VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES: THE MEANING OF MEMBERSHIP
- 1 July 1977
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Child: Care, Health and Development
- Vol. 3 (4) , 247-260
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.1977.tb00046.x
Abstract
Two surveys of families caring for very severely disabled children at home reveal that about half the families belong to a voluntary organization. Membership varies by disease, social class, income, family composition and locality. Over half the non-members would like to belong to such organizations and practical obstacles are the most common reason for not belonging. The principal benefits derived by members are the opportunities to share problems and exchange information and advice. In general such bodies hava a role that is different from and complementary to statutory services.Keywords
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