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Chinese disability accommodation policy
- Author:
- FISHER Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy Research Centre Newsletter, 96, May 2007, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- University of New South Wales. Social Policy Research Centre
This article describes research undertaken in 2006 in China on Chinese disability policy. It summarises the research process, findings and implications for the participation of the Social Policy Research Centre in Chinese disability policy research.
Scottish Executive response to recommendations made in the report 'Moving forward: review of NHS wheelchair and seating services in Scotland'
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive.
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive welcomes the independent Review of the NHS Wheelchair and Seating Service, 'Moving Forward – Review of NHS Wheelchair and Seating Services in Scotland: March 2006', as a comprehensive critique of existing services from the viewpoint of users and carers. The Executive’s response addresses the 40 recommendations. A number of linked/parallel policy initiatives which support the implementation of recommendations have also been identified.
Shining path?
- Author:
- HAYES Derren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.02.06, 2006, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Pathways to Work scheme, which has pioneered an approach to help incapacity benefit claimants back into work, has been hailed as a success by some and is set for expansion under government proposals. The author evaluates the success of the scheme.
Does every child really matter?
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.03, 2003, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at important areas that have been excluded from the green paper 'Every Child Matters'. Looks at: children entering the country; parents and carers of disabled children; young carers; and children with parents in jail. Argues that the listing of specific groups in the paper could be seen as divisive, with those not specifically mentioned having unmet needs.
Quality protects: first analysis of management action plans with reference to disabled children and families
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN, NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report presenting an initial analysis of local authority responses to the Quality Protects programme, with special reference to disabled children. The analysis is presented under the following headings: information, coordinating and sharing; eligibility criteria, assessment and review; disabled children living away from home; children with challenging behaviour; relationships between services for children with special educational needs and disabled children; consultation with disabled children and young people; consultation with parents; working with disabled children from minority ethnic communities; awareness of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and managing transition.
Quality protects and disabled children
- 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
Circular drawing attention to two documents on quality protects: a computer based model for predicting the likely numbers and level of needs of disabled children; and an analysis of Management Action Plans for 1998/99 focusing on services for disabled children and their families.
Claims that fail to stand up
- Author:
- BATEMAN Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.02.06, 2006, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The green paper on welfare reform will have implications for people claiming benefits because of sickness and disability. This article looks at whether the proposals really will help people back into work.
SCIE research briefing 13: helping parents with a physical or sensory impairment in their role as parents
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
SCIE research briefings summarise the knowledge base in a particular area and act as signpost to more in-depth material. The topic of this briefing is parents with physical or sensory impairments and ways of addressing any perceived barriers to their parenting. This briefing does not consider any supposed impact of a parent’s disability on their children, but only describes some of the specialist requirements of parents with physical or sensory impairments. The briefing is divided into sections: what does the research show; organisational knowledge; policy community knowledge; practitioner knowledge; research knowledge; user and carer knowledge; and useful links.
A review of the legislative and policy context in relation to looked after disabled children and young people in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- KELLY Berni, DOWLING Sandra, WINTER Karen
- Publisher:
- Queens University Belfast
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This review looks at legislation and policy in Northern Ireland (NI) relating to looked after disabled children and young people. Chapters cover: international rights-based legislation, including relevant United Nations policy documents; rights-based legislation in Northern Ireland; the local legislative context for disabled children in Northern Ireland; Irish policies relating to disabled children and young people who are looked after across children and family, disability and mental health policy areas. Key policies in youth justice and education are also discussed. The review then considers key trends identified, including whole child and family centred approaches; early intervention, multi-agency working, and user participation. The final chapter brings together the broad themes of the review indicating areas of commonality and difference across legislation and policy relevant to the lives of disabled children and young people who are looked after. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disabled children and health: campaign briefing from the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign
- Author:
- FRANKLIN Louise
- Publisher:
- Every Disabled Child Matters
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The past two years have seen a new focus in the government's approach to children's health - the NHS Operating Frameworks for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 state that children should be one of the four national priorities for the NHS. Disabled children use NHS services significantly more than other children, yet they and their families consistently report poor experiences of both universal and specialist health services. This briefing paper sets out the case for further action to ensure the health needs of disabled children are appropriately met. It includes a number of recommendations for action at local and national level.