"'Invaluable in providing vivid illustrations of the strengths and needs of young parents who have been 'looked after' and, therefore of their children at the start of their lives. It illuminates policy and practice implications and points the way forward to what needs to be done to ameliorate their lives. Throughout, it presents its research in an accessible style and measured tone that make it difficult to put down.' - Extract from th ..."
Caring for a Disabled Child(4th Edition) by AbigailKnight Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2007 by Straightforward Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84716-021-8, ISBN: 1-84716-021-2
"It is then usual for you and your child to meet with the prospective carer and his or
her own family on several occasions, ... This will mean that parting from your child
and seeing your child go away from home will be much easier for you both."
"This ground-breaking report presents findings from an in-depth study of the perspectives and experiences of children and young people arriving unaccompanied to seek asylum in the UK. The research is based on conversations with 54 young ..."
"The research on which this book is based was conducted at the Thomas Coram
Research Unit at the Institute of ... Thanks also go to the many professionals and
carers across the various study sites who gave generously of their time and
commitment. ... and knowledge to the project, and to Penny Mellor, who provided
invaluable administrative support throughout. ... Thomas (University of Stirling);
Emma Beckwith (A National Voice); Jane ..."
"Childminders are the most widespread providers of formal childcare. However, while childminding is a major source of employment for women when they have young children, it is poorly paid and insecure, and many childminders feel their work is not valued.This report looks at childminding as an occupation, and in particular at:the place of childminding within th eoverall provision of chlidcare for children with employed parents;the educati ..."
"Jane Boylanis programme director of the social work course at the University of
Keele. Her research interests include advocacy, looked after children and
children's rights. For her doctoral thesis she undertook a critical analysis of
looked after children's participation in their statutory reviews and the role of
advocacy. Recent publications have included a series of articles for Childright
based on the work of various advocacy pr ..."
"'The role of an advocate for children is one that I perform myself which is why I have found much of the research presented in this book so interesting... We are all on the same side battling to improve life for children who have, through no fault of their own, been handed a very bad set of cards.' - From the Foreword by Cherie Booth QC Advocacy for vulnerable people is increasingly becoming a part of health and social care practice, ..."