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The role of housing agency services in helping disabled people
- Authors:
- MACKINTOSH Sheila, LEATHER Philip, McCAFFERTY Paul
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of the Environment
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 113p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study comparing and contrasting the clients, type of service, and the costs of 3 different kinds of agency which provide housing advice and help with adaptations for disabled people. The 3 types of agency were: Care and Repair and Staying Put projects; the Walbrook Disabled Persons Housing Service; and agencies run by local authorities which provide a more varied service.
'Until disabled people get consulted ...': the role of occupational therapy in meeting housing needs
- Authors:
- NOCON Andrew, PLEACE Nicholas
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(3), March 1997, pp.115-122.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports on a study of the housing needs of people with disabilities (aged 16 to 65) in Shropshire. The study included interviews with disabled people and with front-line and managerial staff in several agencies, a survey of disabled people, and the analysis of quantitative data. The findings highlight the high level of need for adaptations and more appropriate housing for disabled people; the importance of greater user involvement in the way needs are identified and services provided; the need for reform of the Disabled Facilities Grant system; and the need for an integrated inter-agency approach to meeting disabled people's housing needs.
A new era for community care: what people want from health, housing and social care services
- Authors:
- FARRELL Christine, ROBINSON Janice, FLETCHER Peter
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 49p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report providing an insight into the experiences of older and disabled people and their carers who use health, housing and social care services, and of front line staff providing treatment, care and support. Concludes that the indicators are that these services are often failing to provide adequate support to vulnerable people living in the community.
Disabling barriers: enabling environments
- Editors:
- SWAIN John, et al
- Publisher:
- Sage/Open University
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 319p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Argues that 'disability' is caused by the way society is organised and that numerous social, structural and economic barriers deny people with disabilities the opportunity of full citizenship and equal opportunities. Critically reviews professional practice and describes alternative models of support which give disabled people control over their own lives.
Building our lives: housing, independent living and disabled people; a conference report
- Author:
- LAURIE Linda
- Publisher:
- Shelter
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 90p.,illus.
- Place of publication:
- London
Includes chapters on local authority policy and practice; housing associations; user participation; independent living schemes (including schemes for people with HIV and AIDS); and design practice for independent living.
Disabled people in Britain and discrimination: a case for anti-discrimination legislation
- Author:
- BARNES Colin
- Publisher:
- British Council of Organisations of Disabled People/Hurst & Co
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 282p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Clay Cross
Challenges the perception that disabled people are clients of social services. Outlines legislative action taken in other countries to ensure that disabled people have the same rights as others. Argues that in Britain we have failed to attack discriminatory practices because of the entrenched charity model of services. Includes chapters on: education; employment; social security; housing and transport; leisure and the influence of the media; and political life.
Social work in a multi-racial society
- Authors:
- ELY Peter, DENNEY David
- Publisher:
- Gower
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 231p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot