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Young disabled people moving into adulthood in Scotland
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- York
A checklist for inclusion
- Author:
- COOMBES Rebecca
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 29.9.04, 2004, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Councils will have to make services more accessible for disabled people from October 1st under the Disability Discrimination Act. Looks at the approach of KID, a charity dedicated to helping children with disabilities and special needs, who has produced its own inclusion checklist for play workers and child carers to ensure children and families are included in service provision. The six points providing a basis to the checklist are: strong leadership; robust procedures; staff training; user centred focus; valuing the views of parents; developing participation and networks.
That kind of life: social exclusion and young disabled people with high levels of support needs
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny,
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 49p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is concerned with the experiences of a group of children and young people who are at a high risk of social exclusion. It is based on the experiences of forty four young people aged between fifteen and twenty, all of whom have high levels of support needs.
Review: in-patient services; Mardon House
- Author:
- SWAIN Peter
- Publisher:
- Living Options East Devon
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
Young people with disability: transition to adulthood; report of an inspection of Clwyd Social Services; September 1994
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Young people with disability: transition to adulthood; report of an inspection in South Glamorgan; July 1994
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Physical disabilities: report of seminars held during 1993
- Author:
- SOUTH EAST INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
- Publisher:
- South East Institute of Public Health
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- Tunbridge Wells
Report from two seminars: the transition of adolescents with special needs from child to adult services; and enabling disabled people.
Community service provision and younger disabled people: a profile
- Authors:
- EVERS Helen, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. Health Services Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 44p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Profiles younger physically handicapped people making use of community services in Birmingham.
Disabled young people: making choices for future living options
- Authors:
- KUH D., LAWRENCE C., TRIPP J.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Research, 15(4/5), 1986, pp.57-86.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Describes a survey to identify needs and various initiatives to supply practical services.
SCIE research briefing 4: transition of young people with physical disabilities or chronic illnesses from children's to adults' services
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
A web-based briefing providing a concise summary of the current knowledge base on transition of young people with physical disabilities or chronic illnesses from children's to adults' services. Coverage includes ethical considerations, views of service users and carers, innovative practice examples and implications for practice. Also highlights additional contacts and resources. The briefing was commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE). The latest edition of this Briefing was produced in April 2005 and the next updated is due in April 2006.