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Draft Guidance Assessing the Needs of Disabled Children and their Families

Draft Guidance Assessing the Needs of Disabled Children and their Families. The Guidance results from discussions with English Parent Carer Groups that took place during the first six months of 2023.

The prevalence and impact of allegations of Fabricated or Induced Illness

The prevalence and impact of allegations of Fabricated or Induced Illness written by Luke Clements and Ana Aiello (Cerebra 2023) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

An impact snapshot on the unlawful restrictions on the rights of disabled children with autism to social care needs assessments

An impact snapshot on the unlawful restrictions on the rights of disabled children with autism to social care needs assessments  written by Luke Clements and Ana Aiello (Cerebra 2022) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

Challenging Parent Carer Blame: Interim research report 1

Challenging Parent Carer Blame: Interim research report 1: Disability and human rights training and guidance for disabled children’s assessors written by Luke Clements and Ana Aiello (Cerebra 2022) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

Institutionalising Parent-carer Blame

Institutionalising Parent-carer Blame. The experiences of families with disabled children in their interactions with English local authority children’s services departments written by Luke Clements and Ana Aiello (Cerebra 2021) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

Clustered Injustice and the level green

This book is concerned with the legal problems encountered by people whose lives are disadvantaged: disabled people, carers, homeless people, people on low incomes, people falling foul of immigration law … it is a long list. People in this position often experience multiple and synchronous legal problems (‘clustered problems’) for which the traditional ‘single issue’ lawyering approach is ill equipped:  they are constantly involved with the law in its most intrusive forms’. Their legal challenges don’t come in single discrete packages (eg a personal injury claim, a house purchase, a divorce) but are multiple, interlinked and successional. No sooner has one problem been addressed than another is encountered.

For a podcast discussing the book  – click here.

Unlawful restrictions on the rights of disabled children with autism to social care needs assessments

Unlawful restrictions on the rights of disabled children with autism to social care needs assessments written by Priya Bari, Luke Clements, Ana Aiello and Tansy Hutchinson (Cerebra 2020) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

Disabled children: a legal handbook

Disabled Children: A Legal Handbook 3rd edition

The authoritative guide to the rights of disabled children and their families to social care, healthcare and education support.

Written by Steve Broach and Luke Clements (Legal Action Group 2020).

Coverage includes: understanding disabled children’s lives – legal fundamentals – children’s services – education – health – housing – decision-making – carers  –  equality and non-discrimination – transition to adulthood – remedies.

Unacceptable Delay

Unacceptable delay: Complaints procedures for disabled children and their families written by Luke Clements and Ana Aiello (School of Law, Leeds 2019) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

Community Care and the Law

The authoritative and up-to-date review of adult social care law in England (2019 7th edition 1,036 pages).
Written by Luke Clements with expert contributions from Karen Ashton, Simon Garlick, Carolyn Goodall, Edward Mitchell and Alison Pickup.
Coverage includes: The statutory scheme, the well-being duty and other cross cutting obligations • Assessments, care planning and care services • Ordinary residence • Charging • Direct payments • NHS Continuing Healthcare, hospital discharge and intermediate care • Mental capacity • Housing • Group specific care and support duties for: older people, people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, sensory impairments and prisoners • People subject to immigration controls • The regulation of care • Safeguarding • Remedies.

For a Disability & Society Review of the last edition click here

Direct Payments for Disabled Children and Young People and their Families

Direct Payments for Disabled Children and Young People and their Families written by Luke Clements, Sarah Woodin, Sorcha McCormack and Derek Tilley (School of Law, Leeds 2019) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

Disability related expenditure and pets care costs

Disability related expenditure and pet care costs written by Luke Clements and Sorcha McCormack (School of Law, Leeds 2018) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

The accessibility of Disabled Facilities Grant application forms in England

The accessibility of Disabled Facilities Grant application forms in England written by Luke Clements and Sorcha McCormack (School of Law, Leeds 2018) based on research undertaken by pro bono research students at the School of Law (a Cerebra Legal Entitlements and Problem-solving Project).

Carers and their Rights

A pre-publication draft of a fully updated guide to the rights of carers to social care support in England. To access the Guide click here.

Written by Luke Clements (7th edition 2018 135 pages).

Social care: from Poor Law to the present

For a pre-publication draft of the  introductory chapter of Community Care and the Law (7th edition 2019) which reviews the development of social care law in the UK click here.

Cerebra Accessing Public Services Toolkit

This toolkit aims to support disabled people and carers encountering difficulties with the statutory agencies in relation to the provision of health, social care and education support services. To access click here

Written by Luke Clements and illustrated by Gillian Clements (2016, updated 2017 and 2021 36 pages).

