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Services for young people with chronic disorders in their transition from childhood to adult life
- Editors:
- KURTZ Zarrina, HOPKINS Anthony
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 179p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at what happens to young people with chronic illness or disability as they make the transition from paediatric to adult services. Uses as examples conditions such as cystic fibrosis, epilepsy and diabetes. The need for multidisciplinary involvement is stressed as is the need to base actions on the wishes and the special needs of the young person. Includes guidelines for good practice in the transfer between services.
Disabled parents and schools: barriers to parental involvement in children's education
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This book deals with barriers experienced in terms of dealing with/relationship with schools (physical barriers, attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information etc) . It gives examples of good practice: where e.g. a school or education professional had facilitated a disabled parent to play the role that any parent would expect to play in their child's education. The term 'disabled parents' includes those with physical and/or sensory impairments, learning disabilities, mental health support needs, long-term illness, HIV/AIDs.
Quality measures for befriending services
- Author:
- HESLOP Pauline
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Network
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
To date, there has been a lack of research evidence about the effectiveness of befriending services and little guidance about what good practice should entail.This is despite a proliferation in befriending services, their growing popularity and government recognition of their importance to families of disabled children. Key areas include; the aims of the service, publicising the service, referrals, assessment , training, matching befrienders to befriendees, support and supervision arrangements, serviceuser involvement, resources, policies, breaks and endings and evaluation.
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000: policy and practice guidance on the provisions of the act as they affect: disabled 16 and 17 year old young people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this policy and practice guidance (which is issued under section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970) is to set out theGovernment’s view of the issues for local councils in exercising the power given them by the Act as it affects: carers (aged 16 or over) who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for another individual aged 18 or over; and people with parental responsibility for a disabled child who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for the child. In dealing with the needs of children (including those aged 16 and 17) the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families remains the main source of guidance for local councils. The accompanying practice guidance advises on how local councils might implement the Act, while the practitioner’s guide to assessment sets out carer assessment good practice.
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000: practice guidance on the provisions of the act as they affect: carers (aged 16 or over) who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for another individual aged 18 or over ...
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice guidance sets out how local councils with social services responsibilities (local councils) should implement the policy set out in the Policy Guidance on the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000. It follows the same order as the policy guidance. It is in three parts: implementation issues councils should address in relation to all carers; guidance on how to implement the Act as it affects carers (aged 16 or over) who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for anotherindividual aged 18 or over; and guidance on how to implement the Act as it affects people with parental responsibility for a disabled child who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for a disabled child or children.
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000: carers and people with parental responsibility for disabled children; policy guidance
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this policy guidance (which is issued under section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970) is to set out theGovernment’s view of the issues for local councils in exercising the power given them by the Act as it affects: carers (aged 16 or over) who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for another individual aged 18 or over; and people with parental responsibility for a disabled child who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for the child. In dealing with the needs of children (including those aged 16 and 17) the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families remains the main source of guidance for local councils. The accompanying practice guidance advises on how local councils might implement the Act, while the practitioner’s guide to assessment sets out carer assessment good practice.
Group care with children and young people
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Publisher:
- Russell House
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 112p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Lyme Regis
- Edition:
- 2nd
This book can be of help to anyone who works in group care with children and young people whether they are living away from home, for example in children’s homes, hospitals, residential schools, or are in the care of others during the day, for example, at family centres. It cannot give all the answers, but it does enable carers to: improve the important service they provide for children in need and their families; explore and reflect on the many issues that arise in this difficult and demanding, but also rewarding work, linking their practice, prior experience and reading; share ideas and learning with colleagues and be able to use them as a learning resource too; cope with the work’s many pressures; carry on learning and developing. The key concepts and issues relating to group care are clearly explained and are illustrated with relevant practice examples, helpful diagrams and so on. Guidance on good practice is given, including advice on how to avoid some of the common pitfalls and how to develop the skills which make for good child care.
I'll go first: the planning and review toolkit for use with children with disabilities
- Author:
- KIRKBRIDE Lucy
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 83p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This pack aims to provide social workers, teachers and other professionals with the means to enable children with disabilities to communicate their views. It contains a variety of wipe-clean boards, with illustrations and simple sentences, on which those views are recorded using stickers and pens. The boards are photocopied to provide a permanent record. The pack is designed for use with children in short term foster care, family-based short term care, in a residential children's centre or with a statement of special educational needs. Detailed advice on using the materials in different situations is supplied.
Making homes fit for children: working together to promote change in the lives of disabled children
- Authors:
- BERESFORD Bryony, OLDMAN Christine
- Publisher:
- Policy Press,|Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 76p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
In 1998, Homes unfit for children described the extent of unsuitable housing for disabled children and their families and the impact it had on their lives. This follow-up study examines the policy and practice implications of the earlier report. It is based on consultation with professionals working with disabled children and their families, and discussion with parents who had participated in the original study. The report:provides a useful overview of policy and legislation; discusses both families’ and professionals’ views of the problem of unsuitable housing; looks at problems in the current system of service provision, specifically the lack of an holistic, coherent approach; and highlights the practical barriers to more effective services and suggests solutions, giving good practice evidence and recommendations.
Housing and disabled children: the art of the possible
- Author:
- BEVAN Mark
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Disabled children and their parents experience many more problems with unsuitable housing than other families. Nine out of ten families with a severely disabled child report at least one significant difficulty with their homes, while a quarter identify six or more problems, according to the first national survey of their housing needs. A key issue for families was being able to find out information about the kinds of help that were available to meet their housing needs. Much of the commended good practice came down to a focus on raising awareness. Some organisations had invested considerable effort in highlighting needs and/or services, including some that were specific to the needs of families from minority ethnic communities.