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.
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.
Subject terms:
housing, physical disabilities, social exclusion, vulnerable adults, benefits, black and minority ethnic people, education, educational performance, health;
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, income, housing, looked after children, parent-child relations, physical disabilities, young offenders, child abuse, children, day services, crime, education, families, health;
This report explains the policy background to transitional planning and examines how young disabled people may be affected by new arrangements for care leavers. It includes contributions and stories from 28 young disabled people who have been looked after and are making the transition to adulthood.
This report explains the policy background to transitional planning and examines how young disabled people may be affected by new arrangements for care leavers. It includes contributions and stories from 28 young disabled people who have been looked after and are making the transition to adulthood.
Subject terms:
independence, housing, physical disabilities, sexuality, social skills, social welfare law, safeguarding adults, children, education, families, friendship, health;
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, income, housing, looked after children, parent-child relations, physical disabilities, young offenders, child abuse, children, day services, crime, education, families, health;
Guide for parents of children with fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition which can cause physical and learning disabilities. Describes the syndrome, then looks at topics including the emotions of parents; genetics and genetic counselling; health of children with the syndrome; daily care; family life; child development; education; legal issues; and advocacy.
Guide for parents of children with fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition which can cause physical and learning disabilities. Describes the syndrome, then looks at topics including the emotions of parents; genetics and genetic counselling; health of children with the syndrome; daily care; family life; child development; education; legal issues; and advocacy.
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.
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.
Subject terms:
income, needs, parents, physical disabilities, short break care, surveys, carers, children, diagnosis, education, employment, health;
Handbook and directory of information for parents of children with special needs living in Norfolk. Includes sections on: health; under 5's; education; social services; social security; information and advice; holiday and travel; play and leisure; and voluntary organisations.
Handbook and directory of information for parents of children with special needs living in Norfolk. Includes sections on: health; under 5's; education; social services; social security; information and advice; holiday and travel; play and leisure; and voluntary organisations.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, leisure, parents, physical disabilities, play, social welfare law, social care provision, benefits, children, education, health;
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, income, housing, looked after children, parent-child relations, parents, physical disabilities, poverty, statistical methods, young offenders, child abuse, children, day services, crime, education, families, health;
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; nutrition; abuse; addiction; crime; children in care; and children and parents.
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; nutrition; abuse; addiction; crime; children in care; and children and parents.
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, law, physical disabilities, poverty, refugees, residential care, rights, social exclusion, social policy, social care provision, violence, youth justice, adopted children, black and minority ethnic people, child care, children, childrens rights, education, families, employment, European Union, foster care, health;
Location(s):
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom