Disability research, policy and resources
Barnardo's Policy and Research Unit have conducted a wide variety of research into how disability can affect the lives of children and families.
These research resources can help practitioners, managers and service planners gain a deeper understanding of the issue and what works to improve outcomes for children and young people.
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Our latest disability research, policy and resources
Find below a list of our latest disability research, policy and resources or search our full publications database.
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| 2008 |
Like any other child? Children and families in the asylum processby John Reacroft Like Any Other Child?, highlights the abject poverty, racial harassment and demoralising uncertainty, faced by children and families in the asylum system (Martin Narey, Barnardo's former Chief Executive).
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Free |
| 2007 |
It doesn't happen here - The reality of child poverty in the ukby Neera Sharma with a commentary by Donald Hirsch The lives of 3.8 million children in the UK - one in three are blighted by poverty. This report is based on interviews with over 40 families with whom Barnardo's works.
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Free |
| 2005 |
Let's play togetherby Anna Ludvigsen, Chris Creegan and Helen Mills Looks at ninety five Better Play Programme funded projects and their experience of developing inclusive play strategies that stress the importance of including all children, disabled and non-disabled.
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Free |
| 2004 |
Building a better future: Disabled parents and their childrenby Tony Newman and Michele Wates This 100 page discussion document explores the issues related to disabled parents and their children.
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£2.50 |
| 2004 |
I want to play too: developing inclusive play strategies for disabled children and young peopleby Fiona Ward, Chloe Elliott and Caroline Day This booklet presents practical ideas from initiatives developed by Barnardo's North West.
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Free |
| 2003 |
Are you listening? What disabled children and young people in Wales think about the services they useby Claire Turner The report of a consultation with disabled children and young people, commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government and carried out by Barnardo¿s and NCH Cymru.
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Free |
| 2002 |
Still missing out? Ending poverty and social exclusion: messages to government from families with disabled childrenby Neera Sharma Discover the issues facing disabled children, young people and their families in Britain, who live in poverty and are socially excluded from their communities.
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£2.50 |
| 2001 |
A review of key worker schemes for children with disabilities and development of information for parents, children and professionalsby Kristin Liabo, Tony Newman, Jo Stephens and Kathy Lowe Identifies the main issues arising from the literature around the key worker¿s role, family needs and managing the key worker system.
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Free |
Postcards from homeby Neera Sharma and Rachel Dowling This report looks at the experience of disabled children and their families in the school holidays.
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Free | |
Don't push me around! Disabled children's experiences of wheelchair services in the UKby Neera Sharma with Jan Morrison A joint Barnardo's and Whizz-Kids report highlighting concerns about the current state of wheelchair provision for children in the UK.
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Free | |
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