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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.
Growing up and moving on: transition services for disabled young people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying a project report.
Growing up and moving on: report of an SSI project on transition services for disabled young people; September 1995
- Authors:
- JOHNS C.C., FIELDER Barrie
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. Social Care G
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 65p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Report of 8 developmental workshops at which disabled young people gave presentations about their service needs through the transition period from adolescence to adulthood.
Mobilising the social model: Southern Derbyshire strategy for younger disabled people; an evaluation
- Authors:
- VINCENT Jill, GASKIN Katharine, DOBSON Barbara
- Publisher:
- University of Loughborough. Department of Social Sciences. Centre for Research i
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 110p.
- Place of publication:
- Loughborough
An evaluation of the Southern Derbyshire strategy for services for younger disabled people. The study is based on user, carer and helper views, as a key aim of the strategy was that it should be user based.
Adapted bikes – what children and young people with cerebral palsy told us about their participation in adapted dynamic cycling
- Authors:
- PICKERING Dawn M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 8(1), 2013, pp.30-37.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Purpose: Children and young people with Cerebral Palsy have limited opportunities for participation and there has been limited research to explore this concept. Adapted dynamic cycling (ADC) is one activity that can enable them to participate in the community. The aim of this paper is to report the views and experiences of children and young people with CP and their families regarding their participation in ADC. Methods: This was part of a mixed methods study of which the qualitative findings are reported here. Iterative creative methods were developed which involved semi-structured interviews and diaries about the ADC experience. Results: The themes that emerged were the staff and the environment at the cycling hire project, the facilitators and barriers to ADC, the technical set up of the bike and the impact on the child and family in terms of developments over time, future aspirations, learning cycling skills, social participation and health benefits. Conclusions: The data showed that children’s experiences of ADC were fun and enjoyable. This fun exercise should be incorporated into a physiotherapy programme as part of the child or young person with CP’s rehabilitation. Policy makers and parents may find the information useful to increase the child’s participation.
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.
Involving young people in health service development
- Author:
- SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH UNIT
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Summarises research findings from a project to investigate how the NHS consults with chronically ill and disabled young people and to identify factors to support and promote young patients' involvement in service development. The project surveyed 99 health authorities and 410 NHS Trusts in England, and identified 27 projects involving young patients with a chronic illness of physical disability. Data were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. Six of the projects were examined in greater depth. Discusses levels of involvement; benefits of involvement; and consultation methods.
Hurtling into a void: transition to adulthood for young disabled people with "complex health and support needs"
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 159p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Review summarising existing research into health and social services for disabled young people making the transition into adulthood and who have complex health and support needs. Identifies key questions for those commissioning and providing health and social services.
Challenging the image: the involvement of young people with disabilities in volunteering and campaigning
- Authors:
- ROKER Debi, PLAYER Katie, COLEMAN John
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 13(5), November 1998, pp.725-741.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article describes research which aimed to highlight the contribution that young people with disabilities make to their communities, by focusing on their participation in volunteering and campaigning. It describes the range of voluntary and campaigning activities being undertaken by young people with disabilities, highlights the effects of participation on the young people and those around them, and identifies issues for organisations wishing to enable more young people with disabilities to participate in this way.
Involving volunteers from underrepresented groups: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Survey evidence suggests that young people, older people, unemployed people, disabled people and people from black and other minority ethnic communities are underrepresented as volunteers in mainstream organisations. Researched carried out by the National Centre for Volunteering found that some organisations have addressed the barriers that face potential volunteers from these groups and secured their involvement through the adoption of practical measures and a real commitment to equality of opportunity.