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Implementing the children (NI) order 1995 - researching the initial impact on social services provision to disabled children in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- MONTEITH Marina, COUSINS Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 6(3), July 2000, pp.240-252.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Children (NI) Order 1995 was implemented in November 1996. This article summarises the findings of a research project carried out by the Centre for Child Care Research studying the initial impact of the Order on the planning and provision of personal social services for disabled children and their families. The research found that, while progress has been made in implementing the Children (NI) Order in relation to disabled children, there is still some way to go if the underpinning philosophy is to be fully achieved.
Child protection audit for children with a disability
- Authors:
- BRADSHAW John, STEWART Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 5(3), July 1999, pp.204-212.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Presents an extract from an audit carried out by the Northern Area Child Protection Committee (NACPC). It is based on a presentation made by a social worker (Speech and Language Therapy Manager). Whilst it provides the background, rationale, overall findings and recommendations, it also focuses on what was learned from the children.
On patient satisfaction in cerebral palsy care
- Authors:
- BAMFORD David, GRIFFITHS Huw, KERNOHAN George
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 27(4), August 1997, pp.605-614.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
To investigate the capacity for all-round service provision in Northern Ireland, this article describes the results of a survey to obtain both quantitative and qualitative data on the degree of social and health care support for families with a child affected by cerebral palsy. Results suggest that, while clinical medical care is generally good, the role of social support in health care management seems poorly defined, fragmented and variable.