Key Worker Services for Disabled Children: the Views of Parents |
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| Authors: | Veronica Greco Patricia Sloper Rosemary Webb Jennifer Beecham |
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| Institution: | 1. Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, York, UK
*Veronica Greco, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, YO10 5DD York, UK, Tel.: 01904 321950;2. Fax: 01904 321953. E‐mail:;3. Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, York, UK;4. Department of Educational Studies, University of York, York, UK;5. Personal Social Services Research Unit, University of Kent at Canterbury, Kent, UK |
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| Abstract: | This study reports the findings from 68 interviews with parents of disabled children who are users of seven key worker schemes in England and Wales. The interviews which lasted for one hour each, were tape‐recorded, transcribed and analysed according to both a priori and emerging themes. The findings from this study have implications for policy and practice, for example, the necessity of protected time for key workers, the necessity of conveying clear information about the key worker's role, the importance of access to training and information for the key worker, the need for key workers to be proactive, and for their involvement in care plan and review meetings. Copyright © 2006 The Author(s). Journal compilation © 2006 National Children's Bureau |
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