This paper sets out priorities for achieving a society in which all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens. The report shows that disabled people have more housing problems, unemployment and general poverty, on average, than non-disabled people.
This paper sets out priorities for achieving a society in which all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens. The report shows that disabled people have more housing problems, unemployment and general poverty, on average, than non-disabled people.
Subject terms:
housing, human rights, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, poverty, social policy, unemployment, citizenship;
This is the third of a series of annual UK wide surveys produced by Leonard Cheshire Disability. The principal objective of the Review is to assess the experiences of disabled people across a number of key areas of life including: education; employment; health and social care; housing; transport and citizenship. It was compiled using responses to a detailed questionnaire that was completed by 1253 people drawn from across the UK. Respondents experienced a range of different impairments, were aged over 18 and included a mix of men and women, single and married, parents and non-parents. They were drawn from nine ethnic groups and from all regions of the UK.
This is the third of a series of annual UK wide surveys produced by Leonard Cheshire Disability. The principal objective of the Review is to assess the experiences of disabled people across a number of key areas of life including: education; employment; health and social care; housing; transport and citizenship. It was compiled using responses to a detailed questionnaire that was completed by 1253 people drawn from across the UK. Respondents experienced a range of different impairments, were aged over 18 and included a mix of men and women, single and married, parents and non-parents. They were drawn from nine ethnic groups and from all regions of the UK.
Subject terms:
housing, learning disabilities, medication, mobility impairment, personal finance, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, quality of life, sensory impairments, social exclusion, statistical methods, transport, access to services, citizenship, employment;
Despite changes to disability benefits and other services many of Britain's 360,000 disabled children and young people still live in poverty and are socially excluded from their communities. This report details interviews with 17 families with disabled children to find out more about the issues facing them and what impact if any government policies have had on their lives.
Despite changes to disability benefits and other services many of Britain's 360,000 disabled children and young people still live in poverty and are socially excluded from their communities. This report details interviews with 17 families with disabled children to find out more about the issues facing them and what impact if any government policies have had on their lives.
Subject terms:
income support, housing, intervention, interviewing, physical disabilities, poverty, social exclusion, social welfare law, benefits, case studies, children;
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs; income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; abuse; addiction; crime; children in care; and parenting and working.
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs; income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; abuse; addiction; crime; children in care; and parenting and working.
Provides a critical review of research looking at the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of the social care and related health needs of black and minority ethnic communities. Summarises information on the take-up, and access to social services of ethnic minorities. Material covered includes academic and published research; local authority studies; and voluntary and community group studies.
Provides a critical review of research looking at the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of the social care and related health needs of black and minority ethnic communities. Summarises information on the take-up, and access to social services of ethnic minorities. Material covered includes academic and published research; local authority studies; and voluntary and community group studies.
Subject terms:
housing, learning disabilities, mental health, looked after children, mental health problems, older people, pensions, physical disabilities, placement, poverty, access to information, carers, black and minority ethnic people, child abuse, child neglect, children, demographics, families, employment, health needs;
Articles on the social changes taking place in St. Petersburg, after the euphoria of perestroika had evaporated. Social problems looked at include: homelessness, unemployment, homeless children living on the streets, crime, and poverty. Places these issues in the context of the ineffectiveness of state social policy and the role social work could play in alleviating these problems.
Articles on the social changes taking place in St. Petersburg, after the euphoria of perestroika had evaporated. Social problems looked at include: homelessness, unemployment, homeless children living on the streets, crime, and poverty. Places these issues in the context of the ineffectiveness of state social policy and the role social work could play in alleviating these problems.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, homosexuality, housing, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, prostitution, refugees, social policy, social welfare, social work, suicide, alcohol misuse, children, crime, drug misuse, families, employment;
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; children at risk; crime; and children in care.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, income, housing, looked after children, parent-child relations, parents, physical disabilities, poverty, statistical methods, young offenders, child abuse, children, day services, crime, education, families, health;
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; nutrition; abuse; addiction; crime; children in care; and children and parents.
Contains statistical and other information on: population characteristics; family costs, income and poverty; children, housing and homelessness; children and disability; education and health; nutrition; abuse; addiction; crime; children in care; and children and parents.