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Direct payments in England: factors linked to variations in local provision
- Authors:
- FERNANDEZ Jose-Luis, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 36(1), January 2007, pp.97-121.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Direct payments have moved to the heart of the government's drive for increased user choice. At the same time, implementation has remained disappointing. This article explores the demand, supply and related factors associated with patterns of local variability in uptake and intensity of care package provision. Statistical analyses are conducted for key client groups – people with physical disabilities, older people, people with learning disabilities and people who use mental health services – using data for England from 2000–01 to 2002–03. The results suggest that direct payments variability reflects a complex array of factors, both within and beyond the control of local public actors. In particular, while local policy preferences appear to shape the extent of direct payments growth, the results also demonstrate that understanding levels of activity requires attention to local circumstances.
A flexible gateway to employment? Disabled people and the Employment Service's Work Preparation programme in Scotland
- Authors:
- RIDDELL Sheila, BANKS Pauline, WILSON Alastair
- Journal article citation:
- Policy and Politics, 30(2), April 2002, pp.231-230.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Provides a brief discussion of the historical background to employment policy for disabled people, focusing in particular on job rehabilitation and work preparation policies and programmes. Goes on to discuss the nature and outcomes of the Work Preparation Programme in Scotland, drawing on DfEE-funded research. Concludes that the Programme is only achieving modest gains. Particular groups of disabled people, such as people with mental health problems, have fewer opportunities to participate and poorer outcomes. Better outcomes may be achieved if additional and ongoing support for disabled people with higher support needs were available.
Disability review 2009
- Authors:
- GREENHALGH Caroline, GORE Eleanor, (comps.)
- Publisher:
- Leonard Cheshire
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 64p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the third of a series of annual UK wide surveys produced by Leonard Cheshire Disability. The principal objective of the Review is to assess the experiences of disabled people across a number of key areas of life including: education; employment; health and social care; housing; transport and citizenship. It was compiled using responses to a detailed questionnaire that was completed by 1253 people drawn from across the UK. Respondents experienced a range of different impairments, were aged over 18 and included a mix of men and women, single and married, parents and non-parents. They were drawn from nine ethnic groups and from all regions of the UK.
Adult placement counts: a survey of adult placement schemes in England
- Author:
- BERNARD Sylvia
- Publisher:
- TOPSS England
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The research showed that two-thirds of adult placement carers were not registered with the then National Care Standards Commission. Carers were, in the main, self-employed and only a small minority received enhancements linked to the level of dependency or need of service users. Nearly three quarters of adult placement carers were women and 95% were aged 35 and over. A greater percentage of carers were from ethnic minority groups (15%) than were service users (5%). People with learning difficulties comprised the largest service user group (71%), followed by older people (17%), then people with mental health problems (8%) and physical disabilities (4%). Schemes tended to have mixed user groups and were providing a wide range of services. The survey demonstrates widespread commitment to adult placement as a form of care, and shows potential for future development in certain user groups and regions. In common with the rest of the sector, there is a considerable amount to be done to facilitate and support the training of staff and carers. Adult placement carers are shown to have been marginalised in relation to the rest of the social care workforce and in comparison with foster carers in children’s services.
Special educational needs statistics and trends
- Author:
- MALE Dawn
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(3), July 1998, pp.40-45.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Outlines some of the recent changes in the pattern of provision for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), with particular emphasis on incidence, prevalence and placement. Key points which emerge from the summary are the increased inclusion in mainstream schools of pupils with SEN, the downward trend in the number of pupils being placed in special schools, the apparent trend towards a more multiply-disabled special school population, and a sharp increase in the number of pupils being excluded from mainstream education. In addition, there are indicators that the most severely intellectually disabled are the least likely to be included in mainstream school provision.