Currently there appears to be few opportunities and little evidence of physically disabled children and young people participating in mainstream social activities. Views and experiences were explored from the perspective of the service users and providers to assess current provision and to determine the need for future research into factors that may affect participation. Following the literature review, 3 main themes emerged: the need for social inclusion, out-of-school activities run by volunteers, and accessibility. The review suggests that children and young people wish to access and participation in out-of-school activities but encounter barriers. Further research is required in areas including parental influence, provision, training, and attitudes within the out-of-school activities.
Knight, K. H. & Porcellato, L. 2014. Out of school lives of physically disabled children and young people in the United Kingdom: a qualitative literature review. Journal of Child Health Care, 18 (3) p 275-285.
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