Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6833601 | Children and Youth Services Review | 2017 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
The theme of 'Empowerment' encapsulated how participants viewed disability more widely than as it relates to impaired body function and structure. Disability Facilitators empowered children and their families in a holistic way, and advocated within their community to address negative perceptions about disability. They supported the wellbeing and participation of children with disability within their local communities, and perceived their work as motivating and worthwhile. However, the second theme 'Burden of responsibility' encapsulated the challenges in feeling solely responsible for disability support in their community and in providing care and support for children living in dysfunctional families. They recommended all care workers receive training about disability issues to reduce the burden of responsibility on themselves. This study has demonstrated the worth of Disability Facilitators to address the challenges inherent in disabling environments. This approach to service provision offers useful insights that could be adapted into other countries and contexts.
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Authors
Hilda Mulligan, Lorna McCoy, Amanda Wilkinson, Jenny Hawke, Joanne Sullivan, Eliana Kirk, Kristin Hastings, Clara Ibrahim, Joanne Potterton,