Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The author, director of community services, Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, and chair of the Association of Directors of Social Services Disabilities Committee, looks at the implementation of the direct payments legislation.
The author, director of community services, Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, and chair of the Association of Directors of Social Services Disabilities Committee, looks at the implementation of the direct payments legislation.
Subject terms:
law, physical disabilities, social services, direct payments;
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.
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.
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, sensory impairments, social services, social care provision, care management;
Some disabled parents have a full community care assessment of their needs by social services, resulting in a care plan. Other parents contact social services for help only when they need to get hold of particular information, items or services. Specialist teams within health and social care services should be able to help with additional needs.
Some disabled parents have a full community care assessment of their needs by social services, resulting in a care plan. Other parents contact social services for help only when they need to get hold of particular information, items or services. Specialist teams within health and social care services should be able to help with additional needs.
Subject terms:
parents, physical disabilities, social services, assessment, community care;
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.
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.
Subject terms:
independence, physical disabilities, social services, user participation, evaluation;
The development of the children’s trust model for delivery of local services is at the heart of legislation and policy regarding all children and young people. The development of the pathfinder children’s trust’s work has been at the forefront in taking forward the duties set out in the Children Act 2004. Thirty five pathfinder children’s trusts were announced in 2003. Their brief was to improve partnership working and try out ways of doing this which suited local needs. Each children’s trust had a specific area which they identified as a focus for the development of an effective model. A third of the children’s trusts had identified disabled children’s services as their priority areas of work.
The development of the children’s trust model for delivery of local services is at the heart of legislation and policy regarding all children and young people. The development of the pathfinder children’s trust’s work has been at the forefront in taking forward the duties set out in the Children Act 2004. Thirty five pathfinder children’s trusts were announced in 2003. Their brief was to improve partnership working and try out ways of doing this which suited local needs. Each children’s trust had a specific area which they identified as a focus for the development of an effective model. A third of the children’s trusts had identified disabled children’s services as their priority areas of work.
Extended abstract:
Author
WHEATLEY Helen.
Title
Pathways to success: good practice guide for children's services in the development of services for disabled children: evidence from the pathfinder children's trusts.
Publisher
Council for Disabled Children, 2006
Summary
This guide looks at the development and learning from pathfinder children's trusts and how support and services can be improved.
Context
The development of the children's trust model for delivery of local services is at the heart of legislation and policy regarding all children and young people. The development of the pathfinder children's trust's work has been at the forefront in taking forward the duties set out in the Children Act 2004. Thirty-five pathfinder children's trusts were announced in 2003. Their brief was to improve partnership working and try out ways of doing this which suited local needs. Each children's trust had a specific area which they identified as a focus for the development of an effective model. A third of the children's trusts had identified disabled children's services as their priority areas of work.
Contents
An introduction outlines the development of the children's trust model for delivery of local services, describing the brief of the 35 trusts announced in 2003, the interest generated, and the origins of the project leading to this guide. The development of children's trusts is described. The trusts were asked to identify key work areas they would be concentrating one including areas of particular concern, and common threads were identified. Priorities included agreeing shared aims and objectives within the strategic planning framework and across agencies; agreement of workstreams across agencies; developing an effective communication strategy; pooling budgets; making the children's trust a priority in wider authority/council business; co-location of mixed staff teams; joint training for staff groups; linking in with the development of extended schools/services; transition to adulthood for disabled young people; and participation of parents and young people. From these came a number of workstreams. The bulk of the guide describes the key work areas: strategic planning; commissioning services and pooling budgets; joint working and co-location; assessment process and information sharing; keyworking and lead professionals; developing capacity for change; transition to adulthood; evaluation; participation of disabled children and young people; and participation of parents and carers in children's trusts. Sections give the background, legislation and guidance, good practice, key elements of success, and a conclusion.
