Download or read book The Children Act written by Great Britain. Dept. of Health and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 1991 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, the fourth in a series of five intended to give an understanding of the principles of the Children Act 1989, examines the many aspects of residential care for children and the way in which they will be affected by the introduction of the Act.
Download or read book Social Work with Looked After Children written by Christine Cocker and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition details organisational systems and structures that are part of the assessment and planning process for looked after children. This is closely interwoven with discussions about their emotional development, educational, health and cultural needs and how these needs can be met through social work and a range of other services. The views of looked after children are highlighted through case studies and summaries of research findings, and the range of skills and knowledge necessary to support looked after children through the key events they experience, including loss, change and the development of new relationships, are explained and illustrated.
Download or read book The Children Act written by Great Britain. Department of Health and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 1991 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Children Act 1989 emphasizes the importance of effectively meeting a child's needs through a partnership between the parents, the child and the local authority responsible for his or her welfare. This guide provides a framework for local authorities to help them achieve this aim. It highlights the importance of family links and the participation of parents in the decision-making process where this is possible, with a veiw to achieving a safe and stable environment for the child to return to. It gives information on fostering, the promotion of contact between the child and his family and the placement of children in care with parents where this is considered in the child's best interests. It will be useful to all social services personnel responsible for the welfare of children.
Download or read book The Children Act 1989 written by Great Britain. Department of Health and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 1991 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does the Children Act 1989 affect family support services? What are the implications for day care services for young children? What action should local authorities take? This guide provides a clear statement of the requirements placed on local authorities by the Children's Act 1989, highlighting the need for authorities to review their existing childcare policies. It outlines effective strategies and policies to help authorities give practitioners a framework within which to work, discussing the implications for policy, procedures and practice. The Act gives local authorities a new range of duties, including identification of children who are in need or danger, support of children's links with their families, provision of day care and the setting up of procedures to consider representations about the provision of services.
Download or read book Children and Young People Looked After written by Dawn Mannay and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. The book sets a context for the background of the care population in Wales, and charts research that explores educational experiences, outcomes, and the interventions put in place that seek to alleviate the educational disadvantages experienced by children and young people in care. 2. The book draws on empirical research to explore the lived experiences of care experienced children and young people, in a range of contexts and sites, including the home, the school, alternative educational institutions, contact centres, and the natural environment. 3. The book documents the ‘doing’ of research and methodological approaches that work directly with participants, involving participatory, qualitative, reflexive and collaborative techniques and innovative research methodologies.
Download or read book Core Statutes on Family Law 2022 23 written by Amanda Millmore and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-11 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-selected and authoritative, Hart Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. They are ideal for use in exams.
Download or read book Children s Homes and School Exclusion written by Isabelle Brodie and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Along with such factors as ethnicity, gender, age and geographical location, Brodie shows how individuals, educational institutions, local authorities and central government policy all have a role to play. She outlines the need for young people to have supportive relationships with caregivers and stresses the importance of collaboration between social work professionals in residential care and education professionals. She also highlights the practical significance of early intervention. This book will prove invaluable to those professionals and students involved in the education of children in care and for policymakers, academics and practitioners working in residental care."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Listening to Children in Education written by Ronald Davie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1996. This book presents the importance of listening to pupils in classrooms and schools with attention given to historical background and the voice of the child with special educational needs. The title covers pastoral care and personal development as well as assessing how children with emotional and behavioural difficulties view professionals. Aimed at teachers, scholars and parents, the book sets the scene for the voice of a child and provides insight into how practices can further develop.
Download or read book Child and Adolescent Mental Health written by Christine Hooper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book covers all the core aspects of child and adolescent mental health, starting with the background to emotional and behavioural problems and looking at models and tools for assessment and treatment before examining specific problems encountered in children, young people, and their families from different cultural backgrounds.Key featuresclear
Download or read book Law for Social Workers written by Helen Carr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law for Social Workers has been supporting social work students and professionals for over 25 years. Written by an expert lecturer team with practical experience, this book provides the perfect combination of legal explanation and practical insight and is the ideal text to see students through their course and career. This edition continues to provide an accurate, jargon-free account of the law social workers need to know, with helpful diagrams and case studies included throughout to explain areas of difficulty and ensure understanding for students and professionals at all levels. The 14th edition includes an expanded Social Worker's Toolkit, offering practical advice on topics such as going to court, preparing evidence, and writing reports, providing the ideal support while on placement or in the workplace. The book is accompanied by a fully interactive Online Resource Centre with a wealth of resources for both students and lecturers.
