Participation of Disabled Children and Young People in Decision-making Relating to Social Care

TY - BOOK

T1 - Participation of Disabled Children and Young People in Decision-making Relating to Social Care

AU - Franklin, A

AU - Sloper, P

PY - 2007

Y1 - 2007

N2 - Increasing children's and young people's participation in decisions, both about their own care and about service development, is a key policy priority. Although in general children's participation is increasing, disabled children are less likely to be involved than non-disabled children and it is unclear to what extent children with complex needs or communication impairments are being included in participation activities. This research set out to explore factors which can support good practice in participation of these children. It consisted of a national survey and case studies in six local authorities who had involved disabled children in decision making.

AB - Increasing children's and young people's participation in decisions, both about their own care and about service development, is a key policy priority. Although in general children's participation is increasing, disabled children are less likely to be involved than non-disabled children and it is unclear to what extent children with complex needs or communication impairments are being included in participation activities. This research set out to explore factors which can support good practice in participation of these children. It consisted of a national survey and case studies in six local authorities who had involved disabled children in decision making.

KW - ill/disabled children

KW - social care services issues

M3 - Book

BT - Participation of Disabled Children and Young People in Decision-making Relating to Social Care

PB - Social Policy Research Unit, University of York

CY - University of York, York

ER -