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A Framework for supported employment
- Authors:
- O'BRYAN Anne, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 45p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Outlines a framework for a new approach to supported employment for disabled people. Begins by defining supported employment and describes current provision in Britain, with reference to access, funding, quality, and the impact of the benefit system Looks at provision in other countries. Puts forward proposals for improving practice in all the above respects.
Information to families with disabled children
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The importance of relevant and accessible information about services for families with disabled children has been highlighted in numerous studies and re-emphasised by Quality Protects. These studies have also shown that this need is frequently not met. This project, conducted by researchers from the University of York, explored the criteria by which parents judge the quality of information and their ideas of good practice in this area. Presents the findings.
Implementation of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Implementation of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Acts has created new responsibilities for both local authorities and people receiving direct payments. While Department of Health guidance is available, many of the detailed aspects of managing direct payment schemes will be left to the discretion of individual authorities. this project sought to fill gaps in knowledge and understanding about the management of direct payments by developing - in partnership with local authorities and user of organisations - a practice guide highlighting the priorities. The project included a national survey of local authority practice and consultations with those using and running schemes. Outlines the findings.
Stronger links: a guide to good practice for children's family-based short-term care services
- Editors:
- JONES Vicky, LENEHAN Christine, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 198p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
The second edition of this guide on good practice for family-based short-term care services for children has been updated and offers a legislative framework for each area in practice in addition to practical guidelines for implementing the legislation. Case studies and material used by existing schemes are included. This guide includes guidelines on all aspects of running a service, including publicity, recruitment, assessment, reviews, quality assurance and management issues.
Improving housing services for disabled children and their families
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Earlier research supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation identified difficulties and inadequacies in meeting the housing needs of disabled children and their families. That research also revealed the considerable mpact unsuitable housing can have on the lives of disabled children, their siblings and their parents. In order to identify ways of moving on in terms of policy and practice, key practitioners from housing, social services and health authorities were invited to a series of 'roadshows' held around theUK. Presents the findings.
Better care higher standards: summary report of the inter-agency workshop 5 April 2000
- Publisher:
- Suffolk County Council
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Ipswich
Aims to provide standards for long term care in Suffolk covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to provide standards for long term care in South Tyneside, covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
Special educational needs: draft code of practice
- Author:
- RIMINGTON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 171, November 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
A new special educational needs (SEN) code of practice is due to be introduced in September 2001. A draft form has been published for consultation. This article examines the new form of the SEN code and looks at the main changes. The principles of 'working in partnership with parents' and 'pupil participation' are at the forefront of the new code. Further changes include the descriptions of categories of SEN, alteration to the school based stages of provision and more detail on the role of the SENCO.
Why must government must ring the changes on charges
- Author:
- WRIGHT Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 4(3), July 2000, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author argues that the government's announcement that it will amend the Care Standards Bill to enable it to issue enforceable guidelines on charging for care services is a step in the right direction. Describes some of the adverse consequences on service users when councils charge for essential services and the safeguards that should be included in any national guidance.
Mystery callers
- Author:
- THOMPSON Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.7.00, 2000, p.22.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Lancashire social services have found a novel way of gauging users satisfaction. Reports on how disabled people are asked to go "undercover" to test how good their services really are.