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Slow claim coming
- Author:
- KNIGHTS Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 20.9.92, 1992, p.15.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The new Disability Living Allowance should bring extra cash - to those not totally baffled by the forms.
Price of independence
- Author:
- CRAIG Gary
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 14.5.92, 1992, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The Independent Living Fund's uncertain future means a bleak outlook for disabled people.
Beware the English situation
- Author:
- HATCHETT Will
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.5.92, 1992, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that the Dutch disability benefits system is moving in a 'Thatcherite' direction, and looks at the highly-developed advocacy movement for physically handicapped people.
Let common sense prevail
- Author:
- WITCHER Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.5.92, 1992, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Pressure is mounting to extend mobility benefits to under-fives.
Now two into one will go
- Author:
- BURGESS Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.3.92, 1992, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the pros and cons of the new disability living allowance and advises on what to do about claiming from hospital.
Premium cut
- Author:
- FRANCO Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.1.92, 1992, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government has recently faced some embarrassing setbacks in the courts over inequities in the severe disability premium regulations.
The disability handbook: a handbook on the care needs and mobility requirements likely to arise from various disabilities and chronic illnesses
- Editors:
- AYLWARD Mansel, DEWIS Peter, SCOTT Tim
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Social Security
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 1v.,looseleaf.
- Place of publication:
- London
Compiled by doctors working within the Department of Social Security to help staff who take decisions and advise on Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
The Litmus test
- Author:
- MASON Philip
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 11.6.92, 1992, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
In the run up to the care in the community reforms, people with disabilities are demanding autonomy - and this includes their own homes and direct payments. Argues that if the government's commitment to independent living is to be taken seriously it must listen, and act.
Cash for care: the experience of Independent Living Fund clients
- Author:
- KESTENBAUM Ann
- Publisher:
- Independent Living Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 100p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
Research report exploring what happens when disabled people are provided with the money to buy in their own care services, and in particular at services bought from a variety of private sources outside the statutory sector. Based on interviews with disabled people.