EU study to help improve care for people with disabilities
30 January 2008, 00:31 CET
Institutional care for disabled people in Europe continues to fall short of acceptable standards in many cases, a new report released by the European Commission confirms. The study, entitled 'Deinstitutionalisation and Community Living – Outcomes and Costs', recommends a wider use of quality, community-based services, which offer better quality of life to people with disabilities, without necessarily costing more.
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