Short-term care for children

Author:
ROBINSON Carol
Journal article citation:
Child and Family Social Work, 1(4), November 1996, pp.261-266.
Publisher:
Wiley

Research into short-term care services for children has largely concerned provision for disabled children and their families: a reflection of the greater development of services for disabled children than their non-disabled peers. Describes the range of services in the UK, identifies current gaps in provision as well as some of the factors that affect uptake and user satisfaction with services. It concludes with a summary of current issues of concern for practitioners and policy-makers, including the importance of making services more child-centred and attractive to a wider cross-section of families.

Subject terms:
physical disabilities, short break care, child care, children;
Content type:
research
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1365-2206
ISSN print:
1356-7500

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