Independent futures

This book provides the first comprehensive review of the increase in the UK and internationally in the number of disability related support services controlled by disabled people themselves. It highlights the need for greater user involvement in service provision and delivery.

About the author

Colin Barnes is Professor of Disability Studies and Geof Mercer is Reader in Disability Studies, both at the Centre for Disability Studies in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds.

Summary

This book provides the first comprehensive review of the increase in the UK and internationally in the number of disability related support services controlled by disabled people themselves. It highlights the need for greater user involvement in service provision and delivery.

Product details

• Authors: Colin Barnes, Colin (Centre for Disability Studies Barnes, Geof Mercer, Geoffrey Mercer
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781861347183
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-718-3
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 409 g
• Series: BASW/Policy Press Titles; BASW/Policy Press Titles
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education