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Making the links: disabled women and domestic violence
- Authors:
- HAGUE Gill, et al
- Publisher:
- Women's Aid
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 103p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The first national UK study of the needs of disabled women experiencing domestic violence and the services available to meet these needs was undertaken between September 2005 and March 2008. It focused on the needs and experiences of women with physical and sensory impairments experiencing abuse from partners, ex-partners, other family members, or personal assistants (including paid and informal care workers). The research methods included an initial focus group and consultations with disabled women, interviews with key professionals, practitioners, activists and other experts, 2 national surveys of specialist domestic violence organisations and organisations of disabled people, and in-depth interviews with 30 disabled abused women. This final report describes the study and its findings, covering results of the surveys, details of disabled women's experiences, women's views about service provision, good practice, national strategies and policies, and local implementation. It also sets out recommendations and ideas for good practice and strategic development.
Making the links: disabled women and domestic violence: executive summary
- Author:
- WOMEN'S AID
- Publisher:
- Women's Aid
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The first national UK study of the needs of disabled women experiencing domestic violence and the services available to meet these needs was undertaken between September 2005 and March 2008. It focused on the needs and experiences of women with physical and sensory impairments experiencing abuse from partners, ex-partners, other family members, or personal assistants (including paid and informal care workers). The study included an initial focus group and consultations with disabled women, interviews with key professionals, practitioners, activists and other experts, 2 national surveys of specialist domestic violence organisations and organisations of disabled people, and in-depth interviews with 30 disabled abused women. This executive summary outlines the key findings and recommendations, covering results of the surveys, details of disabled women's experiences, and women's views about service provision. It also sets out recommendations and ideas for good practice and strategic development.
The imbalance of power
- Author:
- ASPIS Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 169, November 2002, p.14.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Describes research into the involvement of disabled women in local regeneration work in London.
Gender and community care: social work and social care perspectives
- Author:
- ORME Joan
- Publisher:
- Palgrave
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 276p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Discusses the gender assumptions behind social work practice and community care, and reveals the impact these have on men and women as providers and recipients of care. Outlines feminist theory and relates this to the development of policy and practice in community care. Goes on to explore how assumptions coloured by gender have influenced services to different user groups, such as people with mental health problems, older people, and disabled people. Ends by examining how good practice can be developed in regard to these issues.
Disabling barriers: enabling environments
- Editors:
- SWAIN John, et al
- Publisher:
- Sage/Open University
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 319p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Argues that 'disability' is caused by the way society is organised and that numerous social, structural and economic barriers deny people with disabilities the opportunity of full citizenship and equal opportunities. Critically reviews professional practice and describes alternative models of support which give disabled people control over their own lives.