Short breaks for disabled children are a popular service with families and one supported by central government, local authorities and the voluntary sector. However, black families do not have equal access to this service. This report reviewed literature on access to short breaks by black families, and carried out interviews with children and young people, parents, short break carers and scheme organisers. Two main aims were to examine the barriers to access and what works to overcome these.
Short breaks for disabled children are a popular service with families and one supported by central government, local authorities and the voluntary sector. However, black families do not have equal access to this service. This report reviewed literature on access to short breaks by black families, and carried out interviews with children and young people, parents, short break carers and scheme organisers. Two main aims were to examine the barriers to access and what works to overcome these.
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literature reviews, parental role, parent-child relations, parents, physical disabilities, short break care, access to services, black and minority ethnic people, children, contact, equal opportunities;
Respite services for people from ethnic minorities are thin on the ground. Investigates the factors that have left demand outstripping supply to such an extent.
Respite services for people from ethnic minorities are thin on the ground. Investigates the factors that have left demand outstripping supply to such an extent.
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multicultural approach, needs, older people, physical disabilities, short break care, social care provision, Alzheimers disease, carers, black and minority ethnic people, children, communication, cultural identity, equal opportunities;
Discusses whether care facilities for disabled children meet their cultural needs and argues that a human rights issue is at stake.
Discusses whether care facilities for disabled children meet their cultural needs and argues that a human rights issue is at stake.
Subject terms:
human rights, law, needs, physical disabilities, religions, rights, short break care, social care provision, anti-discriminatory practice, black and minority ethnic people, children, cultural identity, equal opportunities;