The following article is an edited version of the SRAB Annual Lecture given at the Royal Institute of British Architects, London, 16 November 1993. The speaker analyses and illustrates the considerable inadequacies of Community Care for deafblind and multiply disabled young people and adults. This particularly vulnerable minority group seldom receives appropriate support because in practice Community Care provision is often determined by financial constraints - not needs-led. Proposed lines of action to remedy the situation are suggested.
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Community Care: Agenda for Action (1988), a report to the Secretary of State for Social Services by Sir Roy Griffiths , HMSO.
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NHS and Community Care Act1990.
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Sense (1992), A Challenge to Community Care, research commissioned by Challenge (The Campaign for People with Multiple Disabilities).
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Social Services Inspectorate (1989), Sign Posts: leading to better social services for deafblind people, Department of Health, London.
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Social Services Inspectorate (1992), Letter (Ref. C1(92)34) entitled 'Implementing Caring for People: Assessment', 14 December 1992, from the Chief Inspector, Social Services Inspectorate, Department of Health, London.