Disabled Children and the Cost Effectiveness of Home Adaptations & Disabled Facilities Grants

Disabled Children and the Cost Effectiveness of Home Adaptations & Disabled Facilities Grants: a Small Scale Pilot Study (School of Law Leeds 2017)

A small scale pilot study of the economic and well-being impacts of adaptations to family homes to accommodate the needs of young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders who have behaviours that challenge.

Written by Luke Clements and Sorcha McCormack.

Local Authority Home to School On-line Transport Policies

Local Authority Home to School On-line Transport Policies: Accessibility and Accuracy (School of Law Leeds 2017)

A study of almost half of all English local authority websites concerning the accuracy and accessibility of their information concerning the right of disabled children to free (local authority funded) home to school transport has found serious failings in the information provided.

Written by Sorcha McCormack and Luke Clements.

Does your carer take sugar?

Does your carer take sugar?  Carers and human rights: the parallel struggles of disabled people and carers for equal treatment’

in The Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice (2013) v19 pp397 – 434.   For a pre-publication draft of this paper in English click here and for one in Spanish click here.

Putting the Cart before the Horse: Resource Allocation Systems and Community Care

Paper written by Lucy Series and Luke Clements published in the The Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law [2013] (2) 207-226.  For a pre-publication draft of this paper click here.

The European Union Structural Funds and the Right to Community Living

Paper written by Camilla Parker and Luke Clements in The Equal Rights Review, Vol. Nine (2012) pp95 – 116.  For a copy of this paper click here.

The European Union and the Right to Community Living

Publication by Camilla Parker and Luke Clements (Open Society Foundations, (2012) ISBN: 978-1-936133-67-3;

For a copy of this publication click here.

Disability, Dignity and the Cri de Coeur

European Human Rights Law Review Special Disability Rights Issue, Sweet & Maxwell  [2011] E.H.R.L.R., Issue 6: pp675 – 685

For a pre-publication draft of this paper click here.

A sideways look at personalisation & tightening eligibility criteria

The Elder Law Journal (Jordans) v.1 pp 47-52.  For a pre-publication copy of this paper click here.

Individual Budgets and irrational exuberance

In The Community Care Law Reports, 11, pp 413-430.  For a pre-publication draft of this paper click here.

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: a New Right to Independent Living?

Paper written by Camilla Parker and Luke Clements in the European Human Rights Law Review Issue 4 2008 pp508 – 523. For a pre-publication draft click here.

Disabled People and the Right to Life

Edited book with Janet Read Routledge. (2008) 272pp.

The Need for Law Reform

A 2007 briefing paper for the Office for Disability concerning Community Care law Reform  – for a copy click here.

Winners and Losers: Social Exclusion and the impact of the Human Rights Act

Paper appearing in Human Rights Act: A Success Story? L Clements & P Thomas (eds) Journal of Law and Society, Spring 2005 pp 34 – 51.

Ugly, deformed and grubby: the Common Law and human rights.

Chapter  in J Gunning and S Holm (eds) Ethics, Law and Society (Ashgate 2005).  For a pre-publication draft of this chapter click here.

The Dog that didn’t bark

Chapter written with Janet Read in Lawson L & Gooding C (eds) Disability Rights in Europe: From Theory to Practice Hart Publishing (Hart Publishing, 2005).  For a pre-publication  draft of the chapter click here.

Demonstrably Awful: The Right to Life and the Selective Non-Treatment of Disabled Babies and Young Children

Paper written by Janet Read and Luke Clements in the Journal of Law and Society, v31, No. 4, December 2004, pp. 482-509.  For a pre-publication draft of this chapter click here.

Disabled People and European Human Rights

Book written by Luke Clements and Janet Read (Policy Press 2003)

At What Cost? The economics of Gypsy and Traveller encampments

Book written by Rachel Morris and Luke Clements (Policy Press 2002).

Gaining Ground: Law Reform for Gypsies and Travellers

 Book written by Rachel Morris and Luke Clements (eds), (University of Hertfordshire Press 1999).

The Human Rights Act – a New Equity or a New Opiate?

The Human Rights Act – a New Equity or a New Opiate: Reinventing Justice of Repackaging State Control?’ in The Journal of Law and Society April 1999; Vol. 26 No.1 p72 – 85.

Community Care: Towards a Workable Statute

In Liverpool Law Review Vol. XIX(2) [1997] p181-191.

Signposts through the maze (A Guide to Carers and the Law)

Book written by Luke Clements and Glenys  Ruan (Carers National Association 1997)

Fraudulent Mediums Act

Article written by Luke Clements and Rachel Morris] in New Law Journal Vol.146; No.6766; November 1 1996:  p1574-6.

European Human Rights: Taking a case under the Convention

(Sweet & Maxwell 1994).


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