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A Break from Caring for a Disabled Child: Parent Perceptions of the Uses and Benefits of Short Break Provision in England

2013; Oxford University Press; Volume: 44; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/bjsw/bcs209

1468-263X

Michelle Collins, Susanne Langer, Vicki Welch, E. Wells, Chris Hatton, Janet Robertson, Eric Emerson,

Healthcare innovation and challenges

Journal Article A Break from Caring for a Disabled Child: Parent Perceptions of the Uses and Benefits of Short Break Provision in England Get access Michelle Collins, Michelle Collins * Michelle Collins is a Research Associate working on a number of projects at Lancaster University based around the theme of health equity and also with reference to chronic illness and disability. Susanne Langer is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and has a background in social anthropology and a long-standing interest in chronic illness and disability. She currently researches the use of unscheduled care by people with long-term conditions. Vicki Welch is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and conducts research into services for families, often using mixed-methods research and a critical realist perspective. Her interests include universal and targeted services and the changing roles of practitioners in inter-disciplinary settings. Emma Wells is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester with an interest in clinical and neuropsychology. She has previously worked in the field of disabilities and psychiatric research, and is currently researching new combined neuropsychological treatments for stroke-induced aphasia. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at Lancaster University. His research covers a wide range of areas concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including innovations in social policy and practice. Janet Robertson is Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University and specialises in research within the field of intellectual disabilities. Eric Emerson is Co-Director of the Learning Disabilities Observatory for England. His research focuses on the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children and people with learning disabilities. *Correspondence to Michelle Collins, Research Associate, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Furness Building, Lancaster University, LA1 4YG, UK. E-mail: michelle.collins@lancaster.ac.uk Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Susanne Langer, Susanne Langer Michelle Collins is a Research Associate working on a number of projects at Lancaster University based around the theme of health equity and also with reference to chronic illness and disability. Susanne Langer is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and has a background in social anthropology and a long-standing interest in chronic illness and disability. She currently researches the use of unscheduled care by people with long-term conditions. Vicki Welch is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and conducts research into services for families, often using mixed-methods research and a critical realist perspective. Her interests include universal and targeted services and the changing roles of practitioners in inter-disciplinary settings. Emma Wells is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester with an interest in clinical and neuropsychology. She has previously worked in the field of disabilities and psychiatric research, and is currently researching new combined neuropsychological treatments for stroke-induced aphasia. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at Lancaster University. His research covers a wide range of areas concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including innovations in social policy and practice. Janet Robertson is Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University and specialises in research within the field of intellectual disabilities. Eric Emerson is Co-Director of the Learning Disabilities Observatory for England. His research focuses on the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children and people with learning disabilities. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Vicki Welch, Vicki Welch Michelle Collins is a Research Associate working on a number of projects at Lancaster University based around the theme of health equity and also with reference to chronic illness and disability. Susanne Langer is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and has a background in social anthropology and a long-standing interest in chronic illness and disability. She currently researches the use of unscheduled care by people with long-term conditions. Vicki Welch is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and conducts research into services for families, often using mixed-methods research and a critical realist perspective. Her interests include universal and targeted services and the changing roles of practitioners in inter-disciplinary settings. Emma Wells is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester with an interest in clinical and neuropsychology. She has previously worked in the field of disabilities and psychiatric research, and is currently researching new combined neuropsychological treatments for stroke-induced aphasia. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at Lancaster University. His research covers a wide range of areas concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including innovations in social policy and practice. Janet Robertson is Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University and specialises in research within the field of intellectual disabilities. Eric Emerson is Co-Director of the Learning Disabilities Observatory for England. His research focuses on the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children and people with learning disabilities. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Emma Wells, Emma Wells Michelle Collins is a Research Associate working on a number of projects at Lancaster University based around the theme of health equity and also with reference to chronic illness and disability. Susanne Langer is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and has a background in social anthropology and a long-standing interest in chronic illness and disability. She currently researches the use of unscheduled care by people with long-term conditions. Vicki Welch is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and conducts research into services for families, often using mixed-methods research and a critical realist perspective. Her interests include universal and targeted services and the changing roles of practitioners in inter-disciplinary settings. Emma Wells is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester with an interest in clinical and neuropsychology. She has previously worked in the field of disabilities and psychiatric research, and is currently researching new combined neuropsychological treatments for stroke-induced aphasia. