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Preventative services for disabled children: a final report of the national evaluation of the Children's Fund
- Authors:
- BARNES M., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 53p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents current evidence concerning the social inclusion of disabled children and their families, and has been developed following an extensive search of academic and policy literature published over the past decade. The focus is on the need for and impacts of preventative (rather than critically responsive) services and strategies for disabled children aged between five and 13 years. Disabled children is a term inclusive of all children who face disabling barriers to social inclusion, irrespective of their impairment.
Preventing social exclusion of disabled children and their families: literature review paper produced for the national evaluation of the Children's Fund
- Author:
- CLARKE Harriet
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 55p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents current evidence concerning the social inclusion of disabled children and their families, and has been developed following an extensive search of academic and policy literature published over the past decade. The focus is on the need for and impacts of preventative (rather than critically responsive) services and strategies for disabled children aged between five and 13 years. Disabled children is a term inclusive of all children who face disabling barriers to social inclusion, irrespective of their impairment.
Seeing the invisible children and young people affected by disability
- Authors:
- BANKS Pauline, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(6), October 2001, pp.797-814.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Presents a brief review of literature relating to children in families with a disabled member, including the 'young carers' and disability studies literature, and relevant works from the social psychology and sociology of childhood. Key themes identified in the literature are then illustrated by findings from two exploratory research studies that sought to explore the experiences and service needs of children in families with a disabled member, within two Scottish areas. The authors suggest that, although young people affected by disability in the family, including young carers, face significant problems, particularly in socially disadvantaged areas, there are other issues that need to be addressed. Alternative conceptual frameworks are proposed, which challenge the dominance of the young carers research paradigm.
Working together: multi-agency working in services to disabled children with complex health care needs and their families; a literature review
- Authors:
- WATSON Debby, et al
- Publisher:
- Handsel Trust
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Children with complex health care needs and their families have the same range of needs for services and support as other disabled children. But they also have additional care needs. Almost thirty years of research has consistently shown that families with disabled children would prefer the many agencies that they encounter to work together more effectively. Since 1997, a strong policy emphasis on the importance of ‘joined-up’ working has promoted the benefits of partnerships. In response, many projects and services have been established throughout the UK that aim to implement better joint work whilst improving quality of life for this group of children and their families. There is, however, a notable lack of information about the nature of multi-agency services for children with complex health care needs.
Competing discourses: 'respite care' in the lives of disabled children and their families
- Author:
- CONYON Paul
- Publisher:
- University of East Anglia. School of Social Work and Psychosocial Studies
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
This report examines respite care in the lives of disabled children and their families. It includes literature review, discussion of research methods and findings and views on the assessment framework.
Does the covert nature of caring prohibit the development of effective services for young carers?
- Authors:
- BANKS Pauline, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 30(3), August 2002, pp.229-246.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Almost 3 million children in the UK live in households where at least one family member is affected by chronic illness or disability. A proportion of these children will be young carers. This article begins with a brief review of the literature relating to young carers. Particular attention is then paid to the adoption of a caring role, the'hidden' nature of caring including young people's reluctance to discuss their caring, the impact of caring on education, and the location and type of services provided. The findings of a small-scale study carried out in Scotland are presented in order to highlight some of the issues raised in the literature. Discussion focuses on the implications for the field of guidance and counselling.
Gastrostomy and children: a review of the literature
- Author:
- HERRINGTON Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 15(5), 2001, pp.375-386.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Children with developmental delays often suffer feeding difficulties. It has become common for those with a severe likelihood of malnutrition to be considered for alternative methods of nutritional intake, often gastrostomy. As part of a pilot study investigating the effects of gastrostomy on the child and their family, the authors conducted a literature review. This paper describes the method and findings of the literature review and concludes with a discussion of the topics raised. The main conclusion is that although the need for gastrostomy in this group of children has shown to be effective in maintaining adequate weight gain and nutritional intake, the support given to the family prior to, and after the operation is inadequate.
Adoption of children with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., MOED Alison M., WEST Natalie M.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 3(4), 2000, pp.81-92.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Children with many different special needs await adoption. Research into the outcomes of different types of special needs adoption can inform agencies and potential adoptive parents about the problems and advantages associated with these adoptions, and about the likelihood that they will be successful. Research can also identify the types of preadoption and postadoption services that families need. This digest reviews research on families with developmental disabilities.
Social support for disabled children and their families: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- BALDWIN Sally, CARLISLE Jane
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Scottish Office. Social Work Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 84p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A literature review of social support for disabled children and their families commissioned by the Social Services Inspectorate at the Scottish Office from the Social Services Research Unit at the University of York
Social work practice with disabled children
- Author:
- GRIFFITHS Elisabeth
- Publisher:
- University of East Anglia
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 50p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
This book aims to explore the experiences of five families who have received social work input because their child or children are disabled. It aims to establish whether they found the input a help or a hindrance, empowering or further disabling for themselves and their children. Contents: literature review; method and methodology; presentation, discussion and analysis of results; conclusions, recommendations and suggestions for future research.