Tackling social exclusion is the cornerstone of New Labour's policy on care. But a ground-breaking report from disability charity Scope reveals that disabled young people with high support needs are still being excluded from society.
Tackling social exclusion is the cornerstone of New Labour's policy on care. But a ground-breaking report from disability charity Scope reveals that disabled young people with high support needs are still being excluded from society.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, quality of life, social exclusion, social policy, young people, central government;
The current labour government has been keen to stress the role of volunteering and active citizenship as a means of escaping social exclusion. At the same time, the government emphasises unemployment as a root cause of social exclusion and encourages people to volunteer as a route into paid work. Discusses the evidence for links between volunteering and employability for incapacity benefits recipients. There is mixed evidence as to whether voluntary work acts as a direct route to paid work. For some people, volunteering can increase personal assets to offer employers, such as confidence, social skills and experience gained in a work environment. However, cultural stereotypes of people who do voluntary work may limit identification of such opportunities. Disabled people may face a number of barriers to taking part. Argues that focusing too much on the role of volunteering as a route to paid work for incapacity benefits recipients fails to recognise the potential value of volunteering in enhancing quality of life and human capital.
The current labour government has been keen to stress the role of volunteering and active citizenship as a means of escaping social exclusion. At the same time, the government emphasises unemployment as a root cause of social exclusion and encourages people to volunteer as a route into paid work. Discusses the evidence for links between volunteering and employability for incapacity benefits recipients. There is mixed evidence as to whether voluntary work acts as a direct route to paid work. For some people, volunteering can increase personal assets to offer employers, such as confidence, social skills and experience gained in a work environment. However, cultural stereotypes of people who do voluntary work may limit identification of such opportunities. Disabled people may face a number of barriers to taking part. Argues that focusing too much on the role of volunteering as a route to paid work for incapacity benefits recipients fails to recognise the potential value of volunteering in enhancing quality of life and human capital.
Subject terms:
incapacity benefit, physical disabilities, quality of life, social exclusion, voluntary work, volunteers, benefits, citizenship, employment;
Looks at the work of the Social Care and Disability Committee of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which has been supporting research into social care and disability issues since 1992.
Looks at the work of the Social Care and Disability Committee of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which has been supporting research into social care and disability issues since 1992.
Subject terms:
independence, physical disabilities, quality of life, racial equality, social exclusion, social care, social care provision, children;
This is the third of a series of annual UK wide surveys produced by Leonard Cheshire Disability. The principal objective of the Review is to assess the experiences of disabled people across a number of key areas of life including: education; employment; health and social care; housing; transport and citizenship. It was compiled using responses to a detailed questionnaire that was completed by 1253 people drawn from across the UK. Respondents experienced a range of different impairments, were aged over 18 and included a mix of men and women, single and married, parents and non-parents. They were drawn from nine ethnic groups and from all regions of the UK.
This is the third of a series of annual UK wide surveys produced by Leonard Cheshire Disability. The principal objective of the Review is to assess the experiences of disabled people across a number of key areas of life including: education; employment; health and social care; housing; transport and citizenship. It was compiled using responses to a detailed questionnaire that was completed by 1253 people drawn from across the UK. Respondents experienced a range of different impairments, were aged over 18 and included a mix of men and women, single and married, parents and non-parents. They were drawn from nine ethnic groups and from all regions of the UK.
Subject terms:
housing, learning disabilities, medication, mobility impairment, personal finance, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, quality of life, sensory impairments, social exclusion, statistical methods, transport, access to services, citizenship, employment;
Disability studies is now a legitimate area of academic study. It is multidisciplinary in its critique of oppressions that have historically 'dumped' people on the margins of society. Contents include: critical factors in community care and independent living; legislation in the UK and USA; what is the meaning of quality of life?; euthanasia and the new eugenics; disability research; medical health and disability; the enabling environment.
Disability studies is now a legitimate area of academic study. It is multidisciplinary in its critique of oppressions that have historically 'dumped' people on the margins of society. Contents include: critical factors in community care and independent living; legislation in the UK and USA; what is the meaning of quality of life?; euthanasia and the new eugenics; disability research; medical health and disability; the enabling environment.
Subject terms:
independence, physical disabilities, quality of life, social exclusion, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, community care, education, equal opportunities, euthanasia, genetics, health needs;
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Looks at the new research which analyses the impact of government policies designed to promote employment opportunities for disabled people over the last 20 years.
Subject terms:
income, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, quality of life, resource allocation, social exclusion, standard of living, standards, unemployment, benefits, central government, employment, equal opportunities;