research in practice

published: 2008
author(s): Joan Hunt

Children cared for by members of their extended families or social networks in general appear to do at least as well as those in traditional foster care. This form of care has been marginalised and 
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published: 2007
author(s): Janet Seden

Recognising when a child or young person has additional needs and identifying appropriate sources of help are core knowledge and skills for all practitioners who work with children and families. T 
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published: 2007
author(s): Cathy Humphreys

The risks of harm to children caused by domestic violence have now been recognised. An amendment to the definition of harm in the Children Act 1989 now includes ‘impairment suffered from seein 
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published: 2006
author(s): Ravinder Barn

Government policy aims to ensure that the needs of vulnerable minority ethnic children and families are identified and met by the provision of adequate and appropriate social care services. This 
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published: 2006
author(s): Rose Hunt and Elizabeth Cooke

Concern that the health needs of looked after children have not been adequately met has led to new measures. Guidance issued by the Department of Health on promoting the health o 
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published: 2005
author(s): June Statham and Nina Biehal

Supporting families is at the heart of the Children Acts 1989 and 2004, and is a key aspect of the Every Child Matters Change for Children agenda. However, research and inspection 
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published: 2005
author(s): Danielle Turney and Karen Tanner

The experience of chronic neglect can be seriously damaging for children. The scale of the problem is also significant for child care practitioners. While there are no figures 
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published: 2004
author(s): Dr Heather Payne and Professor Ian Butler

It is as important to protect and promote good mental health in children, as it is to detect and respond to mental health problems should they occur. Differing ways o 
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published: 2003
author(s): Ann Hagell

Young offenders have been at the very centre of public and policy makers’ attention in recent years. Hardly a day will pass without a new media furore over what young people have done or how they a 
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published: 2003
author(s): Jim Wade

Every year between 7,000 and 8,000 young people leave care at the age of 16 or over and the majority move to independent living. Despite the diversity of the leavers’ past experiences, studies have c 
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published: 2002
author(s): Tricia Sloper

Services play a vital role in meeting the needs of disabled children and their families and in ensuring that they are not excluded from the opportunities that most non-disabled children and thei 
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published: 2000
author(s): Rosemary Hunt

The majority of looked after children do not have special needs; they are capable of normal levels of achievement. 
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published: 2002
author(s): June Thoburn

The importance of finding stable and lasting placements with permanent substitute families for those children in the public care who cannot return safely to their birth parents is highlighted by 
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published: 2001
author(s): Paul Allin

In July 2000, young people who had been brought from homelessness to employment were presented with awards by a charity which provides housing but insists on participation in arts or media activiti 
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published: 2000
author(s): Ruth Sinclair and Anita Franklin

Participation is a process; children will only be able to participate actively in a climate that encourages their on-going involvement and empowerment. 
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published: 2000
author(s): David Berridge

Providing stability and continuity for looked after children is essential for their personal development and achievement. 
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