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People with intellectual disabilities
Towards a good life?Kelley Johnson, Jan Walmsley, with, Marie Wolfe
What does it mean to have a good life? Why has it proved so difficult for people with intellectual disabilities to live one? This important book explores these questions, provides an analysis of related policies and underpinning ideologies and looks to how a good life may be made more attainable.
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People with intellectual disabilities
Towards a good life?Kelley Johnson, Jan Walmsley, with, Marie Wolfe
What does it mean to have a good life? Why has it proved so difficult for people with intellectual disabilities to live one? This important book explores these questions, provides an analysis of related policies and underpinning ideologies and looks to how a good life may be made more attainable.
More infoHardback price: £52.00 Usual price: £65.00
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Understanding equal opportunities and diversity
The social differentiations and intersections of inequalityThis book challenges the official discourse that shapes the debates on Equal Opportunities and Diversity (EO&D) at national, regional and European level and will be a key text for students and researchers of EO&D in many fields.
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Understanding equal opportunities and diversity
The social differentiations and intersections of inequalityThis book challenges the official discourse that shapes the debates on Equal Opportunities and Diversity (EO&D) at national, regional and European level and will be a key text for students and researchers of EO&D in many fields.
More infoHardback price: £52.00 Usual price: £65.00
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Support for living?
The impact of the Supporting People programme on housing and support for adults with learning disabilitiesRachel Fyson, Beth Tarleton, Linda Ward
This report provides a critical analysis of the impact the Supporting People programme has had on housing and support for people with learning disabilities. It explores not only outcomes for service users, but also the implications of these for provider organisations and commissioners of social care.A free pdf version of this report is available online at www.jrf.org.uk
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Independent futures
Creating user-led disability services in a disabling societyThe number of disability related support services controlled and run by disabled people themselves has increased significantly in the UK and internationally over the past forty years. As a result, greater user involvement in service provision and delivery is a key priority for many western Governments. This book provides the first comprehensive review and analysis of these developments in the UK.
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Independent futures
Creating user-led disability services in a disabling societyThe number of disability related support services controlled and run by disabled people themselves has increased significantly in the UK and internationally over the past forty years. As a result, greater user involvement in service provision and delivery is a key priority for many western Governments. This book provides the first comprehensive review and analysis of these developments in the UK.
More infoHardback price: £48.00 Usual price: £60.00
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Developments in direct payments
From a campaigning concept in the 1970s, direct payments - the substitution of cash for services - have become a key part of UK government social care provision. This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups.
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Developments in direct payments
From a campaigning concept in the 1970s, direct payments - the substitution of cash for services - have become a key part of UK government social care provision. This book charts the change, critically evaluating progress, take-up, inclusion and access to direct payments by different user groups.
More infoHardback price: £48.00 Usual price: £60.00
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The education and employment of disabled young people
Frustrated ambitionImproving educational attainment and raising employment rates among disadvantaged groups are key targets for the current government. This report shows that for one important group - disabled young people - these goals are far from being achieved. The report highlights the need for a new direction in careers advice and welfare to work programmes for disabled young people. FREE pdf version available online at www.jrf.org.uk
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Working futures?
Disabled people, policy and social inclusionWorking futures? looks at the current effectiveness and future scope for enabling policy in the field of disability and employment.
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Working futures?
Disabled people, policy and social inclusionWorking futures? looks at the current effectiveness and future scope for enabling policy in the field of disability and employment.
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Secret loves, hidden lives?
Exploring issues for people with learning difficulties who are gay, lesbian or bisexualPolicy makers and practitioners have frequently overlooked the importance of relationships for people with learning difficulties, and same sex relationships have been given even less consideration. Secret loves, hidden lives? draws on first-hand accounts to explore the lives of gay, lesbian and bisexual people with learning difficulties. The views and experiences of staff in a range of learning disability services are also featured in the study.
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Making Valuing People Work
Strategies for change in services for people with learning disabilitiesThis timely report examines the strategic changes that are occurring within learning disability services as a result of the 2001 Valuing People White Paper. It offers evidence-based examples of good practice for all those involved in planning strategic changes to, or implementing change within, services for people with learning disabilities.
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