Accessible summary This article describes the findings of a small‐scale survey investigating
the quality of life of parents of children and adults with an intellectual disability who are …

Recent evidence nationally and internationally indicates that the provision of care to people
with intellectual disabilities has shifted from long-stay hospitals to community-based options …

Accessible summary• This research was done in Ireland with carers of children with learning
disability.• The researchers wanted to learn more about how carers cope and why carers …

Access to regular, high-quality respite care has a beneficial impact on a carer's ability to fulfil
their caring role, but provision varies widely. The current study aims to report family and …

Background Respite or short breaks are frequently sought by parents and demand for them
usually exceeds their availability. Methods Using data from a national database in Ireland of …

Although the community care reforms raised the profile of respite services for adults with
learning disabilities, little is known about the character of respite provision in Britain. This …

The study aimed to ascertain the current use of respite‐care services by families with
children with a learning and/or a physical disability in a South London, UK, health authority …

1. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support provided by the National Welfare Grants
Program, Health & Welfare Canada, for financial support of the rehabilitation programmes …

There is a growing interest in Ireland in the nature and significance of respite care for carers
and those for whom they care. The relationship of individual stress with caring full time for a …

Although respite care is intended to provide short-term and temporary relief for caregivers, it
has unintentionally become a long-term placement for some individuals with developmental …