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Our conference, our say
- Author:
- SMITH Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 13.09.06, 2006, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
The author reports on Ealing Council's 'Powerful Voices' conference which ensures that children participate in the services that affect them. The conference is unusual in that all the presentations are conducted by the children and young people themselves.
Short breaks tracking: interim report April 2009
- Author:
- EVERY DISABLED CHILD MATTERS
- Publisher:
- Every Disabled Child Matters
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
An interim report on a research project evaluating the impact of the Aiming High for Disabled Children short breaks programme on the lives of disabled children and their families. It covers: aims of the project; state of short breaks services in 2008; short breaks tracking 2008-9; information and transparency; assessment; participation and feedback. Findings indicate that evidence of good practice is emerging but there is still a long way to go before a consistent, sustainable service is available for all disabled children.
Will it ever get sorted?: full report of consultation with disabled children and young people in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Author:
- HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Hammersmith and Fulham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes the consultation with disabled children and young people in Hammersmith and Fulham. Models of participation are described including training young disabled people in research skills, encouraging understanding about local community and learning about local authority, service planning and decision making. Key aims were for young people (16 – 20 ) lead and develop projects in their local community, and for the project to include participation by other young disabled people in the running of the project.
Extending direct payments to informal carers: some issues for local authorities
- Author:
- LEECE Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 14(2), June 2002, pp.31-44.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Carers and Disabled Children Act (200) has potential to fundamentally change carers services and the way they are delivered. This article examines the practical issues involved in the implementation of the Act, in terms of providing equitable services, defining terms, young carers and care package limits, local authority eligibility criteria and whether funding is adequate.
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).
Valued or forgotten: independent visitors and disabled young people
- Author:
- KNIGHT Abigail
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 76p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
All local authorities are required, under the Children Act 1989, to appoint independent visitors for children and young people who are looked after by the local authority and have little or no contact with their parents. Looks at independent visitor schemes for disabled young people, giving examples of good practice and examining issues or problems which have been experienced. Features the views of young people themselves, giving examples of how independent visitors have affected their lives. Makes a number of recommendations to local authorities and voluntary agencies involved in setting up and running independent visitor schemes, detailing how these services can be developed.
Neither seen or heard
- Author:
- EATON Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Search, 30, Summer 1998, pp.32-35.
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The first studies from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Disabled Children and Young Person's Programme are now starting to be published. The author examines what they reveal about this often overlooked group.
Positive action
- Author:
- SMITH Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.2.94, 1994, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The SSI has just published its first inspection report into services for disabled children. Although the inspection discovered that many families with disabled children receive services which are highly valued, some authorities had no proper register, which means that SSDs had no information about the needs of this user group. There was little evidence of local authorities working in partnership with children and young people with disabilities and that assessment and review were generally understated so that parents often didn't know they had taken place. Parents were also found to be confused about the range of professionals they had to deal with.
An assessment of health and related needs of physically handicapped young adults
- Authors:
- CHAMBERLAIN M. Anne, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 150p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report describing issues for NHS purchasers in planning services for young adults with physical disabilities. Should also help local authority social services departments to work together with NHS counterparts in drawing up community care plans.
Standards used by the Social Services Inspectorate: volume 5; disability and mental health services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 108p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains standards and criteria for the inspection of: services for people who misuse alcohol and drugs; services for people with HIV/AIDS; the care programme approach; special hospitals; medium secure units; services to deaf and hard of hearing people; community services for disabled people; and services for disabled young people.