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Personal assistance for students with disabilities in HE: the experience of the University of London
- Author:
- PARKER Viv
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 14(4), July 1999, pp.483-504.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article explores the experience of students using personal assistants from the University of East London. The issues explored were: funding; the employer-employee role and employment matters; power and authority relationships; personal, family and professional relationships with assistants, other students, tutors and staff, and access to non-academic activities and the management of assistants.
A practical guide for disabled people: where to find information, services and equipment
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying free directory for disabled people.
Making partnerships work for rehabilitation and employment
- Authors:
- GROVE Bob, LESLIE Iain, SCOTT Rachel
- Publisher:
- Richmond Fellowship Workschemes
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 77p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report based on a joint initiative by the Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment, Employment Service, and voluntary organisations to develop inter-agency partnerships and user involvement in rehabilitation, education, training and employment services for disabled people, people with learning difficulties, people with mental health problems, and people with sensory impairments.
Making partnerships work for rehabilitation and employment
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying a report based on a joint initiative to develop inter-agency partnerships and user involvement in rehabilitation, education, training, and employment services for people with learning difficulties, people with mental health problems, disabled people, and people with sensory impairments.
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.
Voices and choices: young people who use assisted ventilation; their health and social care, and education
- Author:
- NOYES Jane
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 105p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the experience of being a young person dependent on a ventilator. Goes on to look at: the policy context; children's rights; the research study and the young people and their families who participated; and who the report is aimed at. Chapter two is on young people in hospital and looks at: NHS service provision; social services; rehabilitation; play; education; families; memories of hospitalisation; long term impact; and good practice. Chapter three covers getting home from hospital, including: discharge planning; involving young people; working with parents; multi agency working; care packages; adapting the family home; complaining; and good practice. Chapter four is on living at home and deals with: coming home; emergency planning; employed carers; coordinating care and negotiating boundaries; staying healthy; friends and hobbies; and equipment and supplies. Chapter five looks at starting school and the support needed. Chapter six is on growing up, including young people's views and experiences, sexuality, and the role of parents. Chapter seven focuses on young people who do not live with their parents. Concludes with a chapter on rights, social security, and education, leisure and cultural activities.