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From distress to success
- Authors:
- BADGER F., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 6.4.89, 1989, pp.422-423.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on a study identifying factors which ensure that disabled people receive appropriate services.
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.
The needs of physically disabled people aged 16-65 years and service usage in Grampian
- Authors:
- SUTHERLAND Anne, CHESSON Rosemary
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54(5), May 1994, pp.171-176.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports part of a two-phase investigation of disability sponsored by Grampian SWD. Following a questionnaire survey of about 1 in 40 of the region's households, 212 people with disabilities aged 16-65 were interviewed during 1989/1990 to obtain an in-depth understanding of their perceptions of current and past service provision.
Two sides to everything
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 20.7.04, 2004, pp.27-28.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on a survey carried out in partnership with Mind and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The survey asked people with physical impairments, who also have mental health support needs, about their experiences of services. Results found a lack of joined up thinking between physical and mental disability services.
Face to face: an inquiry into the unmet information needs of disabled people
- Author:
- KNIGHT P. Cynthia
- Editor:
- KINRADE Derek.
- Publisher:
- National Information Forum
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report was based on a survey of disabled people in three London boroughs, Hackney, Southwark and Tower Hamlets. The survey aim was to find out disabled people's experiences of information provision by their local authority. In particular the survey looked at the provision of information as to what services a disabled person could receive from their local authority and how it was accessed, if at all. The three boroughs taking part in the survey selected, at random, disabled people from their registers and invited them to participate - 69 people responded in total. The sample covered a variety of disabilities, age ranges and ethnic backgrounds, of a sufficient spread to take account of the different communities in each borough. The main finding of the survey was that 61% of the participants felt that they did not receive information that met their needs and 86% of them had experienced difficulties in getting the necessary information. Most of them also said they that wouldn't know how to go about getting the information and 83% of them were worried by this situation. The main requirement identified by the participants was for clear, accurate and accessible information they could easily understand.
Personal assistance for disabled people - the Norwegian experience
- Author:
- ASHKEIM O.P.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 8(2), April 1999, pp.111-119.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article presents data from a survey of disabled people in Norway who receive personal assistance in the municipalities that have granted subsidies from the State. It concentrates on: who are the user of personal assistance; what distinguishes them from other disabled people; what dimensions has personal assistance as a service; how has it influenced the total service to the recipients and how is this composed; how do the users value their service; and to what extent does it seem to fulfil the aims of self-dependence and sovereignty for the users. Concludes that personal assistance seems to be a suitable instrument to reach the goals of full participation and equality of status for disabled people in Norwegian society.
Broken promises
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.08.95, 1995, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A survey by Scope has found that care in the community has largely failed to deliver user-controlled, needs-led services.
Kith and kids
- Author:
- SONE Kendra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.4.95, 1995, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A survey by NCH Action For children has found that siblings of children with disabilities are often overlooked. The report calls for existing services for disabled children to be extended to other family members including assessments of need and support groups.
Multiple sclerosis in the community: a selective survey
- Author:
- EGATE Anthony
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(2), February 1995, pp.65-68.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports the results of a survey to assess aspects of the distribution and provision of service for clients with multiple sclerosis in the London borough of Sutton.
Open to question
- Authors:
- SUTHERLAND Anne, CHESSON Rosemary
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 21.4.94, 1994, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Surveys of disability are becoming increasingly common, and with an increasing emphasis on user participation they are likely to become more so. Looks at what they reveal; how representative they are; how do they influence policy and are they value for money.