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at Lancaster University. His research covers a wide range of areas concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including innovations in social policy and practice. Janet Robertson is Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University and specialises in research within the field of intellectual disabilities. Eric Emerson is Co-Director of the Learning Disabilities Observatory for England. His research focuses on the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children and people with learning disabilities. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Chris Hatton, Chris Hatton Michelle Collins is a Research Associate working on a number of projects at Lancaster University based around the theme of health equity and also with reference to chronic illness and disability. Susanne Langer is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and has a background in social anthropology and a long-standing interest in chronic illness and disability. She currently researches the use of unscheduled care by people with long-term conditions. Vicki Welch is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and conducts research into services for families, often using mixed-methods research and a critical realist perspective. Her interests include universal and targeted services and the changing roles of practitioners in inter-disciplinary settings. Emma Wells is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester with an interest in clinical and neuropsychology. She has previously worked in the field of disabilities and psychiatric research, and is currently researching new combined neuropsychological treatments for stroke-induced aphasia. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at Lancaster University. His research covers a wide range of areas concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including innovations in social policy and practice. Janet Robertson is Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University and specialises in research within the field of intellectual disabilities. Eric Emerson is Co-Director of the Learning Disabilities Observatory for England. His research focuses on the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children and people with learning disabilities. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Janet Robertson, Janet Robertson Michelle Collins is a Research Associate working on a number of projects at Lancaster University based around the theme of health equity and also with reference to chronic illness and disability. Susanne Langer is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and has a background in social anthropology and a long-standing interest in chronic illness and disability. She currently researches the use of unscheduled care by people with long-term conditions. Vicki Welch is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and conducts research into services for families, often using mixed-methods research and a critical realist perspective. Her interests include universal and targeted services and the changing roles of practitioners in inter-disciplinary settings. Emma Wells is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester with an interest in clinical and neuropsychology. She has previously worked in the field of disabilities and psychiatric research, and is currently researching new combined neuropsychological treatments for stroke-induced aphasia. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at Lancaster University. His research covers a wide range of areas concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including innovations in social policy and practice. Janet Robertson is Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University and specialises in research within the field of intellectual disabilities. Eric Emerson is Co-Director of the Learning Disabilities Observatory for England. His research focuses on the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children and people with learning disabilities. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Eric Emerson Eric Emerson Michelle Collins is a Research Associate working on a number of projects at Lancaster University based around the theme of health equity and also with reference to chronic illness and disability. Susanne Langer is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool and has a background in social anthropology and a long-standing interest in chronic illness and disability. She currently researches the use of unscheduled care by people with long-term conditions. Vicki Welch is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde and conducts research into services for families, often using mixed-methods research and a critical realist perspective. Her interests include universal and targeted services and the changing roles of practitioners in inter-disciplinary settings. Emma Wells is a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester with an interest in clinical and neuropsychology. She has previously worked in the field of disabilities and psychiatric research, and is currently researching new combined neuropsychological treatments for stroke-induced aphasia. Chris Hatton is Professor of Psychology, Health & Social Care at Lancaster University. His research covers a wide range of areas concerning people with intellectual disabilities, including innovations in social policy and practice. Janet Robertson is Lecturer in Health Research at Lancaster University and specialises in research within the field of intellectual disabilities. Eric Emerson is Co-Director of the Learning Disabilities Observatory for England. His research focuses on the health and social inequalities faced by disabled children and people with learning disabilities. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The British Journal of Social Work, Volume 44, Issue 5, July 2014, Pages 1180–1196, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcs209 Published: 21 January 2013 Article history Accepted: 01 December 2012 Published: 21 January 2013