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Something to be proud of: the lives of Asian Disabled people and carers in Waltham Forest
- Author:
- BEGUM Nasa
- Publisher:
- Waltham Forest. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 193p.,tables,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study drawing on the experiences of Asian disabled people and their carers in Waltham Forest that looks at needs, existing service provision, and employment opportunities. Draws conclusions and presents an action plan for improvements to all aspects of services.
Please ring for service
- Authors:
- THORNTON Patricia, MOUNTAIN Gail
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.6.92, 1992, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes research which shows that new approaches to community alarm systems can be used as a means of helping elderly people to live independently.
The Asian community survey: report 6, disability issues and social services use
- Author:
- VAMPLEW C
- Publisher:
- Cleveland. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 20p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Middlesbrough
Findings of a survey into the use by Asian people with disabilities of social services, and of their satisfaction with service provision.
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.
Meeting childrens needs through adoption and fostering
- Author:
- BRITISH AGENCIES FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTERING
- Publisher:
- British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Leaflet written for people considering adopting or fostering a child with special needs.
The needs and quality of life of young persons with disabilities in the Camberwell area of South East London
- Author:
- DOYLE Yvonne
- Publisher:
- The Author
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 120p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study on the young physically disabled in the Camberwell Health Authority area. Concludes by discussing the implications of the survey results for local services.
Doubly disabled
- Author:
- BEGUM Nasa
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.9.92, 1992, pp.iii-iv.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Black disabled people are usually considered in the context of the white community. Says that with care plans underway it is time for their needs to be understood and catered for.
Easing the way with special needs
- Authors:
- RANDALL Peter, GIBB Charles
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 6(3), 1992, pp.206-210.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper describes the failure of social workers and teachers to communicate effectively in meeting the needs of disabled young people in the transition from school to community, and the use of a complete special needs assessment and planning package, the GIRA Disability Assessment as a means whereby an effective transition between school and social services provision can be effected.