Tackling social exclusion is the cornerstone of New Labour's policy on care. But a ground-breaking report from disability charity Scope reveals that disabled young people with high support needs are still being excluded from society.
Tackling social exclusion is the cornerstone of New Labour's policy on care. But a ground-breaking report from disability charity Scope reveals that disabled young people with high support needs are still being excluded from society.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, quality of life, social exclusion, social policy, young people, central government;
This article examines the changing face of care for disabled people and argues that health and local authorities must work together to provide a flexible service which preserves user autonomy.
This article examines the changing face of care for disabled people and argues that health and local authorities must work together to provide a flexible service which preserves user autonomy.
Subject terms:
home care, joint working, local authorities, NHS, physical disabilities, policy, quality of life, benefits, central government, health care;
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Subject terms:
income, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, quality of life, resource allocation, social exclusion, standard of living, standards, unemployment, benefits, central government, employment, equal opportunities;