Index Catalog // The Kings Fund Digital Archive

Publication date:: 2001
Abstract:: This summary contains the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the King's Fund Care and Support Inquiry into the quality of services for people needing care and support. The inquiry was commissioned to examine whether the government's reforms of care service regulation would produce meaningful results and to explore which additional ...

Author:: Henwood, Melanie and King's Fund
Publication date:: 2001
Abstract:: This inquiry concludes that care and support for older and disabled people could collapse unless the Government allocates at least £700 million extra to social services each year. It shows that Britain's estimated one million care and support workers exist on low pay, with poor training, inadequate support from their ...

Author:: Bennington, Jude, Mitchell, John, McClenahan, John, and King's Fund
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: Around 14 per cent of the population are thought to have significant disabilities; there is a rising aging population in the UK suggesting that this percentage will continue to increase over the next 20 years, and changes in demographics and the rise of female employment suggest that current levels of ...

Author:: National Development Team and King's Fund
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: People with learning difficulties and very high support needs are at the forefront of service providers and commissioners' thinking. However, there are presently few solutions to providing them with opportunities. "Unlocking the future" explores ways in which services need to change to provide this group of people with lifestyles based ...

Author:: King's Fund, Robbins, Bree, Hill, Mildrette, Gillespie-Sells, Kath, and SHE uk (Sexual Health and Equality) of Disabled Women
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: There has been little research undertaken into disabled women's sexuality. What there is has been carried out largely by non-disabled professionals. The subject remains controversial, capable of provoking extreme reaction, misunderstanding and prejudice. This book is the first major piece of research on disabled women's sexuality undertaken in the UK ...

Author:: London Health Partnership, Appleton, Nigel, Development Centre (King's Fund), and Leather, Philip
Publication date:: 1997
Abstract:: This report focuses on the provision of equipment and adaptations for older people with disabilities. It looks at the problems which older people with disabilities experience in gaining access to the help with equipment and adaptations that they require, sets out some examples of ways in which service provision can ...

Author:: Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability, d'Aboville, Etienne, and Living Options Partnership (Development Centre, King's Fund)
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: More disabled people are opting to run Independent Living schemes which allow them to control their own personal assistants. This report provides a guide to the different stages of setting up Independent Living schemes with appropriate back-up and support. It includes different models of Independent Living schemes, including trusts, and ...

Author:: Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability, Living Options Partnership (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London), and Morris, Jenny
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This publication sets out guidelines for those commissioning health and social services for people with physical and/or sensory impairments between the ages of 16 and 65. It starts by identifying what are the general aims of commissioning activities directed at this group of people before moving on to address the ...

Author:: Living Options Partnership (Development Centre, King's Fund), Fletcher, Sheila, and Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: When disabled people take the lead in evaluating community care, they produce valuable insights into service effectiveness and creative suggestions for improving services. Real changes result when community care agencies listen to and act on disabled people's assessment of services on offer. This publication discusses the benefits and practicalities of ...

Author:: Fletcher, Sheila, Begum, Nasa, Prince of Wales' Advisory Group on Disability, and Living Options Partnership (King's Fund Centre for Health Services Development, King Edward's Hospital Fund for London)
Publication date:: 1995
Abstract:: This publication aims to provide a quick guide to improving disability services for senior managers in health and social services who may have overall responsibility for services for adults with physical or sensory impairments yet not have a detailed involvement at an operational level. The guide is written primarily for ...

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