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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.
Research amongst disabled people and carers
- Author:
- WINGED FELLOWSHIP TRUST
- Publisher:
- Winged Fellowship Trust
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the effects of care in the community on disabled people and their carers, focusing on funding for respite breaks, and the effects of funding refusal or delay.
A chink in the link
- Author:
- MACADAM Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.5.93, 1993, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Research carried out by the Norah Fry Research Centre into family link services offering respite care for children with disabilities has identified significant lapses in the development of child care plans, reviews, health assessments and social worker visits. A lack of funding to meet the requirements of the Children Act is cited as a major reason for these difficulties.
Day in, day out: a survey of views of respite care
- Authors:
- GARDINER Elizabeth, et al
- Publisher:
- Spastics Society/Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Study examining gaps in respite care provision for people with disabilities. Looks at the delivery of, and need for community services from the perspective of nurses, social workers, disabled people and carers.