A new review has identified concerning gaps in research and support for brothers and sisters of disabled people. UK charity Sibs, for siblings of disabled people, has worked with the
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Adult social care in England emphasises the service and support preferences of disabled and older people. Personal budgets play a central role in this development. Carers in England have also
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For many parents of disabled children, finding affordable and suitable childcare that meets their needs is very challenging. Research in the UK has shown that parents with disabled children experience
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The number of people working for the NHS in England has increased slightly, Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) figures show. Over 1.36 million people were working for the
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This report shines a light on the harrowing reality of gang life for girls and young women. In conducting this research, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) have engaged with
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Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how a people-centred, design-led approach to the different needs and aspirations of adults with autism could help inform the
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This article presents findings from a focused scoping review of the published literature on self-directed support (SDS), the term adopted by the Scottish Government to refer to its policy to
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Objective The number of psychiatric hospital beds in England has declined since the 1950s. Since the early 2000s mental health staff increasingly work in community treatment teams. We analysed recent
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Young people with learning disabilities have occupied a marginalised position within discussions around the transition from childhood to adulthood and this is reflected in their absence from the mainstream literature
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Article nine of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child states that ‘Children must not be separated from their parents unless it is in the best interests of
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