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'My big mistake: being too friendly with my PA'
— [personalisation case study] | | Author(s) | Anna C Young |
| Journal title | Community Care, issue 1784, 27 August 2009 |
| Pages | pp 28-30 |
| Source | www.communitycare.co.uk |
| Keywords | Care support workers ; Conditions of employment ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | The need for users of Independent Living Fund payments to keep relationships with their personal assistants (PAs) on a professional footing is highlighted in this article. The author, a wheelchair user and disability activist, was friends with her PA until she started demanding higher pay. This article explains what went wrong when the case went to an employment tribunal. Susan Craig, Legal Officer at Unison Scotland outlines findings of a survey commissioned with the Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (Spaen) which demonstrates the importance of seeking independent advice. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090902207 A |
| Classmark | QRS: WKA: 69P * |
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