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Widening the net
- Author:
- DOBSON Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 11.1.04, 2004, pp.23-24.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the impact the new Disability Discrimination Bill will have on those in social services. Highlights some of the implications for those with progressive illnesses such as HIV and cancer.
Equal lives?: disabled people evaluate an independent living strategy for Essex Social Services
- Authors:
- JOHNS Tracey, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 22(2), 2004, pp.51-57.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Summarises a recent evaluation of an independent living policy for people with physical and sensory impairments who use Essex Social Services. Local disabled people were trained to help. Focuses on a practical account of steps taken to include service users as equal partners in the research process. Gives the authors' personal experiences and views as professional researchers, research sponsors, social service managers and - most important - disabled people involved as co-researchers. Presents ideas for improving the process from the lessons learned.
Channel crossing
- Author:
- HUNTER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.09.04, 2004, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on an Anglo-French partnership, between Medway Council and the Maison de l'Initiative in the Grande Synthe region, which is pioneering 'cultural mediation' as a way to combat exclusion among ethnic minorities. The project is funded until July 2005 by the European Union's Interreg IIIA programme. In Medway the project is focusing on improving access to social services for people from ethnic minorities with mental health needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties. In France the mediators are targeting employment issues for ethnic minorities.
Participation of disabled children and young people in decision-making within social services departments in England
- Author:
- SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH UNIT
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Reports the findings of a national survey of social services departments in England which looked at their participation work with disabled children and young people. Information was received from 71 local authorities. The findings cover: the nature of disabled children's participation; the characteristics of children and young people participating; funding and partnership working; feedback; and outcomes. Results suggest that disabled children and young people are being involved in a wide range of decision making, but involvement is still patch and requires further development. The survey forms part of a larger study funded by the Department of Education and Skills Quality Protects Research Initiative.
People not budgets: valuing disabled children
- Authors:
- HEATH Florence, SMITH Richard
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Nearly half of families with disabled children receive no support from the NHS or social services. The authors found that 48% of families with disabled children received no help from outside the family and a further 30% received less than two hours support per week. Four out of five families (80%) said health and social services were "not properly coordinated". "The level of support given to these families by social services is often extremely poor," the report said. "The system is bureaucratic, has little sense of responsibility and is fuelled by ideological theories that have little relevance to everyday life." The report recommended giving the families of disabled children more control over their own lives. It called for the £140m currently spent on commissioning social services for the disabled to be given directly to the families as a non-means-tested payment in addition to current benefits. The thinktank estimated this extra money would be worth £115 a week.
Direct payments in action: implementation by social services departments in England
- Author:
- JORDAN Claire
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Direct payments can greatly improve disabled people’s quality of life by offering increased control, flexibility and choice. Despite this, take-up of direct payments has so far been relatively low. Department of Health figures for 2003 show 12,585 people using direct payments, with take-up in some areas much higher than in others. This survey aimed to identify what social service departments saw as the barriers to using direct payments effectively.
Direct experience: a guide for councils on the implementation of direct payments in children's services
- Authors:
- CARLIN Jeanne, LENEHAN Christine
- Publisher:
- Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Direct payments to parents of disabled children and to 16 and 17 year old disabled young people in their own right, form a key part of the government’s strategy for supporting families. This guide is based on the experience of 13 councils who met with the Council for Disabled Children over an 18-month period. It details their experiences, concerns, developments and successes. The guide looks at the reality of implementing direct payments services within a children’s legislative context. It will be useful for all councils working with direct payments, children’s disability services and the advice and advocacy services that support them.
Delivering housing adaptations for disabled people: a good practice guide
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 77p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document describes the various statutory duties laid upon both social services and housing authorities in relation to their adaptations service. It draws on identified good practice from local authorities across the country in advising on the key issues about how the service should be organised and the full process of delivery from first contact with a client to the completion of the adaptation. The purpose of an adaptation is to modify disabling environments in order to restore or enable independent living, privacy, confidence and dignity for individuals and their families. It is therefore not primarily a matter of building work, the provision of equipment or otherwise modifying a dwelling, but providing an individualised solution to the problems of people experiencing a disabling environment. The primary purpose of this document is to advise local authorities on how they can establish a first class service which can deliver adaptations to the homes of disabled people in order to meet their needs and statutory entitlements.
Parent participation: improving services for disabled children; professionals' guide
- Authors:
- CONTACT A FAMILY, COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- Contact a Family,|Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 61p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Parents of disabled children and young people care passionately about the services they receive. Parents have strong views on the services they get; whether agencies are working together and most of all whether the needs of their child are truly being met. The aims of this guide are to: raise awareness of the opportunities for parents to play an active role in shaping services; encourage parental participation, by giving examples of parent initiatives and successful joint working between parents and professionals; and encourage parent representatives and parent groups to be proactive in requiring appropriate standards of support and recognition for the contribution they make.
Parent participation: improving services for disabled children; parents' guide
- Authors:
- CONTACT A FAMILY, COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- Contact a Family,|Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Parents of disabled children and young people care passionately about the services they receive. Parents have strong views on the services they get; whether agencies are working together and most of all whether the needs of their child are truly being met. The aims of this guide are to: raise awareness of the opportunities for parents to play an active role in shaping services; encourage parental participation, by giving examples of parent initiatives and successful joint working between parents and professionals; and encourage parent representatives and parent groups to be proactive in requiring appropriate standards of support and recognition for the contribution they make.