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Caring for carers: identifying the needs of parent carers in North and West Wiltshire
- Authors:
- EVANS Simon, et al
- Publisher:
- Carers Support West Wiltshire
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 68p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Report of a research project which aimed to identify gaps in service provision for parent carers in North and West Wiltshire. Begins with a literature review of existing research in this field. Describes the results of a survey of Wiltshire parent carers, their characteristics and their experiences of services such as special equipment, health services, financial support, special education, social services, respite care, leisure activities, employment and information. Draws conclusions on the access to services of carers and makes recommendations for future practice.
On small shoulders: learning from the experiences of former carers
- Authors:
- FRANK Jenny, TATUM Chris, TUCKER Chris
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 39p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains accounts by adults, who as children looked after sick or disabled relatives. Missed education, underdeveloped social skills, psychological and physical illness and restricted career opportunities were common experiences. Other issues were lack of support from agencies, and the frequent need of families to hide the true facts from public view. Concludes with recommendations on future policy and practice for service providers.
Social work with children: the educational perspective
- Authors:
- BLYTH Eric, MILNER Judith
- Publisher:
- Longman
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 174p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Harlow
Aims to encourage social workers to work with confidence with other organisations and professionals such as teachers to help children whose educational achievement is poor. Includes chapters on: education reform in Britain; social work and schooling; education of children in the public care; children who care for others; school attendance; disabled children; pupils with behaviour problems; and protecting children from abuse and exploitation.
Disabled in Britain: behind closed doors: the carers' experience
- Authors:
- LAMB Brian, LAYZELL Sarah
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents findings from a study of the parents and carers of disabled people. Describes how carers feel about their lives, as well as describing the tasks they undertake. Includes sections on: everyday life; the effects of caring; parents and disabled children; information and support. Points to ways in which the problems facing carers can be overcome.