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Support network on disability: a resource guide to disability groups and organisations
- Author:
- ARAMAYO Manuel
- Publisher:
- Manchester Metropolitan University. Interpersonal and Organisational Development Research Group
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 98p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Directory and resource guide to disability groups and organisations arranged alphabetically by disability.
A right to be heard: report of the Age Concern Wakefield District Talk-Back Project; December 1996 - March 1999
- Author:
- WILLIS Jenny
- Editor:
- TITLEY Jane.
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 30p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a project developed in Wakefield to give frail elderly people a voice in the planning of community care. Participants' views on daily life and community care were surveyed. Report describes the methodology, findings and evaluation of the project.
Involving volunteers with disabilities
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Volunteering, 64, December 2000, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Volunteering England
Presents guidance on involving people with disabilities in volunteering.
Family support and community guiding
- Authors:
- NAHOM Debbie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 81(6), November 2000, pp.629-633.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Introduces the concept of "community guiding", a new approach implemented in Washington State's family support programme. Community guides, as defined by this programme, are intended to assist families with members who have developmental disabilities in locating community resources - other than "typical" state-funded resources - that are helpful to them in meeting their needs. Results from this qualitative study suggest community guiding has potential as a family support resource, provided there is good communication system-wide and adequate guide recruitment and role definition.
Opportunity or trap
- Author:
- JACKSON Ced
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 147, September 2000, p.18.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Explains how the new system of Direct Payments to disabled people offers an opportunity for voluntary organisations to pioneer new services.
A guide to grants for individuals in need: 2000/01
- Authors:
- HARLAND Sarah, GRIFFITHS Dave
- Publisher:
- Directory of Social Change
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 383p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Gives details of a wide range of funds and other support available for the relief of individual poverty and hardship. Aimed at advice workers and social workers, as well as individuals themselves and those concerned with their welfare.
Empowerment of parents of children with disabilities: the effect of community and personal variables
- Authors:
- ITZHAKY Haya, SCHWARTZ Chaya
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 5(1), 2000, pp.21-36.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article explores empowerment among parents of children with disabilities. Specifically, it deals with how changes in parents' patterns of involvement and participation lead to empowerment. Parents of children with disabilities in Israel who are involved in voluntary organisations for the disabled were surveyed in relation to three components of empowerment: family; services; and community. Four community variables-patterns of activity in organisation, representation of the disabled and their families, participation in decision-making, and sense of belonging to the community-and two personal variables-self-esteem and mastery-were each found to affect at least one of the components of empowerment. The article includes some recommendations for social workers with regard to the empowerment of parents of disabled children.
Voluntary value added
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.4.00, 2000, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on a unique respite service for children with learning or physical disabilities, which is being provided by a local authority (Middlesbrough) and a voluntary organisation (Shaftsbury Society).
Double invisibility: a study into the needs of black disabled people in Warwickshire
- Authors:
- BANTON Martin, HIRSCH Maureen M
- Publisher:
- Council of Disabled People Warwickshire
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 52p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Leamington Spa
Exploration of the needs of disabled people from ethnic minorities in Warwickshire through interviews with disabled people, a review of research literature, and a survey of relevant voluntary and statutory organisations. Discusses users' views on such issues as family support, problems with accessing benefits and services, and culturally sensitive services. Examines the extent to which organisations are aware of the needs of these clients and how far they offer services specifically to ethnic minorities. Makes recommendations as to the improvement of services.