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Second class citizens: people with disabilities
- Authors:
- ROSS Celia, VINCE Philip
- Publisher:
- Liberal Democrats
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 28p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dorchester
Looks at the economic situation of disabled people, at a variety of proposed solutions, and at possible policies the Liberal Democrats might pursue.
The uncertain convergence of disability policies in Western Europe
- Author:
- HVINDEN Bjorn
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 37(6), December 2003, pp.609-624.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In the last decades disability has emerged as a key area for European social policy. So far there have been few indications of a general trend towards greater similarity in the disability policies of member states. This paper argues that attempts to promote common approaches and patterns of effort between member states are more likely to succeed in “vacant” sub-areas of disability policy than in more “crowded” ones. Existing redistributive provisions within income maintenance, employment and independent living are examples of crowded sub-areas. By contrast, the emerging anti-discrimination legislation and other forms of market regulation recently introduced by the EU may point towards more vacant policy areas within member states.
Support for disabled people: a response from the Children's Society
- Author:
- CRONIN Natalie
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A new contract for welfare: support for disabled people; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, October 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultation paper setting out proposals on benefits for disabled people and people with a long term illness.
Promoting disabled people's rights: creating a Disability Rights Commission fit for the 21st century: presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment by Command of Her Majesty July 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Employment
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
White paper seeking views of the Government's proposals on the role and functions of the Disability Rights Commission, which the Government is committed to establishing.
A new contract for welfare: principles into practice; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Social Security by Command of Her Majesty, October 1998
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Social Security
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the principles behind the government's reform of the social security system and looks at how to put these into practice. Focuses in particular on getting people back into work, and benefits for disabled people.
Working and caring: developments at the workplace for family carers of disabled and older people
- Author:
- PHILLIPS Judith Eleri
- Publisher:
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 59p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
Report from an international conference highlighting issues around working and caring, focusing in particular on those caring for older and disabled people. Presents the policy issues from the perspectives of employers, Trade Unions, governments and public authorities; and non-governmental organisations and carers organisations. Goes on to look at why caring for adults is a workplace issue and at what is being done for working carers. Concludes with a section on what can be done to improve the employment prospects of carers.
Options for long-term care: economic, social and ethical choices
- Editors:
- HARDING Tessa, MEREDITH Barbara, WISTOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- HMSO/National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 152p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the debate around long term care and proposes a different approach to planning for future long term care. Concludes that the increase in expenditure needed over the next 30 years is not so great as to be a cause for alarm, though some reinvestment may be needed in the short term. Suggests that affordability is a question of political choice, rather than economic imperatives. Reviews the values underpinning long term care and proposes a broad based strategic approach. Looks at the issues from the point of view of disabled people as well as older people. Concludes with 2 chapters comparing the situation in the United States and in Germany.
Tasmania Together?: a disability critique of a social plan
- Authors:
- NEWELL Christopher, WILKINSON Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 18(4), June 2003, pp.457-470.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The 'Tasmania Together' social futures plan for Tasmania is critically examined. Authored by a Tasmanian Government appointed Community Leaders Group, on behalf of the people of Tasmania, the plan is supposed to deliver a better Tasmanian society by 2020, based upon community consultation. Rather than a step-forward in democracy, the process serves to remove the democratic rights of people, especially those who are disadvantaged. A critique from a disability perspective is offered, which suggests that this social plan constitutes a form of institutionalised disablism.
Working together on care and repair: a strategic view
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office/Scotland. Scottish Executive Development Department
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Care and repair helps people to live independently in the community, complementing community care services. It is a service which supports many national and local objectives in housing, health and social care. Crucially it is highly valued by service users, demonstrated most obviously by their willingness to invest significant mounts of their own money in its services.