The document 'Improving the life chances of disabled people' sets out the governments vision disabled people to improve quality of life and ensure disabled people are respected and included as equal members of society. The long term strategy is outlined under four main headings: independent living; support for families of young disabled children; transition into adulthood; support and incentives for getting and staying in employment. Discusses whether the plan can deliver.
The document 'Improving the life chances of disabled people' sets out the governments vision disabled people to improve quality of life and ensure disabled people are respected and included as equal members of society. The long term strategy is outlined under four main headings: independent living; support for families of young disabled children; transition into adulthood; support and incentives for getting and staying in employment. Discusses whether the plan can deliver.
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independence, parents, physical disabilities, policy, central government, children, employment;
This Audit Commission study began by listening to disabled children’s experiences and those of their families, understanding that parents and carers, brothers and sisters each have their own perspectives and priorities. Over 240 disabled children and young people and their siblings, parents and carers spoke to them five areas. They had a broad range of needs, ages and backgrounds. They worked in partnership with an advisory group of disabled children and young people throughout the study. The AC took the views and ideas raised by users of the services back to service providers, and explored managers’ and practitioners’ perspectives on what was working well, where improvement is needed, and the opportunities for, and barriers to, change.
This Audit Commission study began by listening to disabled children’s experiences and those of their families, understanding that parents and carers, brothers and sisters each have their own perspectives and priorities. Over 240 disabled children and young people and their siblings, parents and carers spoke to them five areas. They had a broad range of needs, ages and backgrounds. They worked in partnership with an advisory group of disabled children and young people throughout the study. The AC took the views and ideas raised by users of the services back to service providers, and explored managers’ and practitioners’ perspectives on what was working well, where improvement is needed, and the opportunities for, and barriers to, change.
Subject terms:
parental role, parents, physical disabilities, service users, social care provision, central government, children, families;
The Government has made an ambitious commitment to eradicating child poverty within a target of 20 years and has introduced a range of policy initiatives and increases in benefits. Asks whether these improvements will reach disabled children or children in families where a parent is long term sick or disabled, and looks at what the Government is doing to address their needs.
The Government has made an ambitious commitment to eradicating child poverty within a target of 20 years and has introduced a range of policy initiatives and increases in benefits. Asks whether these improvements will reach disabled children or children in families where a parent is long term sick or disabled, and looks at what the Government is doing to address their needs.
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long term conditions, parents, physical disabilities, poverty, social policy, benefits, central government, children, families, health;
In January 2002, the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) published revised guidance on exclusions for consultation. This article presents a summary of the main proposed changes, along with the Children's Legal Centre's response.
In January 2002, the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) published revised guidance on exclusions for consultation. This article presents a summary of the main proposed changes, along with the Children's Legal Centre's response.
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looked after children, parents, physical disabilities, police, school exclusion, access to information, central government, children, consultation, crime, drug misuse;
The government has put a great emphasis on the importance of partnership with parents of disabled children in the early years and on the value of early diagnosis and intervention for children with special educational needs. The author explores the emotional and political context of partnership for families, and suggests that the relationship between parents and professionals can be even more positive if they are allies as well as partners.
The government has put a great emphasis on the importance of partnership with parents of disabled children in the early years and on the value of early diagnosis and intervention for children with special educational needs. The author explores the emotional and political context of partnership for families, and suggests that the relationship between parents and professionals can be even more positive if they are allies as well as partners.
Subject terms:
needs, parents, physical disabilities, policy, politics, rights, service users, user participation, user views, central government, children, education, emotions, families, empowerment;
Reports on how the Green Paper also promotes more inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN) within mainstream schools and more involvement of and support for parents.
Reports on how the Green Paper also promotes more inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN) within mainstream schools and more involvement of and support for parents.
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interagency cooperation, intervention, needs, parents, physical disabilities, policy, school children, school exclusion, special education, special educational needs, central government, children, education, equal opportunities, government policy;
Considers how services need to be structured and planned to meet the needs of children and families in the new millennium. Includes chapters on: effective central government structures for children; involving children in health care planning and delivery; an agenda for education services and a flexible curriculum; the impact of local government on policies and practice in services for children; preventing antisocial behaviour in young people; the voluntary sector and children's mental health; and children's services plans.
Considers how services need to be structured and planned to meet the needs of children and families in the new millennium. Includes chapters on: effective central government structures for children; involving children in health care planning and delivery; an agenda for education services and a flexible curriculum; the impact of local government on policies and practice in services for children; preventing antisocial behaviour in young people; the voluntary sector and children's mental health; and children's services plans.
Subject terms:
local government, mental health problems, parents, physical disabilities, planning, policy formulation, prevention, social care provision, user views, voluntary organisations, young people, central government, children, childrens rights, education, health care;