Supporting the Participation of Disabled Children and Young People in Decision-making

TY - JOUR

T1 - Supporting the Participation of Disabled Children and Young People in Decision-making

AU - Franklin, Anita

AU - Sloper, Patricia

N1 - This is an author produced version of the article published. This paper has been peer-reviewed but does not include the journal pagination. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com. With kind permission from Children & Society, National Children’s Bureau and Blackwell Publishing

PY - 2009/1

Y1 - 2009/1

N2 - Increasing children's and young people's participation in decisions, about their own care and about service development, is a policy priority. Although in general 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 article presents research exploring factors to support good practice in participation and discusses policy and practice implications.

AB - Increasing children's and young people's participation in decisions, about their own care and about service development, is a policy priority. Although in general 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 article presents research exploring factors to support good practice in participation and discusses policy and practice implications.

KW - social care services issues

KW - health services issues

KW - ill/disabled children

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=57549118008&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2007.00131.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2007.00131.x

M3 - Article

SN - 0951-0605

VL - 23

SP - 3

EP - 15

JO - Children & Society

JF - Children & Society

IS - 1

ER -