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| The importance and availability of peer support for people with learning difficulties accessing direct payments | | Corporate Author | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF |
| Journal title | Findings, D64, December 2004 |
| Publisher | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF, York, December 2004 |
| Pages | 4 pp |
| Source | Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30 6WP. http://www.jrf.org.uk |
| Keywords | Advocacy ; Cognitive impairment ; Community care ; Social security benefits ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | New regulations which came into force in 2003 (and similar measures in Wales in 2004) mean that local authorities do not just have the power to offer direct payments, they now have a duty to offer them to eligible people. In theory, this should mean many more people receiving direct payments, including those with learning difficulties. However, key to take-up is the availability of effective support in accessing direct payments. Research by Values Into Action (VIA) looked at the availability of peer support for and by people with learning difficulties. The full report, "Helping ourselves: direct payments and the development of peer support", by Catherine Bewley and Linsay McCulloch, is published by VIA. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050621508 A |
| Classmark | IQ: E4: PA: JH: 3F |
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