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Abuse and survival: a fact file
- Author:
- MADGE Nicola
- Publisher:
- Princes Trust - Action/National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 72p.illus.list of orgs.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines a range of interventions with young people who have been abused, with the aim of preventing future problems. Includes personal accounts and a list of organisations for survivors of child abuse and child sexual abuse.
The concept of significant harm in law and practice
- Authors:
- HARWIN Judith, MADGE Nicola
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Children's Services, 5(2), June 2010, pp.73-83.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Children Act 1989 introduced the concept of significant harm as a threshold test for care proceedings. This paper, examining the value of the concept of significant harm some 20 years after its introduction in the Children Act 1989, first introduces the concept of significant harm and then outlines the profile of children and families in care proceedings, the decision-making process, the interpretation of significant harm in case law, ‘panic’ and its impact on patterns of referrals for case proceedings, and the issue of resources. The author highlights an alternative model of the problem-solving court. While it has been suggested that ‘significant harm’ has stood the test of time, the absence of a clear operational definition is both its strength and its weakness – it allows necessary professional discretion but is vulnerable to external pressures affecting its interpretation. In conclusion, the author states that a more confident workforce and adequate resources are required, but the future role of the court and compulsory care is more contentious. The problem-solving court model may offer a helpful way forward for the scrutiny of significant harm.
Nine to thirteen: the forgotten years
- Authors:
- MADGE Nicola, et al
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 100p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on an examination of literature, research and current service provision, this report provides a wide ranging review of the key issues affecting children aged nine to thirteen, the numbers in difficulty, approaches to intervention, and a selection of special local and national policies and services that currently exist for them.
Children affected by parental alcohol problems (ChAPAPs): a report on the research, policy, practice and service developments relating to ChAPAPs across Europe
- Authors:
- HARWIN Judith, MADGE Nicola, HEATH Sally
- Publisher:
- Encare
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 532p.
- Place of publication:
- Cologne
Children Affected by Parental Alcohol Problems (ChAPAPs) are the focus of a project funded by the EU Commission to support a strategy to protect young people and children and the unborn child from alcohol related harm across Europe. This European report forms part of this strategy in contributing to a greater understanding of the situation for ChAPAPs in all participating EU countries. This study aims to review and identify the main approaches adopted by EU Partners in addressing the issue of ChAPAPs, drawing specifically on research, policy, practice and service development. A questionnaire was sent to the 21 EU partners involved in this project in 2008, and responses were received from partners representing 18 countries. The report draws on information provided within these country reports. It looks at: the prevalence of ChAPAPs; recent research and national surveys; policy and practice development; service delivery; and the key issues facing participating countries. The report highlights that ChAPAPs do not receive the attention they deserve. It is not known how many children are involved, the full extent of the impact on their lives, and how their needs might best be met. Despite a proliferation of services and initiatives developed for them across Europe, there remain many and significant shortcomings in the policies and services designed to promote their well-being.