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You're on the waiting list: families waiting for respite care services: fourth interim report
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Norah Fry Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Many families experience serious problems finding suitable services which can cater for both their child's complex health needs and their own need for significant levels of support. This paper highlights which services families were using and the difficulties of obtaining a coherent and consistent package of support. Regulatory concerns relating to the piece-meal provision of services and use of children's hospices are raised along with recommendations for improving policy and practice.
Patterns and provision in respite care and the Children Act
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carole, STALKER Kirsten
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 23(1), February 1993, pp.45-63.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Presents the findings of a three-year study into respite care services to disabled children and discusses these in the light of the Children Act 1989.
New directions: suggestions for improving take-up in short term breaks
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 27p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the reasons why some families with disabled children do not use services offering breaks (respite care) and makes suggestions for developing attractive and accessible alternative services.
Developments in short-term care: breaks and opportunities
- Editor:
- STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 170p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Brings together research findings into short term care services for a range of user groups. Looks at: user views; costings; quality of service provision; and specific groups such as disabled children and people with dementia.