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Dereliction of duty
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.4.98, 1998, p.23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how disabled children in care are still missing out on the support they are entitled to, and many are not consulted about the views and wishes.
I'll go first: the planning and review toolkit for use with children with disabilities
- Author:
- KIRKBRIDE Lucy
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 83p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This pack aims to provide social workers, teachers and other professionals with the means to enable children with disabilities to communicate their views. It contains a variety of wipe-clean boards, with illustrations and simple sentences, on which those views are recorded using stickers and pens. The boards are photocopied to provide a permanent record. The pack is designed for use with children in short term foster care, family-based short term care, in a residential children's centre or with a statement of special educational needs. Detailed advice on using the materials in different situations is supplied.
What works for children: effective services for children and families
- Editors:
- MCNEISH Diana, NEWMAN Tony, ROBERTS Helen
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 299p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
This book provides a current overview of research on 'what works' in social care services for children and families. The research covers sections on services for children who are looked after away from home; interventions aimed at reducing the social exclusion of children and young people; and interventions aimed at protecting children or promoting their health. In addition, the book discusses the importance of research evidence to policy and practice, and includes a commentary from young people themselves.
Voices and choices: young people who use assisted ventilation; their health and social care, and education
- Author:
- NOYES Jane
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 105p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the experience of being a young person dependent on a ventilator. Goes on to look at: the policy context; children's rights; the research study and the young people and their families who participated; and who the report is aimed at. Chapter two is on young people in hospital and looks at: NHS service provision; social services; rehabilitation; play; education; families; memories of hospitalisation; long term impact; and good practice. Chapter three covers getting home from hospital, including: discharge planning; involving young people; working with parents; multi agency working; care packages; adapting the family home; complaining; and good practice. Chapter four is on living at home and deals with: coming home; emergency planning; employed carers; coordinating care and negotiating boundaries; staying healthy; friends and hobbies; and equipment and supplies. Chapter five looks at starting school and the support needed. Chapter six is on growing up, including young people's views and experiences, sexuality, and the role of parents. Chapter seven focuses on young people who do not live with their parents. Concludes with a chapter on rights, social security, and education, leisure and cultural activities.
Policy statements
- Author:
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 1 v.,looseleaf
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham