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© British Association of Social Workers

Paraplegics in Scotland: a Survey of Employment and Facilities

GILLIAN S. JOHNSON and RALPH H. JOHNSON

Gillian Johnson is a graduate of Oxford University and holds the Diploma in Applied Social Studies of Glasgow University. She is a social worker in Renfrew County Social Work Department

Ralph Johnson is Senior Lecturer in clinical neurology in the University of Glasgow and Consultant Neurologist, Western Regional Hospital Board

Summary

The results of a survey of employment facilities and social services available to 50 paraplegics living in Glasgow or the surrounding counties are reported.

The degree of unemployment in the group (74%) was far greater than has been reported in other surveys and although the general unemployment level in the area is high, services to help the disabled gain employment were only partially utilized.

Liaison between social workers was not always successful. Some paraplegics were visited at home by both a medical social worker and a local authority social worker, while others were not supported by either. There was no apparent attempt by local authorities to identify the disabled as is required in England under Section 1 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970) and several paraplegics lacked facilities which are covered by Section 2 of the Act. It appeared that the exclusion of Scotland from Sections 1 and 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act might widen the differences between the two countries as the Scottish legislation is less specific.

(This work led to the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Act, 1972; see note, p. 37.)


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