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Time for direct action
- Authors:
- VALOIS Natalie, ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.09.02, 2002, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The take up of direct payments is highest among disabled people, which is unsurprising considering it was the physical disability movement that pushed so hard for the scheme.However, practical problems and prejudicial attitudes within local and central government still present barriers to the uptake of direct payments for people with learning difficulties.
Balancing the Act: the impact of the Children Act 1989 on family link services for children with disabilities
- Authors:
- MACADAM Margaret, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 76p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The main aim of the study was to assess the extent to which the Family Placement Regulations have been implemented by family link services, to evaluate the impact regulations have had, and in particular to see whether they improved practice in placing children with disabilities. The study was carried out in two stages. Initially, a postal survey was conducted with all family link services for children in England and Wales. The second stage involved a detailed study of six family link services to see how they were operating under the Children Act. Recommendations are made.
Independent successes: implementing direct payments
- Author:
- DAWSON Carol
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 81p., bibiliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Direct payments have been heralded as a means by which disabled people might gain more independence and control over their lives. However, the introduction of cash payment in lieu of community care is highly complex for both disabled people who wish to employ their own personal assistants and or social services departments. This report evaluates and draws the experience of those who receive direct payments and draws on qualitative interviews with them and within the operational and support staff within social services departments.