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Disabled people, manual handling and human rights
- Author:
- MANDELSTAM Michael
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(11), November 2003, pp.528-560.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Discusses the implications of a recent manual handling legal case in East Sussex (A&B v East Sussex County Council 2003), which centres on how disabled people's needs, rights and wishes should be balanced with employee safety in the context of community care.
Extra care
- Author:
- CROUCH David
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 8.7.03, 2003, pp.22-25.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at the importance of nurses being aware of the additional care needs of patients with disablities.
Leaving home: the housing aspirations of young disabled people
- Author:
- DEAN Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(2), June 2003, pp.21-26.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on research exploring the housing experiences and aspirations of young disabled people in Scotland. Thirty disabled people aged 18 to 34 were interviewed. Twenty-one lived with parents and nine independently. Interviewees were asked about their current housing situation, housing career and future housing aspirations. Results found that those who leave the family home in crisis experience several housing moves before settling; those who leave in a planned way tend to stay in their first home. Young people aspiring to leave the parental home are limited to a social housing tenancy, due to their economic circumstances and a lack of knowledge of other choices. Concludes that social care professionals need to pay closer attention to assessing housing aspirations and helping young people consider all options. The research was carried out by the Nuffield Centre for Community Care Studies Glasgow and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
The cost of caring
- Author:
- KING Chidi
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 33, 9.4.03, 2003, pp.37-39.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the problems that exist for parents needing to access state funding to support caring for a disabled child.
Consumers' views
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.1.03, 2003, p.42.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at a groundbreaking scheme in Staffordshire which sees disabled people influencing consultation and users involvement through organising and presenting research on their needs. The disabled students controlled the research process, decided research priorities and methods, and compiled and presented the results.
Disability portfolio
- Author:
- RESOURCE
- Publisher:
- Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 12 pamphlets.
- Place of publication:
- London
Resource: the Council for museums, archives and libraries has issued new guidelines this month to help improve accessibility to collections for disabled people of all types. 2003 is European year of disabled people and the Resource Disability Portfolio is a major contribution to the year. Museums, archives and libraries have developed a wealth of good practice over the past few years. However, our research shows that there are still some significant barriers to access. Museums, archives and libraries connect people to information and knowledge, creativity, culture and identity. Resource's new Disability Portfolio will encourage staff to build on the good practice that already exists working towards equal access for disabled people to the collections and services of museums, archives and libraries and equal opportunities in employment. The Disability Portfolio is a collection of twelve guides which include disability in context; meeting disabled people; training for equality; and audits.
Shifting the balance of services. A review of respite care in Torfaen
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Management Issues in Social Care, 9(1), Autumn 2003, pp.16-21.
- Publisher:
- OLM Systems
Torfaen is a small unitary authority in South East Wales. Reports on a study into respite services which was carried out between June and September 2002. The study was carried out to review services in light of Torfaen's split from the four other authorities in the former Gwent; the emphasis on supporting carers in the strategy of the Welsh Assembly; practice concerns relating to the low level of services to disabled people in Wales. This article describes the approach taken and some of the findings.
The direct approach: disabled people's experience of direct payments; summary of key findings and key recommendations
- Author:
- SCOPE
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Instead of receiving support services directly from their local authority, disabled people can opt to receive the equivalent amount in cash. With cash in lieu of services, disabled people can buy in and tailor their own support package to suit their needs. Local authorities have been able to offer direct payments to people aged between 18 and 65 since 1997. In 2000 the Carers’ and Disabled Children’s Act made direct payments available to 16 and 17 year olds, carers and people with parental responsibility for disabled children. And finally, in April 2003 it was made compulsory for local authorities to offer direct payments to all individuals who are entitled to social services and meet the eligibility criteria for direct payments. Research since the inception of the Act has highlighted the huge difference direct payments have made in enhancing independent living in terms of giving choice and control to disabled people and facilitating social inclusion. Yet disabled people also express concerns that some local policies and practices remain as barriers to the opportunities offered by direct payments.
The direct approach: disabled people's experience of direct payments
- Author:
- MCMULLEN Kate
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Instead of receiving support services directly from their local authority, disabled people can opt to receive the equivalent amount in cash. With cash in lieu of services, disabled people can buy in and tailor their own support package to suit their needs. Local authorities have been able to offer direct payments to people aged between 18 and 65 since 1997. In 2000 the Carers’ and Disabled Children’s Act made direct payments available to 16 and 17 year olds, carers and people with parental responsibility for disabled children. And finally, in April 2003 it was made compulsory for local authorities to offer direct payments to all individuals who are entitled to social services and meet the eligibility criteria for direct payments. Research since the inception of the Act has highlighted the huge difference direct payments have made in enhancing independent living in terms of giving choice and control to disabled people and facilitating social inclusion. Yet disabled people also express concerns that some local policies and practices remain as barriers to the opportunities offered by direct payments.
Acting against discrimination
- Author:
- KINRADE Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Nurse, 18(12), August 2003, pp.714-715.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on a survey which interviewed people with a variety of disabilities on their experiences in hospital. Results revealed that their needs were often not met and that they felt staff had negative views of disabled people.