Children and Families in Specific Risk Situations and Need for Support Services

2019 ◽  
pp. 213-238
Author(s):  
Murli Desai
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Specific Risk ◽  
Need For Support

Experiences of children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families in the United Kingdom during the coronavirus pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-235
Author(s):  
Brian O’Hagan ◽  
Stephen Kingdom
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
External Support ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Withdrawal Of Support

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the experiences of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families during the coronavirus pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws on research gathered and collated by three different organisations working with families of children and young people with SEND. Findings There were a number of common findings across all three surveys. In particular: the rapid collapse of external support for children and families; the reduction/withdrawal of support exacerbated the stress and exhaustion already experienced by many families; it proved very difficult to establish home learning and get adequate support from schools; there was little government recognition of families’ vulnerability and need for support; and, paradoxically, a significant minority of children and families reported increased well-being. Originality/value Findings carry clear implications both for the provision of child and family support during any further lockdowns and, more generally, in respect of government policy and funding of family support.

scholarly journals Leisure Activity and Caregiver Involvement in Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Down Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iulia Mihaila ◽  
Sigan L. Hartley ◽  
Benjamin L. Handen ◽  
Peter D. Bulova ◽  
Rameshwari V. Tumuluru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Primary Caregiver ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Caregiver Involvement

Abstract The present study examined leisure activity and its association with caregiver involvement (i.e., residence and time spent with primary caregiver) in 62 middle-aged and older adults with Down syndrome (aged 30–53 years). Findings indicated that middle-aged and older adults with Down syndrome frequently participated in social and passive leisure activities, with low participation in physical and mentally stimulating leisure activities. Residence and time spent with primary caregiver were associated with participation in physical leisure activity. The findings suggest a need for support services aimed at increasing opportunities for participating in physical and mentally stimulating leisure activity by middle-aged and older adults with Down syndrome. These support services should partner with primary caregivers in order to best foster participation in physical leisure activity.

scholarly journals Impacts of new and emerging assistive technologies for ageing and disabled housing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Bridge ◽  
Fredrick Zmudzki ◽  
Tracy Huang ◽  
Ceridwen Owen ◽  
Debbie Faulkner
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Smart Home ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Need For Support

This research looks at how smart home assistive technologies (AT) may be best used in both the aged care and disability sectors to reduce the need for support services. It includes an assessment of ease of use, quality-of-life and cost benefit analysis, and contributes to the development of policy options that could facilitate effective adoption of smart home AT in Australia.

Spinning Off Business Activities for Care Giver Support

2015 ◽  
pp. 414-425
Author(s):  
Apostolos Vontas ◽  
Vasiliki Moumtzi ◽  
Gerry Urwin
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Care Giver ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Informal Carers ◽  
Socially Excluded

Demographic changes in Europe show an increased demand for quality care for family members, through innovative, broadly accessible solutions that have an overarching focus of improving the quality of life for carers through learning. DISCOVER platform is such a technology, based on existing eLearning systems and delivers digital skills training for carers, focusing in particular on opportunities for informal carers as a socially excluded group. DISCOVER business strategy provides a sustainable entity in order to deliver benefits to the carer, and cared-for communities in the future. An appropriate business model is required to support spinning off business activities for care giver support services, but allow the inclusion of those who may be disadvantaged or those who have a high need for support, but a limited ability to afford to pay for solutions.

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