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Getting the right break: inspection of short term breaks for people with physical disabilities and older people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying national inspection report.
Getting the right break: inspection of short term breaks for people with physical disabilities and older people
- Author:
- FRUIN David
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of an inspection of short term break provision for disabled people and older people in seven local authorities broadly representative of all English councils. Contains sections on: improving services; expectations; responsive services; service delivery; referral, assessment and care management; and developing and managing short term break services.
Getting the right break: inspection of short term breaks for people with physical disabilities and older people; key messages and action points
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary of national inspection report looking at provision of short term breaks for disabled people and older people.
A place for support: new policies for informal carers in long-term programmes
- Author:
- SCHUNK Michaela
- Journal article citation:
- Benefits, 28, April 2000, pp.22-25.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Reviews policy trends for informal carers which have been implemented in various countries between 1996 - 1998. The article focuses on respite care and direct payments for carers of older ill and disabled adults.
Respite care for disabled children: micro and macro reflections
- Author:
- COCKS Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(3), May 2000, pp.507-519.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Examines the proposal that by exploring at a micro level the control exercised over children it is possible to identify the wider societal mechanisms for maintaining power at a macro level. The focus of the paper is on the provision of respite care for disabled children in settings away from home. Drawing on principles within childhood sociology and referencing recent research within disability studies consideration is given to issues of 'power and control' in relation to disabled children and how that reflects the structure of adult society. Concludes with discussion of the concept of citizenship as a model for change.
Voluntary value added
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.4.00, 2000, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a unique respite service for children with learning or physical disabilities, which is being provided by a local authority (Middlesbrough) and a voluntary organisation (Shaftsbury Society).
Question of identity
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.3.00, 2000, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Children with no hearing often feel isolated and excluded. The author discovers a scheme in Bristol where children can be looked after on a short-term basis by carers they might identify with - deaf adults.
Stronger links: a guide to good practice for children's family-based short-term care services
- Editors:
- JONES Vicky, LENEHAN Christine, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 198p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
The second edition of this guide on good practice for family-based short-term care services for children has been updated and offers a legislative framework for each area in practice in addition to practical guidelines for implementing the legislation. Case studies and material used by existing schemes are included. This guide includes guidelines on all aspects of running a service, including publicity, recruitment, assessment, reviews, quality assurance and management issues.
Recruiting and supporting short-break carers for children who are considered 'hard to place'
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Family-based, short-break (shared care or respite care) services provide support services to disabled children or adults and their families, through linking them with families or individuals who can provide short breaks on a regular basis. While disabled children or adults experience new relationships, environments and activities, their families get 'time to themselves'. These services are often a critical support for families with disabled children. However, children and young people who have complex healthcare needs or 'challenging behaviour', and/or who come from minority ethnic families, are often not provided with short break services: they are 'hard to place'. This study by Beth Prewett investigated why short-break carers provided breaks for 'hard to place' children, and looked at their recruitment, assessment, training and support. Outlines the findings.
Committed to caring: the views of short break carers for children who are hard to place
- Author:
- PREWETT Beth
- Publisher:
- York Publishing/Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 109p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Shared care schemes provide a support service to disabled children and their families. They link disabled children with families or individuals who can provide them with short breaks on a regular basis. Disabled children experience new relationships, environments and activities while their families get time to themselves. This report describes: who becomes a short break carer for children who are hard to place and why; how these carers are recruited and assessed; and what training and support is provided. It highlights issues relating to recruiting and retaining short break carers. Includes practical advice and recommendations arising from the research at the end of each chapter.