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The decision to go: disabled children at residential schools and the role of social services departments
- Authors:
- ABBOTT David, MORRIS Jenny, WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 14(1), 2002, pp.5-16.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Sending a disabled child to a specialist residential school may mean that live for much of the year at a school a long way from home. This article explores the views of social services staff on residential schools and the issues the face around how best to work with families who are thinking about a residential school for their child.
Supporting disabled children and their families
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 13(5), November 1999, pp.394-400.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Presents an overview of recent research projects addressing the needs of disabled children and their families.
Family breaks overlooked in new strategy
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.3.99, 1999, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that the government was wrong to ignore family-based breaks in its carers strategy.