Journal of Children's Services: Volume 2 Issue 2
Research informing policy and practice
Table of contents
Early prevention of conduct disorder: how and why did the North and Mid Wales Sure Start study work?
Judy Hutchings, Tracey Bywater, Dave DaleyBoth the government and local service providers in the UK are becoming increasingly aware of the possibility of improving child outcomes through the delivery of parenting…
What's the use of residential childcare? Findings of two studies detailing current trends in the use of residential childcare in Scotland
Graham McPheat, Ian Milligan, Lynne HunterIn Scotland residential units for children remain largely in the hands of local authorities. A reluctance to plan for and use such services as a positive choice results in many…
Early Years services in Britain 1997‐2007: a quiet revolution?
Teresa SmithThis article analyses UK Early Years policy in terms of service expansion and service transformation since the Labour Government's election in 1997. Childcare is now a matter of…
The potential of secondary data sources to explore the life chances of looked‐after children in the care system in the UK
Shalhevet Attar, Gillian Parker, Jim WadeSeveral studies have used secondary data sources in order to learn about outcomes for adults who have been in contact with the care system in childhood. This article discusses two…
Describing the needs of children presenting to children's services: issues of reliability and validity
Donald Forrester, Anna Fairtlough, Yommi BennetChildren's social services in England and Wales deal with a wide range of referrals of children who are or may be ‘in need’. Finding ways of describing the issues that present in…
Improving outcomes for children in the island of Ireland: the role of philanthropic investment
Michael Little, Ali AbunimahIreland has suddenly become a hub of activity around children's services — at central and local government levels, involving the primary statutory and voluntary agencies, and…
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1746-6660Online date, start – end:
2006Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- prof Emily Munro