Conclusion
A final section on 'The future' says the aims of developing local children's trust arrangements have been well received in most areas. There is real evidence of change which has led to an improvement in services and support. The approach has been flexible to accommodate local needs. Much has been achieved but there is still much to do. As the role of children's trusts continues to develop it is becoming evident that other developing initiatives are not always interlinking with the children's trust agenda and in some instances are duplicating or going in a different direction. Examples are given. In the move towards further integrated services it is essential to ensure all services are included in changes. Appendices give and extract from the job description for the post of Disabled Children Integrated Services Manager at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, an article on the problem of developing inter-agency transition pathways for disabled and special needs young people in Leicester , and notes on key elements of success in parents' participation in children's trusts.
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ISBN 1 904787 8
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, social services, social care provision, vulnerable children, Childrens Trusts, collaboration;
Home shopping is an important aspect of community care services for older and disabled people, but is costly and complex to administer. As social services struggle to find the necessary resources to support them, new approaches involving internet- or phone-based 'teleshopping' services are being explored. This research, designed and tested several models for teleshopping. It has provided new information on user needs, possible teleshopping models, and on technology options and financial and legal issues. An intermediate teleshopping model, for use before internet access becomes widespread, is identified. The project also explored the technology requirements for a more sophisticated internet-based service that might be developed in the future.
Home shopping is an important aspect of community care services for older and disabled people, but is costly and complex to administer. As social services struggle to find the necessary resources to support them, new approaches involving internet- or phone-based 'teleshopping' services are being explored. This research, designed and tested several models for teleshopping. It has provided new information on user needs, possible teleshopping models, and on technology options and financial and legal issues. An intermediate teleshopping model, for use before internet access becomes widespread, is identified. The project also explored the technology requirements for a more sophisticated internet-based service that might be developed in the future.
Subject terms:
information technology, internet, older people, physical disabilities, social services, access to services, cost effectiveness;
By law, every disabled person has the right to ask their local council to assess their need for community care. The aim should be to help disabled people to live independently and in their own homes wherever possible. The government gives guidance to local authorities about assessing disabled people’s needs and whether and how those needs should be met. A disabled person’s social roles, including parenting, should be part of a community care assessment.
By law, every disabled person has the right to ask their local council to assess their need for community care. The aim should be to help disabled people to live independently and in their own homes wherever possible. The government gives guidance to local authorities about assessing disabled people’s needs and whether and how those needs should be met. A disabled person’s social roles, including parenting, should be part of a community care assessment.
Subject terms:
independence, parents, physical disabilities, social services, assessment, community care;
Following assessment, a care plan is made to show how users assessed health and social care needs will be met. This briefing also covers service costs, charges and review.
Following assessment, a care plan is made to show how users assessed health and social care needs will be met. This briefing also covers service costs, charges and review.
Subject terms:
parents, physical disabilities, social services, assessment, care planning, community care;
Home shopping is an important aspect of community care services for older and disabled people, but is costly and complex to administer. As social services struggle to find the necessary resources to support them, new approaches involving internet- or phone-based 'teleshopping' services are being explored. This research, designed and tested several models for teleshopping. It has provided new information on user needs, possible teleshopping models, and on technology options and financial and legal issues. An intermediate teleshopping model, for use before internet access becomes widespread, is identified. The project also explored the technology requirements for a more sophisticated internet-based service that might be developed in the future.
Home shopping is an important aspect of community care services for older and disabled people, but is costly and complex to administer. As social services struggle to find the necessary resources to support them, new approaches involving internet- or phone-based 'teleshopping' services are being explored. This research, designed and tested several models for teleshopping. It has provided new information on user needs, possible teleshopping models, and on technology options and financial and legal issues. An intermediate teleshopping model, for use before internet access becomes widespread, is identified. The project also explored the technology requirements for a more sophisticated internet-based service that might be developed in the future.
Subject terms:
information technology, internet, older people, physical disabilities, social services, access to services, cost effectiveness;
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.
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.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, social services, access to services, black and minority ethnic people, employment;