Luke Clements is a solicitor and Senior Research Fellow of the School of Law, Cardiff University. He has written widely on community care and the rights of disabled people and undertakes training in the public and voluntary sectors. He has extensive legal experience of representing disabled children, adults and their families.

The book is easy to use and the cross-referencing in the text and detailed index makes it possible to dip in and out and search for relevant information. Written by recognised experts in the fields of research and law relating to disabled children, this should prove an essential tool for all those working with disabled children and their families.

• Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. Part I: Research, the Law and Good Practice. 2. Human Rights, Ethics and Values. 3. Research and Good Practice. 4. The Law and Frequently Encountered Legal Obstacles. 5. The Early Years. 6. The School Years. 7. Becoming an Adult. 8. Children Who Live Away from Home. Part II: Resource Materials. Appendix 1. Complaints Materials. Appendix 2. Social Services Materials. Appendix 3. Disability Facilities Grants Materials. Appendix 4. Precedent Letters. References. Subject Index. Author Index. Index of Legislation and Guidance.

Luke Clements is a solicitor and Senior Research Fellow of the School of Law, Cardiff University. He has written widely on community care and the rights of disabled people and undertakes training in the public and voluntary sectors. He has extensive legal experience of representing disabled children, adults and their families.

The book is easy to use and the cross-referencing in the text and detailed index makes it possible to dip in and out and search for relevant information. Written by recognised experts in the fields of research and law relating to disabled children, this should prove an essential tool for all those working with disabled children and their families.

• Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. Part I: Research, the Law and Good Practice. 2. Human Rights, Ethics and Values. 3. Research and Good Practice. 4. The Law and Frequently Encountered Legal Obstacles. 5. The Early Years. 6. The School Years. 7. Becoming an Adult. 8. Children Who Live Away from Home. Part II: Resource Materials. Appendix 1. Complaints Materials. Appendix 2. Social Services Materials. Appendix 3. Disability Facilities Grants Materials. Appendix 4. Precedent Letters. References. Subject Index. Author Index. Index of Legislation and Guidance.

Luke Clements is a solicitor and Senior Research Fellow of the School of Law, Cardiff University. He has written widely on community care and the rights of disabled people and undertakes training in the public and voluntary sectors. He has extensive legal experience of representing disabled children, adults and their families.

The book is easy to use and the cross-referencing in the text and detailed index makes it possible to dip in and out and search for relevant information. Written by recognised experts in the fields of research and law relating to disabled children, this should prove an essential tool for all those working with disabled children and their families.

• Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. Part I: Research, the Law and Good Practice. 2. Human Rights, Ethics and Values. 3. Research and Good Practice. 4. The Law and Frequently Encountered Legal Obstacles. 5. The Early Years. 6. The School Years. 7. Becoming an Adult. 8. Children Who Live Away from Home. Part II: Resource Materials. Appendix 1. Complaints Materials. Appendix 2. Social Services Materials. Appendix 3. Disability Facilities Grants Materials. Appendix 4. Precedent Letters. References. Subject Index. Author Index. Index of Legislation and Guidance.