation of the 1995 Children (NI) Order, children’s service planning, and the Health and Well-Being Investment planning have the potential to increase the inclusion of children with disabilities and their families into planning processes and service provision, but as yet none of them have been explicitly dedicated to increasing the quantum of public services available to disabled children. Research to date has shown that the provision of social services to disabled children and their families has been limited, piecemeal and fragmented. The Children (NI) Order brought some re-organisation of these services, alongside some additional funding, but there still remains considerable unmet need.
The recent policy and planning developments such as the implementation of the 1995 Children (NI) Order, children’s service planning, and the Health and Well-Being Investment planning have the potential to increase the inclusion of children with disabilities and their families into planning processes and service provision, but as yet none of them have been explicitly dedicated to increasing the quantum of public services available to disabled children. Research to date has shown that the provision of social services to disabled children and their families has been limited, piecemeal and fragmented. The Children (NI) Order brought some re-organisation of these services, alongside some additional funding, but there still remains considerable unmet need.
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, planning, social welfare law, social care provision, unmet need, children, health care;
Queen's University Belfast. Centre for Child Care Research
Publication year:
1997
Pagination:
121p.,tables,bibliog.
Place of publication:
Belfast
First report in a research study looking at the needs of and services to disabled children and young people in Northern Ireland. Includes a literature review and a section on disabled children living away from home.
First report in a research study looking at the needs of and services to disabled children and young people in Northern Ireland. Includes a literature review and a section on disabled children living away from home.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, needs, physical disabilities, social care provision, young people, children;
This review looks at legislation and policy in Northern Ireland (NI) relating to looked after disabled children and young people. Chapters cover: international rights-based legislation, including relevant United Nations policy documents; rights-based legislation in Northern Ireland; the local legislative context for disabled children in Northern Ireland; Irish policies relating to disabled children and young people who are looked after across children and family, disability and mental health policy areas. Key policies in youth justice and education are also discussed. The review then considers key trends identified, including whole child and family centred approaches; early intervention, multi-agency working, and user participation. The final chapter brings together the broad themes of the review indicating areas of commonality and difference across legislation and policy relevant to the lives of disabled children and young people who are looked after.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This review looks at legislation and policy in Northern Ireland (NI) relating to looked after disabled children and young people. Chapters cover: international rights-based legislation, including relevant United Nations policy documents; rights-based legislation in Northern Ireland; the local legislative context for disabled children in Northern Ireland; Irish policies relating to disabled children and young people who are looked after across children and family, disability and mental health policy areas. Key policies in youth justice and education are also discussed. The review then considers key trends identified, including whole child and family centred approaches; early intervention, multi-agency working, and user participation. The final chapter brings together the broad themes of the review indicating areas of commonality and difference across legislation and policy relevant to the lives of disabled children and young people who are looked after.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, children, young people, looked after children, law, policy, government policy, literature reviews, disabilities;
The Barnardo's Participation Project, previously known as the Disabled Children and Young People's Participation Project, was established by Barnardo's (Northern Ireland) in 2002. The aim of the Project was to develop ways of involving children and young people with disabilities in decision-making in relation to health and social care and children's services planning processes. Since its inception, hundreds of children and young people, with a range of physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments and autism as well as life-limiting conditions, have participated in the Project. This paper describes how the Project has evolved over the years in response to emerging issues identified by the members as well as the demands of changing organisational and political contexts. Reflecting on the journey of the Project, the paper identifies the factors that contribute to successful participation practice and the challenges to participatory practice in recent years. As the title of this article suggests, the Project has found that children and young people with disabilities are skilled in recognising the difference between tokenistic consultation and meaningful participation. Within policy there is a strong emphasis on service user involvement; however, the principles of good participation practice require specific knowledge and attention. Good participation practice requires policy-makers and professionals to realign themselves with the rights of children and young people to have their say. The value of true, meaningful participation is evidenced by seeking and acting on their views about issues that affect their lives.
The Barnardo's Participation Project, previously known as the Disabled Children and Young People's Participation Project, was established by Barnardo's (Northern Ireland) in 2002. The aim of the Project was to develop ways of involving children and young people with disabilities in decision-making in relation to health and social care and children's services planning processes. Since its inception, hundreds of children and young people, with a range of physical and learning disabilities, sensory impairments and autism as well as life-limiting conditions, have participated in the Project. This paper describes how the Project has evolved over the years in response to emerging issues identified by the members as well as the demands of changing organisational and political contexts. Reflecting on the journey of the Project, the paper identifies the factors that contribute to successful participation practice and the challenges to participatory practice in recent years. As the title of this article suggests, the Project has found that children and young people with disabilities are skilled in recognising the difference between tokenistic consultation and meaningful participation. Within policy there is a strong emphasis on service user involvement; however, the principles of good participation practice require specific knowledge and attention. Good participation practice requires policy-makers and professionals to realign themselves with the rights of children and young people to have their say. The value of true, meaningful participation is evidenced by seeking and acting on their views about issues that affect their lives.
Subject terms:
disabilities, children, young people, participation, health, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, autism, service users, consultation;
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(9), September 2005, pp.418-420.
Publisher:
Sage
Engaging those who provide services with those who actually receive services has often been problematic. This opinion piece is based on a housing campaign - the Homes Fit For Children Campaign - and shows how an issue can be raised to a political level. It is an illustration of good practice, demonstrating how occupational therapists, working together with parents were able to have a pivotal role in change resulting in the abolition of the means test for the Disabled Facilities Grant in Northern Ireland.
Engaging those who provide services with those who actually receive services has often been problematic. This opinion piece is based on a housing campaign - the Homes Fit For Children Campaign - and shows how an issue can be raised to a political level. It is an illustration of good practice, demonstrating how occupational therapists, working together with parents were able to have a pivotal role in change resulting in the abolition of the means test for the Disabled Facilities Grant in Northern Ireland.