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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
Inter-agency working with disabled children and young people: conference report; Llandudno, 11th April 2002
- Author:
- INTER-AGENCY WORKING WITH DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 33p.
The aims of this conference where: to share good practice; to enable policy makers and practitioners to reflect on practice in their own agencies in light of current research on what works, and children and young people's perspectives; and to contribute to the wider issues of policy development in this rapidly changing area of social welfare practice.
Disabled teenagers' experiences of access to inclusive leisure
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Leisure is a key area in paving the way towards full community inclusion and participation. It takes on an additional significance for disabled young people when barriers to full participation in education and employment result in them having more time for leisure pursuits whilst simultaneously experiencing greater difficulty in accessing leisure services, activities, and pastimes. This project consulted with over 100 disabled teenagers to uncover their experience of 'inclusive leisure'.
Lessons of leisure
- Author:
- MURRAY Pippa
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.7.02, 2002, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on recent research which shows that many disabled young people continue to experience exclusion from ordinary leisure activities.
This sporting life
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.01.02, 2002, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the importance of sport as a way of educating young people and improving the quality of life of disabled people.
The strengths and needs of black families in which young people have caring responsibilities
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study investigated the experiences and needs of black young people caring for disabled or ill family members and their access to services. A joint research team from Manchester Metropolitan University and the Bibini Centre for Young People interviewed young people and adults from 20 families and also sought the views of professionals from relevant social care agencies.
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.
Everybody here?: play and leisure for disabled children and young people; a Contact a Family survey of families' experiences in the UK
- Author:
- SHELLEY Pauline
- Publisher:
- Contact a Family
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report from Contact a Family draws on the experiences of over 1000 families with disabled children in trying to access everyday leisure opportunities across the UK, including swimming pools, cinemas, after school clubs, holiday playschemes and major attractions. Not surprisingly the answer to the question ‘Is everybody here?’ is a very clear no. It provides an overview of current legislation and government policy, identifies the barriers to participation, and ends with clear sets of recommendations to providers and policy-makers. There is also a useful appendix listing attractions positively recommended by parents.
A lot to say: a guide for social workers, personal advisors and others working with disabled children and young people with communication impairments
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- SCOPE
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication offers advice and information to social workers, Connexions personal advisors and others working with children and young people who have communication impairments. It will be of use in a number of settings, health, social services, education, and private and voluntary sector agencies. It is aimed at professionals who are not specialists in communication impairments, but who have responsibilities to assess the needs, and seek the views, of this important group of children and young people.
Creating independence and inclusion: youth personal assistance support scheme; good practice guidelines
- Author:
- JADE Rowan
- Publisher:
- National Youth Agency
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 69p. + video
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
The youth personal assistance support scheme (PASS) was set up by the West of England Centre for Inclusive Living to promote the independence, equality and inclusion through the provision of personal assistance to young disabled people. It is based on the belief that young disabled people should have the same rights as adults. This report and video illustrate the development and future plans of the project and invites other organisations to learn from the good practices developed.