Profiles a number of self-advocacy groups : the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People, People First, Survivors Speak Out, Standing Conference of Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens.
Profiles a number of self-advocacy groups : the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People, People First, Survivors Speak Out, Standing Conference of Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, organisations, physical disabilities, self-advocacy, black and minority ethnic people;
Care and Health Magazine, 31, 12.3.03, 2003, pp.38-39.
Publisher:
Care and Health
Explains government guidance issued to social services department to help former patients be discharged to safe and supportive environments.
Explains government guidance issued to social services department to help former patients be discharged to safe and supportive environments.
Subject terms:
home adaptations, hospital discharge, housing, central government, older people, assessment, assistive technology, community care, grants, physical disabilities;
An older couple with deteriorating physical and mental health and poor command of English provided a social worker with the tough task of co-ordinating different agencies to ensure the couple's health and well being while respecting their human rights.
An older couple with deteriorating physical and mental health and poor command of English provided a social worker with the tough task of co-ordinating different agencies to ensure the couple's health and well being while respecting their human rights.
Subject terms:
home care, home help, human rights, interagency cooperation, older people, physical disabilities, hospital discharge, risk, dementia;
Disabled people and older people are increasingly having to face hefty charges for using local authority services. Looks ant how user and carer groups are fighting back.
Disabled people and older people are increasingly having to face hefty charges for using local authority services. Looks ant how user and carer groups are fighting back.
Subject terms:
older people, physical disabilities, policy, social services, social care provision, user views, charges, financing;