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Do the right thing
- Author:
- MARTIN Arlene
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 7.9.04, 2004, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
The Conservatives have announced their intention to return to a system of separate schooling for children with disabilities. Looks at the shortcomings of inclusive education and explains what action needs to be taken to improve its quality.
All kinds of short breaks: a guide to providing a range of quality services to disabled children and young people
- Authors:
- CARLIN Jeanne, et al
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Network
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 170p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This is a guide to providing a range of quality services to disabled children and young people. It is a practical guide for practitioners and managers working in family support services for disabled children. It provides factual accessible material and examples of good practice, which reflect the diverse services short break schemes now provide.
NHS funding for long term care: follow up report
- Author:
- HEALTH SERVICE OMBUDSMAN
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The problems faced by disabled and elderly people in accessing NHS funding for long term care are highlighted in the Health Service Ombudsman’s report. The report is based on evidence gathered from almost 4,000 complaints received since the publication of the Ombudsman’s first report in February 2003 and shows how, from the patient’s point of view, applying for funding for long term care has been a lengthy hit and miss process.
Integration, integrity and effectiveness
- Author:
- SEWELL Geof
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(2), March 2004, pp.171-178.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Until the mid-1990s, debates about integration tended to focus on the rights of disabled children to attend mainstream schools. However, more recent research has raised new concerns about the politics of integration from the 'standards' perspective. This Internet-based research project was designed to follow the 20 secondary schools in England, where more than 10% of the pupils had statements of special educational needs (SEN). Several of these schools are now being threatened with closure. This is either because they are failing to meet the Government's benchmark targets of 5+GCSEs at grades A-C, or because they are failing to attract sufficient numbers of mainstream pupils. However, these schools may well be seen as popular and successful by the parents of pupils with statements of special educational needs. Little appears to be known about how schools juggle these competing priorities successfully, and the author calls on readers of this journal to promote our understanding and their survival through a national conference.
Participation in higher education for students with disabilities: an Irish perspective
- Authors:
- SHELVIN M., KENNY M., MCNEELA E.
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(1), January 2004, pp.15-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This small scale study aimed to explore the quality of access and participation for students with disabilities within higher education. Students with disabilities reported variable access experiences within higher education and physical access remains a serious obstacle to full participation. Generally, there was a low level of awareness of student needs in relation to assistive provision and assessment. A positive and informed staff/college attitude proved crucial in ensuring access and equitable treatment. This research highlights the inherent limitations in the current piecemeal institutional response to provision for students with disabilities. A comprehensive access service is required that addresses the needs of all marginalized groups and becomes an integral part of the third level institution.
Quality measures for befriending services
- Author:
- HESLOP Pauline
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Network
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
To date, there has been a lack of research evidence about the effectiveness of befriending services and little guidance about what good practice should entail.This is despite a proliferation in befriending services, their growing popularity and government recognition of their importance to families of disabled children. Key areas include; the aims of the service, publicising the service, referrals, assessment , training, matching befrienders to befriendees, support and supervision arrangements, serviceuser involvement, resources, policies, breaks and endings and evaluation.