Secure children’s homes – how do we know if they work?
Journal of Children's Services
ISSN: 1746-6660
Article publication date: 8 December 2020
Issue publication date: 17 February 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to examine the need for outcome research in secure children’s homes, explaining the problems for young people and how we can remedy this.
Design/methodology/approach
This is a discussion paper raising issues of importance as to who these children are, what is provided and how well they work in providing what is a very expensive service.
Findings
There is a great need to investigate the efficacy of secure children’s homes by assessing outcomes.
Originality/value
As far as the authors are aware, this topic has not been previously discussed in academic journals.
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Acknowledgements
Authors would like to thank all the highly skilled care and teaching staff for the difference the make to the lives of the children in this secure children’s home. Conflict of interests: Although RH and DT are paid to work at this SCH there are no financial interests in this paper or the outcomes of research. There are no conflicts of interest to report by any of the authors.
Citation
Pates, R.M., Harris, R.H., Lewis, M., Al-Kouraishi, S. and Tiddy, D. (2021), "Secure children’s homes – how do we know if they work?", Journal of Children's Services, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 13-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-04-2019-0027
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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