Participation of disabled children and young people in decision making within social services departments: A survey of current and recent activities in England

TY - JOUR

T1 - Participation of disabled children and young people in decision making within social services departments: A survey of current and recent activities in England

AU - Franklin, Anita

AU - Sloper, Patricia

N1 - This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in British Journal of Social Work following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version: Franklin, A. and Sloper, P. (2006) Participation of disabled children and young people in decision making within social services departments: a survey of current and recent activities in England, British Journal of Social Work, 36, 5, 723-41. is available online at: http://bjsw.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/36/5/723

PY - 2006/7

Y1 - 2006/7

N2 - A survey of all social services departments in England was undertaken in order to identify and investigate current work concerning the participation of disabled children within decision making regarding their own care and in service development. Developing a culture of, and good practice in, children's participation is integral to government policy. Results demonstrate that disabled children are being involved in a range of decision-making areas; however, participation is not yet embedded or sustained across all social services departments, and the involvement of disabled children at a higher strategic level is still rare. The participation of disabled children needs further development including more evidence on which factors can support and promote disabled children's effective participation.

AB - A survey of all social services departments in England was undertaken in order to identify and investigate current work concerning the participation of disabled children within decision making regarding their own care and in service development. Developing a culture of, and good practice in, children's participation is integral to government policy. Results demonstrate that disabled children are being involved in a range of decision-making areas; however, participation is not yet embedded or sustained across all social services departments, and the involvement of disabled children at a higher strategic level is still rare. The participation of disabled children needs further development including more evidence on which factors can support and promote disabled children's effective participation.

KW - disabled children and young people

KW - participation

KW - involvement

KW - Quality Protects

U2 - 10.1093/bjsw/bch306

DO - 10.1093/bjsw/bch306

M3 - Article

SN - 1468-263X

VL - 36

SP - 723

EP - 741

JO - British Journal of Social Work

JF - British Journal of Social Work

IS - 5

ER -