The common-sense approach to moving and handling of disabled children and young people

Key Links

Capability Scotland
http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk

Getting it right for every child
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Young-People/gettingitright

Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People
http://www.sccyp.org.uk/resources

Changing Places
http://changing-places.org/

A report on the moving and handling of children and young people with disabilities – Handle with Care –Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People
http://www.sccyp.org.uk/uploaded_docs/adult%20reports/handle%20with%20care%20low%20res.pdf

Moving and Handling in Health and Social Care.
www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/moving-handling.htm

NHS Scotland
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/

Health and safety for disabled people and their employers
http://www.hse.gov.uk/disability/started.htm

NHS Scotland Manual and Handling Passport & Information Scheme
http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/CEL2011_14.pdf

Health and safety matters for special educational needs: Moving and handling
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/edis4.pdf

HSE's school trips statement and case studies
http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/school-trips.htm

Handling home care: Achieving safe, efficient and positive outcomes for care workers and clients
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg225.htm

Getting to grips with hoisting people
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsis3.pdf

Report of the National Review of Services for Disabled Children
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/02/25151901/1

National Review of Services for Disabled Children and Young People - Progress Report
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/06/3932