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Young disabled people moving into adulthood in Scotland
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Learning from experience: involving black disabled people in shaping services
- Authors:
- EVANS Rachel, BANTON Martin
- Publisher:
- Council of Disabled People
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 94p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leamington Spa
This report presents the findings of a one year research project, which explored one organisation's experiences in developing the involvement of black disabled people. Undertaken by the Council of Disabled People Warwickshire (CDP), and organisation run and controlled by disabled people, the aims of the research were to learning from CDP's experience to date by: examining definitions of involvement and exploring what involvement means for black people working in different ways with CDP; and reflect on what has and has not worked for CDP in developing the involvement of black disabled people.
Research into practice
- Author:
- WINGHAM Gaynor
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.4.02, 2002, p.41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at research in northern England that investigates the links between services for older people and disabled people.
Complex numbers: families with more than one disabled child
- Author:
- LAWTON Dot
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 49p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Research study looking at families with more than one disabled child. Focuses on: epidemiology; the characteristics of families with more than one child; and support for families with more than one child.
Looking forward: a foundation for planning services for people with physical disabilities; key messages from respondents
- Authors:
- WIGAN. Social Services Department, WIGAN AND BOLTON HEALTH AUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- Wigan. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- Wigan
Brief report presenting information from a larger research study.
Looking forward: a foundation for planning services for people with physical disabilities; a joint commissioned report on the prevalence and needs of adults with physical disabilities aged 18-64 in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
- Author:
- HORROCKS Cynthia
- Publisher:
- Wigan. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 201p.
- Place of publication:
- Wigan
Research report.
Care management arrangements for people with physical and sensory disabilities: results of a national study
- Authors:
- XIE Chengqiu, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 26(2), 2008, pp.87-100.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
This study reports on a national survey of care management arrangements for people with physical and sensory disabilities in England around a previously devised framework. Marked variations were found in many aspects of care management arrangements, along with a lack of a differentiated approach and limited authority of care managers to allocate services responsively. The findings also suggest that some aspects of care management arrangements are less advanced in services for this user group than for people with learning disabilities. These results are discussed in the context of relevant policy initiatives and literature.
A new vision for adult social care: scoping service users' views
- Authors:
- HUDSON Bob, DEAREY Melissa, GLENDINNING Caroline
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 42p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
In order to ascertain the ideas and views of service users, the researchers made contact with an extensive list of organisations that represent the interests of service users. The researchers aimed to reflect the entire spectrum of potential users of adult social care services and included organisations representing disabled adults, older people, family carers, drug and alcohol users and other groups of service users. The paper is in three sections. Section 1 looks at the desired outcomes of a new approach from the perspective of users of services. Section 2 identifies the service principles that would underpin the accomplishment of the outcomes identified in Section 1. Section 3 identifies some implementation issues concerned with matters of structure and process.
Make it mainstream
- Author:
- WATES Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.03, 2003, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a study which highlights how disabled parents want more access to formal support and services. The Disabled Parents Network surveyed existing groups and networks supporting parents with chronic illness, physical and sensory impairments, those with learning difficulties or with mental health needs. The consultation included 120 returned questionnaires, nine focus group meetings and informal interviews. Over 150 disabled parents were involved. The research highlighted the need for a more coordinated approach to provide holistic provision for families.
Disabling ideology in health and welfare: the case of occupational therapy
- Author:
- ABBERLEY Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 10(2), June 1995, pp.221-232.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Argues, on the basis of an analysis of data from interviews with practitioners, that the rhetoric of partnership and the 'holistic' approach employed by Occupational Therapists is to be understood as an ideology which serves the occupation's professionalising project. Distinguishes Occupational Therapy from other health and welfare specialisms, to perpetuate the notion that disability is an individual problem to which professional intervention can provide the solution, and ascribes responsibility for any perceived failure in therapy to the client rather than the practitioner.