Download or read book Educating Children and Young People in Care written by Sonia Jackson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-05-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and young people in care rarely match the academic achievements of their peers and policy and procedures to address this inequality have not yet remedied the problem. Drawing on ideas from social pedagogy, the authors present a new approach - learning placements and caring schools. They show that education and care must be considered integral to both out of home placements and schools. Packed with practice examples, it includes chapters on early childhood education and care, as well as alternatives to school and higher education, covering everything from birth up to the age of 25. It highlights the potential benefits of a range of learning opportunities, from drama and outdoor activities, to bedtime stories and mentoring as well as providing support for teachers in their role as carer. Chapters include key points, case studies, practice points and useful resources. This is a unique evidence-informed practical guide for students and professionals in the fields of social work, social care, psychology and education.
Download or read book Family Law Statutes written by Phil Bates and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Focused content, layout and price - Routledge competes and wins in relation to all of these factors’ - Craig Lind, University of Sussex, UK ‘The best value and best format books on the market.’ - Ed Bates, Southampton University, UK Routledge Student Statutes present all the legislation students need in one easy-to-use volume. Developed in response to feedback from lecturers and students, this book offer a fully up-to-date, comprehensive, and clearly presented collection of legislation - ideal for LLB and GDL course and exam use. Routledge Student Statutes are: • Exam Friendly: un-annotated and conforming to exam regulations • Tailored to fit your course: 80% of lecturers we surveyed agree that Routledge Student Statutes match their course and cover the relevant legislation • Trustworthy: Routledge Student Statutes are compiled by subject experts, updated annually and have been developed to meet student needs through extensive market research • Easy to use: a clear text design, comprehensive table of contents, multiple indexes and highlighted amendments to the law make these books the most student-friendly Statutes on the market Competitively Priced: Routledge Student Statutes offer content and usability rated as good or better than our major competitor, but at a more competitive price • Supported by a Companion Website: presenting scenario questions for interpreting Statutes, annotated web links, and multiple-choice questions, these resources are designed to help students to be confident and prepared.
Download or read book Looked After Children written by Caroline Ball and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you apply the principles, structures and processes of the law to everyday practice? Drawing on a wealth of contemporary case examples, this handy pocket book demystifies the complex legislation on Looked After Children and demonstrates the practical duties and responsibilities of professionals working with this group.
Download or read book Residential Child Care written by Andrew Kendrick and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on recent research to address key issues in residential child care policy and practice in the UK, offering guidance for developing best practice and improved outcomes for children and young people.
Download or read book Supporting the Mental Health of Children in Care written by Jeune Guishard-Pine and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining contemporary research with practice findings, this book shows how we can improve the mental health of children in care. Expert contributors highlight the challenges that children face and propose innovative models of practice which have been proven to improve outcomes. The book describes the difficulties children in care commonly encounter, such as vulnerability to self-harm, substance misuse or inappropriate sexual behaviour. It goes on to explore therapeutic interventions, such as art therapy or integrative therapy, which can be used to address the root of these behaviours. With a range of clinical and practical perspectives, it also makes recommendations for further training for foster carers, for reinforcing professional support networks and for all agencies to have a developed understanding of cultural considerations when working with children in care. Those committed to improving the mental health of children and young people in care, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, CAMHS professionals and social workers, will find this book an invaluable source of evidence and inspiration.
Download or read book Introducing Social Policy written by Cliff Alcock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The completely revised second edition of this highly respected textbook provides a comprehensive yet digestible and accessible introduction to the theoretical foundations, development and crucial areas of contemporary concern in social policy and welfare. Fully up to date, it provides a concise but thorough overview of the context for the provision of social welfare in contemporary Britain and beyond. Providing an integrated framework to highlight the relationships between theory, policy and practice, Introducing Social Policy examines social policy from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It therefore encourages a broad understanding of the importance of the subject within social policy itself, as well in social work, healthcare, education and beyond.
Download or read book Law for Social Workers written by Hugh Brayne and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition gives a clear and up-to-date picture of how the Children Act 1989 is working. All chapters have been updated with the latest case law, legislation and guidance.
