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Respite care
- Author:
- RUSSELL Philippa
- Journal article citation:
- Highlight, 108, 1992, pp.1-2.
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
Summarises current knowledge and thinking about respite care for families with children with disabilities or special needs: the legal framework, types of care, patterns of use.
Carers' rights
- Author:
- SUGARMAN Stuart
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(9), May 2001, p.316.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Independent assessment and access to direct payments are among the new rights accorded to carers under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.
Balancing the Act: the impact of the Children Act 1989 on family link services for children with disabilities
- Authors:
- MACADAM Margaret, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 76p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The main aim of the study was to assess the extent to which the Family Placement Regulations have been implemented by family link services, to evaluate the impact regulations have had, and in particular to see whether they improved practice in placing children with disabilities. The study was carried out in two stages. Initially, a postal survey was conducted with all family link services for children in England and Wales. The second stage involved a detailed study of six family link services to see how they were operating under the Children Act. Recommendations are made.
The Children (Short-Term Placements)(Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1995
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Giving carers the right to claim support
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Reportage, 6(2), March 2000, p.4.
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
Looks at a government backed private member's bill which is seeking to extend the rights of carers.
All together now: meeting special educational needs through rural childcare services
- Author:
- NELSON Julia
- Publisher:
- Children in Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 9p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Discusses how Scottish rural childcare services, such as playgroups, childminders, nurseries and out-of-school groups, can support children with a learning or physical disability. Covers issues related to legislation; childcare/respite care; inclusive/separate approaches; training; transport; information; resources and contacts.
Some are more equal than others
- Author:
- SHOOTER Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, March 1999, p.9.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Discusses whether care facilities for disabled children meet their cultural needs and argues that a human rights issue is at stake.
The Children (Scotland) Act 1995: regulations and guidance; volume 1; support and protection for children and their families
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Scottish Office. Social Work Services Group
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 109p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Contains regulations and guidance on: promoting the welfare of children and families; planning children's services; providing information about services; providing accommodation; day care services; children and disability; protecting children; short-term refuges for children at risk of harm; and representations and complaints.