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The shape of things to come: user-led social services
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 75p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report looking at opportunities for user's to become more involved in services. Examines features associated with organisations run by service users and asks whether these features can be taken on by statutory and independent service providers.
Participants or recipients - disabled people's involvement in a European programme
- Authors:
- POWELL Jackie, LOVELOCK Robin
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 27(4), August 1997, pp.565-583.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Drawing on an evaluative study of UK participation in a European disability programme (HELIOS I), this article explores the extent to which, and the ways in which, disabled people were involved in the programme as active participants. The findings draw attention to the different perspectives of the programme's various stakeholders and are discussed in relation to two broader themes. The first of these is the involvement of disabled people themselves in any programme aiming to promote the full participation of disabled people in society. The second is the role and value of formalised networks as a means of promoting information exchange and learning as a prerequisite for promoting change in individuals and change in organisations.
'It won't change the world but it turned my life around': participants' views on the personal advisor scheme in the New Deal for disabled people
- Author:
- HEENAN Deidre
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(4), June 2002, pp.383-401.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article is a response to the largely negative commentary on the New Deal for Disabled People. It draws on a recent qualitative study of disabled people who have re-entered the labour force with the assistance of the Personal Advisor Scheme. Whilst it is acknowledged that the New Deal has its limitations and shortcomings, it is argued that the positive aspects of the scheme deserve to be highlighted. Also, it is suggested that the importance of enabling individuals who have experienced the scheme to voice their opinions and perceptions cannot be understated. By listening to the views and attitudes of those who have first hand experience of the scheme, policies and practices can be developed and redefined in ways, which incorporate the needs and views of the users.
We have choices: globalisation and welfare user movements
- Authors:
- BERESFORD Peter, HOLDEN Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 15(7), December 2000, pp.973-989.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article connects and juxtaposes two important contemporary discourses in social policy: those of globalisation and of the 'welfare users' movements, particularly the movements of disabled people. It questions the widespread use of the globalisation process as a rationale for accepting that social policies should be subordinated to narrow economic constraints. It discusses the implications of social policies associated with globalisation for disabled people and other welfare service users, and their response to these. In particular the movements' emphasis on asserting choice in policy and their ability to influence the policy process is noted. The article concludes that there is much to be gained from a closer dialogue between the users' movements and social policy as a discipline, although there still seems to be some resistance to this from the latter.
The role of access groups in facilitating accessible environments for disabled people
- Author:
- IMRIE Rob
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 14(4), July 1999, pp.463-482.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article considers the contrasting ways in which disabled people seek to overturn socio-attitudinal, political and physical barriers to their mobility and access requirements in the built environment. It documents how disabled people are attempting to influence the form and content of local authority access practices and policies, through the context and contours of access groups. Concludes by discussing how some of the wider structural and agency-level constraints on disabled people's political and policy interventions in access issues might be removed.
Disability politics and community care
- Author:
- PRIESTLEY Mark
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 256p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Addresses the relationship between the politics of disability and community care policies. Argues that although the ideas behind social policy and practice have started to reflect values such as participation, integration and equality, the current policy and its implementation often undermine those goals. Aims to encourage health and social welfare professionals and policy makers to start working with disabled people themselves. Argues that involving disabled people in the design and production of their own welfare will break down the disabling boundary between service provider and user and will result in the reality of integrated living. Presents practical suggestions for change.
Time to push disability issues higher up the agenda
- Author:
- BREWSTER Richard
- Journal article citation:
- NCVO News, 99, November 1998, p.10.
- Publisher:
- National Council for Voluntary Organisations
The government claims that addressing the rights of disabled people is high on its agenda. Asks whether it is doing enough to make a difference.
Partners in policymaking
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Partners in Policy Making is a leadership training programme for disabled adults and parents of disabled children up to school leaving age. Aims to invest in users of services who will have the competence and confidence to work with policy makers at national and local level. This booklet describes the course content, and how it was run with a group of people from the North West of England.
Community care, ideology and social policy
- Author:
- COWEN Harry
- Publisher:
- Prentice Hall
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 262p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Hemel Hempstead
Offers a comprehensive evaluation of community care strategies within the context of government social policy, and assesses the shifts in political power from Conservative to Labour towards the end of the century. Includes chapters on: the history of community care; health services and community care policy; social services, community care and the market; older people and community care; disabled people; mental health, homelessness and housing policies; women and community care; black and minority ethnic groups; and citizenship, participation and community care.
Care, communities and citizens
- Author:
- BARNES Marian
- Publisher:
- Longman
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 213p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Harlow
Looks at the policy of community care for disabled people and older people in the context of transformations in health and social care systems over the last decade. Focuses on the challenges presented to providers of services by users of services and examines the growth of user movements, the self-organisation of carers, and the voices of services users. Explores potential conflicts and differences in priorities which become evident when users and carers are enabled to contribute to policy and service development. Also looks at conceptual, policy and practice developments which need to be made of community care is to be experienced as an empowering service option.