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It shouldn't be down to luck: results of a DPN consultation with disabled parents on access to information and services to support parenting; summary
- Author:
- WATES Michelle
- Publisher:
- Disabled Parents Network
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Whilst it is crucial to the welfare of children that all parents are well supported, there has been much evidence over the past decade pointing to the fact that it is very hard for parents with chronic illnesses, physical and/or sensory impairments, Deaf parents, those with learning difficulties and those with particular mental health needs to access information, resources and support to help them fulfil their parenting responsibilities. The aim was to identify useful sources of information and support and at the same time to find out whether there were particular points at which parents had experienced difficulty or were not happy with what was available. The aim was also to check out whether what the SSI said in respect of social services departments applies across other agencies and the voluntary sector.
It shouldn't be down to luck: results of a DPN consultation with disabled parents on access to information and services to support parenting
- Author:
- WATES Michele
- Publisher:
- Disabled Parents Network
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Whilst it is crucial to the welfare of children that all parents are well supported, there has been much evidence over the past decade pointing to the fact that it is very hard for parents with chronic illnesses, physical and/or sensory impairments, Deaf parents, those with learning difficulties and those with particular mental health needs to access information, resources and support to help them fulfil their parenting responsibilities. The aim was to identify useful sources of information and support and at the same time to find out whether there were particular points at which parents had experienced difficulty or were not happy with what was available. The aim was also to check out whether what the SSI said in respect of social services departments applies across other agencies and the voluntary sector.
Same difference? Older people's organisations and disability issues
- Authors:
- PRIESTLEY Mark, RABIEE Parvaneh
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(6), October 2002, pp.597-611.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article addresses some important areas of commonality in the political interests of older and disabled people. It reports findings from survey and interview research with local organisations representing older people, and their engagement with disability issues. The authors review similarities in the claims and mobilisation of older and disabled people, and by reviewing the groups that participated in the study. The main part of the article identifies substantive policy issues that were perceived as important to older people. Here, there are considerable areas of overlap with the claims of disabled people's organisations (for example, in relation to information, independent living, accessible housing, transport, social support, and incomes).
Disabled people voluntary organisations and participation in policy making
- Author:
- DRAKE Robert F.
- Journal article citation:
- Policy and Politics, 30(3), July 2002, pp.373-385.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Traditional disability charities have enjoyed significant access to government and have asserted the legitimacy of their participation on the basis of representing a constituency comprising disabled people and carers. However, many disabled people have declared their own preference for self-representation and have rejected the interposition of the traditional disability charities between themselves and government. The purpose of the article is to document the barriers that continue to obstruct disabled people"s access to policy making.