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Special Feature: Housing and disabled parents

Moran P, Ghate D and van der Merwe A. 2004. What works in parenting support? A review of the international evidence. DfES Research Report RR574. London: Policy Research Bureau

Special Feature: Housing resources

Organisations in the UK

Centre for Accessible Environments

Foundations (national coordinating body for Health Improvement Agencies)

HoDis (national co-ordinating body of Disabled Persons Housing Services)

Shelter

Disabled Parents Network

DPPI

Organisations in the USA

National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification

Adaptive Environments

Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST

Center for Universal Design

US Access Board

Further reading

Department of Health. 2001. A practical guide for disabled people or carers: where to find information, services and equipment.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). 2004. Delivering housing adaptations for disabled people: a good practice guide. London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Toms-Barker L and Maralani V. 1997. Challenges and strategies of disabled parents: findings from a national survey of parents with disabilities. Through the Looking Glass

Wates, M. 1997. Disabled parents: dispelling the myths. Radcliffe Medical Press and National Childbirth Trust. Copies free to disabled parents from DPPI.

Wates, M. 2003. It shouldn't be down to luck: a consultation with disabled parents. Summary (RTF).

Good Practice: Positive aspects of deaf parenting

Children of Deaf Parents UK

Good Practice: Parents with learning difficulties

Morgan P and Goff A 2004. Learning curves. The assessment of parents with a learning disability: a manual for practitioners. Norfolk Area Child Protection Committee.
Enquiries to paul.shreeve@norfolk.gov.uk

Resources: Reviews of new publications

Tony Newman and Michele Wates, 2004, Disabled parents and their children: building a better future. London: Barnardo's. Full report available to purchase from Barnardo's.
Online summary.

Judith Rogers 2005. The disabled woman's guide to pregnancy and birth. New York: Demos Medical Publishing. ISBN 1-932603-08-5. Available to purchase from www.demosmedpub.com.