This paper presents results of the research into perspectives of children with disabilities on the space within community-based services in Serbia. The concept of children's agency and participation is considered in the context of inclusion of children with disabilities in the evaluation of services. Using specially developed Me at the Centre' evaluation method, 20 children aged between 7 and 17 years receiving the home care, day-care centre and respite care services were interviewed in order to understand their perspectives on the services and the ways to improve them from the child perspective. The research results show that children with disabilities can make a significant contribution to the review and enhancement of community services designed for them.
Keywords:
children's participation / children with disabilities / service space / service evaluation / Serbia
Source:
Childrens Geographies, 2016, 14, 5, 541-557
Publisher:
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
Funding / projects:
European Commission through IPA Fund [CRIS2010/232-643]
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Avramović, M.,& Žegarac, N.. (2016). "Me at the Centre': perspectives of children with disabilities on community-based services in Serbia. in Childrens Geographies
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group., 14(5), 541-557.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2015.1136735
Avramović M, Žegarac N. "Me at the Centre': perspectives of children with disabilities on community-based services in Serbia. in Childrens Geographies. 2016;14(5):541-557.
doi:10.1080/14733285.2015.1136735 .
Avramović, Masa, Žegarac, Nevenka, ""Me at the Centre': perspectives of children with disabilities on community-based services in Serbia" in Childrens Geographies, 14, no. 5 (2016):541-557,
https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2015.1136735 . .
