A review of the current support structure in South Gloucestershire for substance misusing parents and their children. The review identifies how the current support network operates within the region, and makes recommendations for how services may be coordinated in a more coherent way.
A review of the current support structure in South Gloucestershire for substance misusing parents and their children. The review identifies how the current support network operates within the region, and makes recommendations for how services may be coordinated in a more coherent way.
The aim of this research briefing is to identify the processes that can help promote and enhance resilience in children, young people and their families, and to suggest some evidence-informed interventions that staff working in children’s services can utilise. The briefing looks in turn at: what is meant by resilience and why it is important; the relationship between resilience and child
The aim of this research briefing is to identify the processes that can help promote and enhance resilience in children, young people and their families, and to suggest some evidence-informed interventions that staff working in children’s services can utilise. The briefing looks in turn at: what is meant by resilience and why it is important; the relationship between resilience and child development; how resilience can be assessed and the tools that are available to help; the processes that either help or diminish resilience; limits to the application of resilience, including whether the experience of adversity is sometimes too severe for full recovery, and the tension between resilient adaptation and pro-social behaviour; and which strategies and interventions for promoting resilience are best supported by the evidence. Throughout the briefing are practice examples and key considerations for practice. This publication is aimed at frontline practitioners, such as social workers, family support workers, foster carers, and educational welfare officers.
Subject terms:
resilience, young people, child development, children, childrens social care, families;
Parenting skills education has an important contribution to make towards improving the outcomes for children and young people. The purpose of this report is to identify the best available evidence on parenting programmes and to find out what sort of parenting programme works best.
Parenting skills education has an important contribution to make towards improving the outcomes for children and young people. The purpose of this report is to identify the best available evidence on parenting programmes and to find out what sort of parenting programme works best.
Subject terms:
outcomes, parenting, social skills, young people, children, education;
Barnardo's co-ordinates the School Start Service on behalf of Wiltshire's Children and Education Department. The purpose of the service is to help young children who may be experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The service has been running in Wiltshire since 1996.
Barnardo's co-ordinates the School Start Service on behalf of Wiltshire's Children and Education Department. The purpose of the service is to help young children who may be experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The service has been running in Wiltshire since 1996.
Subject terms:
local authorities, schools, behaviour problems, children, emotions, evaluation;
Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services
Publication year:
2010
Pagination:
115p., bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
A rapid review of the research literature was used to draw out 'what works?' in improving the wellbeing of disabled children (up to age 8) through effective early years interventions. The review itself involved systematic searching, analysis of key data, validated local practice examples and views from people who services and providers. It also highlights where the evidence base is especially...
A rapid review of the research literature was used to draw out 'what works?' in improving the wellbeing of disabled children (up to age 8) through effective early years interventions. The review itself involved systematic searching, analysis of key data, validated local practice examples and views from people who services and providers. It also highlights where the evidence base is especially strong and the gaps that exist. The findings are discussed in answer to the following questions: What do services users and providers tell us about what works?; Do early years interventions lead to improvements in outcomes for disabled children and their families?; Which early years interventions are most effective for particular groups of disabled children?; Which features of early years interventions are considered to be most effective by parents?; Which factors or conditions are required for successful outcomes for disabled children, young people and their families? The key findings, recommendations for commissioners and providers, and main evidence gaps. Overall, early years interventions were seen to be positive. The best educated and wealthiest families tend to benefit most. Appendices are provided which include information on the research review methods; NI Indicators and key data sources; and the local practice assessment criteria used.
Subject terms:
outcomes, pre-school children, wellbeing, autistic spectrum conditions, communication disorders, children, disabilities, early intervention, families;
Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services
Publication year:
2010
Pagination:
110p., bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
This knowledge review looks at 'what works?' in improving outcomes for disabled children from black and minority ethnic groups, from asylum-seeking families, with complex needs and living away from home (excluding looked-after children). It is based on a rapid review of the research literature involving systematic searching, analysis of key data, validated local practice examples and views from...
