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Taking care in the market: a study of agency homecare
- Author:
- KESTENBAUM Ann
- Publisher:
- Independent Living Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 35p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
Examines the market for domiciliary care in the East Midlands. Describes the independent sector services currently available to disabled people who are able to pay for them. Details user views of these services, and draws conclusions.
New deal for disabled people evaluation: survey of eligible population, wave three
- Authors:
- PIRES Candice, et al
- Publisher:
- Corporate Document Services; Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 128p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) is the major employment programme for people on incapacity benefits. It is a voluntary programme that aims to help people with a disability or health condition move into sustained employment. Over 65 job brokers, who are a mix of public, private and voluntary sector organisations, have delivered the programme. As part of a comprehensive evaluation, the survey of the eligible population has been conducted to obtain information about people who were eligible and invited to take part in NDDP. The survey aims to establish the characteristics of this population, their work aspirations and their awareness of, attitudes to and involvement with NDDP.
The range and availability of domiciliary care service in Scotland
- Authors:
- CURTICE Lisa, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Scottish Office Central Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Domiciliary care services are generally agreed to be the most important in respect of enabling older people, and others with severe disabilities, to remain in their own homes where this is their choice. This study represents Stage 1 of a two stage programme of research into domiciliary care provision. The study identified domiciliary care providers in Scotland and a sample of one in two of these was surveyed in order to examine the availability and range of domiciliary care provision across all sectors. Stage 2 of the research will investigate the extent to which domiciliary services for very dependent older people (including those with dementia) present a viable alternative to residential care.
Housing the physically disabled: an anthology and reader of practice and policy
- Author:
- ROSTRON Jack
- Publisher:
- Arena
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 143p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Anthology of research undertaken during the period following the passage of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. The articles assess the usefulness of existing concepts, policies and procedures developed to meet the special housing needs of disabled people. Compares policies in the UK with those in other developed countries. Looks at the development of a computer based resource allocation model and at the adequacy of the administration of housing and related services and the role of public and private sectors in supplying appropriate housing for disabled people.
Community care or independent living
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 46p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report exploring some of the experiences of people with disabilities of receiving assistance from partners and other family members, in the form of statutory services and through the direct purchase of the help required. Raises issues for the implementation of community care policies at both local and national levels, including human and civil rights issues.
The market potential for smart homes
- Authors:
- PRAGNELL Mark, SPENCE Lorna, MOORE Roger
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 38p.,diags.
- Place of publication:
- York
Looks at whether there is a potential mass market for technology to improve home care for elderly and disabled people. Surveys consumers' attitudes and finds that there is a potential market, providing the price is right, although potential manufacturers so far show little interest. Suggests that future technological advances and scale economies from the American market may encourage development in this area.
The review of social security paper 2: state benefits and private provision
- Author:
- SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Publisher:
- Social Security Advisory Commitee
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
2nd in a series of 3 papers. Concludes that state benefits must remain the major source of provision for contingencies such as unemployment, incapacity and disability, and that there is at present little scope for any substantial involvement from the private sector, except possibly in the area of mortgage insurance. The other main growth area is in private pensions, and the report focuses on the possible future balance between state and private provision.
Private markets in health and welfare: an international perspective
- Editor:
- JOHNSON Norman
- Publisher:
- Berg
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 263p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Collection of papers examining the growing role of private markets in the provision and finance of health and social welfare services in the UK, Canada, France, Italy, Sweden, the United States, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. Considers whether the principal beneficiaries have been the state, the consumers, or the commercial providers. Includes papers on domiciliary and residential services, housing, and a range of health services.
Personal social services local authority statistics: residential accommodation for elderly and physically disabled people; all residents in local authority, voluntary and private homes, year ending 31 March 1993. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 133p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
An inspector calls: the regulation of private nursing homes and hospitals
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a survey of how health authorities in England and Wales regulate independent nursing homes and hospitals under the Registered Homes Act 1984. Among the conclusions reached was that there should be national standards and protocols for registration.