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A report on the Action on Disability Survey conducted in Milton Keynes
- Author:
- HIBBERD Andrew
- Publisher:
- Outset
- Publication year:
- 1985
- Pagination:
- 48p., diags, illus, tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Getting the better of hate
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 20.4.04, 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the findings from a survey of disabled people in Scotland which found that almost half of disabled people surveyed had experienced hate crime. The research, commissioned by Capability Scotland and the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) surveyed 160 disabled people and their carers, and spoke to two focus groups. Reports on Scotland's proposals to tackle the problem, and looks at current legislation in England and Wales.
Is disability pension related to quality of life?
- Authors:
- EDEN L, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Scandinavian Journal of Social Welfare, 7(4), October 1998, pp.300-309.
- Publisher:
- Munksgaard/ Blackwell
The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of life among early retired pensioners granted a disability pension de to musculoskeletal disorders in Sweden.
Survey of elderly and disabled members of Lancashire's ethnic minority communities; report no.1
- Authors:
- BARROW Steve, MALLATRATT Mary
- Publisher:
- Lancashire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 100p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Preston
Survey carried out to discover how members of the ethnic minority communities viewed existing services and to identify any changes which would be needed to make the service more relevant to cultural and religious needs.
Survey of people with a disability in Hampshire: an investigation of the circumstances and needs of a sample of people known to the social services department
- Author:
- ROBISON Judy
- Publisher:
- Hampshire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 50p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Winchester
Survey of people with a disability in Hampshire: updating the disabled register
- Author:
- ROBISON Judy
- Publisher:
- Hampshire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 29p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Winchester
From distress to success
- Authors:
- BADGER F., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 6.4.89, 1989, pp.422-423.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on a study identifying factors which ensure that disabled people receive appropriate services.
OPCS Surveys of disability in Great Britain. Report 3: The prevalence of disability among children
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. Social Survey Division
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 76p., tables, diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report presents estimates of the prevalence of disability amongst children in Great Britain related to severity of handicap.
Disability counts
- Author:
- LUNN T.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.9.88, 1988, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Previews the forthcoming results from the OPCS surveys of disability, and looks at their implications for services and for social security benefits.
Disabled people: their needs and priorities
- Author:
- SILBURN Richard
- Publisher:
- University of Nottingham. Department of Social Policy and Administration. Benefi
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 109p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
Reports on a survey of disabled adults in Derbyshire, their need for aids, services, counselling, information and access.