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Desirable outcomes of of WORKSTEP: user and provider views
- Authors:
- MEAH Angela, THORNTON Patricia
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 110p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In this report disabled people said it was important to set themselves goals and experience achieving them. Achieving things through their jobs, they said, encouraged them to set goals outside work, like learning to travel independently or to drive. Going to work gave disabled people the chance to meet new people and make friends. This was especially important to people with learning disabilities who complained of feeling bored when ‘stuck at home’. The routine of work was important to people with mental health conditions. They said it offered a distraction from their condition and gave them a sense of an ‘ordinary life’. Disabled people said that having a job was a sign of ‘wellness’ and getting on with life.
Are you listening?: what disabled children and young people in Wales think about the services they use
- Author:
- TURNER Claire
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government. Children First
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 62p., ill.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This consultation was commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government. It elicited the views of disabled children and young people across Wales about the services they use and their recommendations for change. The findings will be used to inform the Children’s First bjectives, the National Service Framework for Children and wider policy developments. Disabled children and young people’s involvement in making decisions about their own care and treatment is not consistent across services. Whilst disabled children and young people may make small day to day decisions, adults still appear to make the more important decisions on their behalf. There are few examples of disabled children and young people’s involvement in shaping services.
Growing up and moving on: transition services for disabled young people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying a project report.
Growing up and moving on: report of an SSI project on transition services for disabled young people; September 1995
- Authors:
- JOHNS C.C., FIELDER Barrie
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. Social Care G
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 65p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Report of 8 developmental workshops at which disabled young people gave presentations about their service needs through the transition period from adolescence to adulthood.
Disability and isolation: a joint SSI/Arthritis Care study of isolated people with arthritis
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate, ARTHRITIS CARE
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 26p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report outlining the main concerns expressed by a sample of disabled people and their carers and identifying issues for service delivery, mainly in health and social services, but also for transport, education, housing and employment.
Diversity in disability: exploring the interactions between disability, ethnicity, age, gender and sexuaity
- Authors:
- MOLLOY Donna, KNIGHT Tim, WOODFIELD Kandy
- Publisher:
- Corporate Document Services; Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 212p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This report explores diversity in disability. It examines the complex relationships between disability and other aspects of identity, chiefly: ethnicity, gender, age and sexuality. Based on qualitative research with disabled people itprovides evidence about the interaction of different characteristics on disabled peoples’ everyday lives and perceptions of self-identity. It explores the salience of concepts such as ‘compounded’ or ‘multiple’ disadvantage to the everyday lives of disabled people from diverse social groups and discusses if, how and why different aspects of diversity affect people’s everyday experiences.
Older people: their transport needs and requirements; summary report
- Author:
- ATKINS W.S
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary of a report presenting the findings of an investigation into the transport needs of older people. Aim of the study was to audit current and future needs, taking into account future demographic changes. Surveys existing research and presents its own findings from findings from focus groups and a household survey. Found that key issues include accessibility, safety, cost and availability. Makes recommendations for future policy and practice.
Older people: their transport needs and requirements
- Author:
- ATKINS W.S
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 105p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the findings of an investigation into the transport needs of older people. Aim of the study was to audit current and future needs, taking into account future demographic changes. Surveys existing research and presents its own findings from findings from focus groups and a household survey. Found that key issues include accessibility, safety, cost and availability. Makes recommendations for future policy and practice.
Occupational therapy: the community contribution; report on local authority occupational therapy services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 56p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of occupational therapy services provided by local authorities. Contains recommendations for improvements in the service, including cutting down on excessive waiting times and improvements in workforce planning and management. Also stresses the importance of joint work with occupational therapy services in the NHS.