This knowledge review looks at 'what works?' in improving outcomes for disabled children from black and minority ethnic groups, from asylum-seeking families, with complex needs and living away from home (excluding looked-after children). It is based on a rapid review of the research literature involving systematic searching, analysis of key data, validated local practice examples and views from service users and providers. What do service users and providers tell us about what works?; What do we know about the profile of disabled children in England?; What does the literature tell us about the specific additional needs of particular groups of disabled children?; What does the literature tell us about how to improve outcomes? Appendices provide details of the methods used, including: the research review methods, NI Indicators and key data sources; and local practical assessment criteria.
Subject terms:
needs, residential child care, special educational needs, asylum seekers, black and minority ethnic people, children, demographics, disabilities;
Research Policy and Planning, 22(3), 2004, pp.51-59.
Publisher:
Social Services Research Group
This paper describes the 'wishes' of over 600 7-11 year old children from one of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK, obtained in a classroom based experience. The children's wishes are categorised, analysed by gender and family structure, and the primary concerns that emerge discussed. Boys' wishes were more likely to be associated with sport, power and possessions, girls' wishes...
This paper describes the 'wishes' of over 600 7-11 year old children from one of the most disadvantaged communities in the UK, obtained in a classroom based experience. The children's wishes are categorised, analysed by gender and family structure, and the primary concerns that emerge discussed. Boys' wishes were more likely to be associated with sport, power and possessions, girls' wishes with intimacy, pets and caring about others. A substantial number of children in lone parent families expressed wishes for their parents' reconciliation. While the many wishes for the sudden acquisition of wealth were clearly associated with the National Lottery, children's 'wishes' retained a strong moral framework. It is proposed that this approach is useful and easily administered in addition to the range of child consultation procedures encouraged by the 'Every Child Matters' Green Paper.
Subject terms:
poverty, single parent families, user views, children, consultation, employment, gender, health;
The book explores principles of resilience with extensive reference to published research. The weight of evidence suggests that incorporating resilience promoting strategies in services to children and young people can make a real difference. The book explores what those strategies are in relation to different stages, early years, middle childhood, adolescence and early adulthood and what
The book explores principles of resilience with extensive reference to published research. The weight of evidence suggests that incorporating resilience promoting strategies in services to children and young people can make a real difference. The book explores what those strategies are in relation to different stages, early years, middle childhood, adolescence and early adulthood and what the practical applications are. What works in building resilience? will offer professionals in social care information to enable them to identify and implement factors that promote resilience in all phases of the life cycle.
Subject terms:
literature reviews, resilience, young offenders, young people, child abuse, child development, children, children in need, good practice;
This report describes effective strategies, in the fields of health, education and social work, for helping children cope with periods of transition and change through the promotion of resilience. A well-known clinical definition of resilience is the maintenance of competent functioning despite an interfering emotionality. A resilient child is one who exhibits positive adaptation in circumstances
This report describes effective strategies, in the fields of health, education and social work, for helping children cope with periods of transition and change through the promotion of resilience. A well-known clinical definition of resilience is the maintenance of competent functioning despite an interfering emotionality. A resilient child is one who exhibits positive adaptation in circumstances where one might expect, due to atypical levels of stress, a significant degradation in coping skills to take place
Subject terms:
literature reviews, psychology, resilience, self-esteem, stress, survivors, traumas, young people, child development, children;
The theme of this book is neither that parental disability is always a source of risk or suffering for children, nor that it will leave children unaffected and in no need of help or protection. It is rather that, whether disabled or not and despite their occasional failings, parents are the most important source of support for children, and that disability is a normal and essentially unremarkable
The theme of this book is neither that parental disability is always a source of risk or suffering for children, nor that it will leave children unaffected and in no need of help or protection. It is rather that, whether disabled or not and despite their occasional failings, parents are the most important source of support for children, and that disability is a normal and essentially unremarkable aspect of the human condition.
Subject terms:
parent-child relations, parents, physical disabilities, young carers, children, children in need, childrens rights, families, family support;