Direct Payments and Personal Budgets: Putting Personalisation into Practice - Hardcover

Glasby, Jon; Littlechild, Rosemary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 144732675X ISBN 13: 9781447326755

Publisher: Policy Press, 2016

Synopsis

This third edition of the leading textbook on personalization in social welfare payment systems in the United Kingdom brings the analysis wholly up to date, taking into account the major changes enacted by the Coalition Government since 2009 and pointing the way to the likely future, when all social welfare payments and support will be delivered directly, via a personal budget. This close examination of the theory and practice will be essential to scholars, policy makers, and practitioners.

About this title

About the Author:

Jon Glasby is professor of health and social care and head of the School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham, where Rosemary Littlechild is a senior lecturer in social work in the Department of Social Policy and Social Work.

Review:

“This book is important to all who need to understand individuals’ rights to independence.” (Community Care)

“An excellent analysis of the journey from the Poor Law to the present day. Highly recommended.” (Jenny Owen, executive director of Adults, Health and Community Wellbeing, Essex County Council)

“Helpful to have this all in one text. It explores important issues related to user empowerment.” (Karin Crawford, University of Lincoln)

“A comprehensive explanation as to how and why how direct payments and personal budgets have come to exist, and a compelling portrait of a pattern of increased satisfaction, quality of life, well-being, and cost-effectiveness. Crucially, they also highlight the notion that these developments are ongoing.” (Social Policy & Administration)

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 144732675X
• ISBN 13: 9781447326755
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 224