This publication is based on information collected by local authority social services departments in Wales and provided to the Local Government Data Unit - Wales (Data Unit). All information is based on the financial year 2007-08 unless otherwise stated.
This publication is based on information collected by local authority social services departments in Wales and provided to the Local Government Data Unit - Wales (Data Unit). All information is based on the financial year 2007-08 unless otherwise stated.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, social services, social care staff, adoption, care homes, foster care;
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of young people, aged 5-17, looked after by local authorities in Wales. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows a range of information including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of young people, aged 5-17, looked after by local authorities in Wales. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows a range of information including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, social services, statistical methods, challenging behaviour, child and adolescent mental health services, children, health needs;
A pilot evaluation of the Thriving Babies: Confident Parents (TBCP) programme, a multiagency partnership of local authority children's services (Early Help and Social Care) and two voluntary sector providers with a national scope: Barnardo's and Home-Start. The Partnership has provided a perinatal support to babies both pre- and post-birth and their (prospective) parents who are recognised as having specific vulnerabilities including: learning difficulties; mental ill health; domestic abuse; substance misuse; social isolation; being in care or a care leaver; or having had a child previously removed from their care. The evaluation suggests that this pilot programme has been well implemented and has started to become consolidated in Manchester. The programme has demonstrated strong evidence of promise in terms of its impact. Key learning from the pilot study regarding the implementation of a model like this includes the importance of: having a clear model with clear aims and desired outcomes; early and sustained messaging and "publicity" about the model across all statutory and partner services (just at the start is not enough); sustained leadership support for implementation beyond a short pilot phase and into "mainstreaming"; having a multi-disciplinary panel as a platform to "receive" referrals, hold multidisciplinary discussions about, and undertake detailed planning in relation to, individual families; highly committed staff who have the capacity to engage effectively with parents in this cohort, to work effectively with children’s social care services as well as a range of partner organisations, and to learn new skills; regular, high-quality supervision for operational staff; regular review and monitoring of outcomes for children and families.
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A pilot evaluation of the Thriving Babies: Confident Parents (TBCP) programme, a multiagency partnership of local authority children's services (Early Help and Social Care) and two voluntary sector providers with a national scope: Barnardo's and Home-Start. The Partnership has provided a perinatal support to babies both pre- and post-birth and their (prospective) parents who are recognised as having specific vulnerabilities including: learning difficulties; mental ill health; domestic abuse; substance misuse; social isolation; being in care or a care leaver; or having had a child previously removed from their care. The evaluation suggests that this pilot programme has been well implemented and has started to become consolidated in Manchester. The programme has demonstrated strong evidence of promise in terms of its impact. Key learning from the pilot study regarding the implementation of a model like this includes the importance of: having a clear model with clear aims and desired outcomes; early and sustained messaging and "publicity" about the model across all statutory and partner services (just at the start is not enough); sustained leadership support for implementation beyond a short pilot phase and into "mainstreaming"; having a multi-disciplinary panel as a platform to "receive" referrals, hold multidisciplinary discussions about, and undertake detailed planning in relation to, individual families; highly committed staff who have the capacity to engage effectively with parents in this cohort, to work effectively with children’s social care services as well as a range of partner organisations, and to learn new skills; regular, high-quality supervision for operational staff; regular review and monitoring of outcomes for children and families.
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Subject terms:
intervention, evaluation, babies, social services, children, learning disabilities, vulnerable children, mental health problems, domestic violence, social isolation, looked after children, childrens social care, joint working, integrated care, parenting, parental skills training;
An annual report collating the social services statistical returns from local authorities in Wales. The report includes information on children, adults receiving services, people with physical, sensory of a learning disability, mental health services and staff directly employed by local authority social services departments.
(Edited publisher abstract)
An annual report collating the social services statistical returns from local authorities in Wales. The report includes information on children, adults receiving services, people with physical, sensory of a learning disability, mental health services and staff directly employed by local authority social services departments.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
looked after children, adoption, child protection, community care, learning disabilities, social services, social care staff, mental health problems, staff, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, care homes, residential care, foster carers, older people, social care professionals;
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of children and adolescents, aged five to 17, looked after by local authorities in England and It was commissioned by the Department of Health. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows the way in which children and adolescents with particular disorders vary from those without mental disorders on a range of factors including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of children and adolescents, aged five to 17, looked after by local authorities in England and It was commissioned by the Department of Health. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows the way in which children and adolescents with particular disorders vary from those without mental disorders on a range of factors including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, social services, statistical methods, challenging behaviour, child and adolescent mental health services, children, education, health needs;
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, social services, statistical methods, challenging behaviour, child and adolescent mental health services, children, education, health needs;
Adoption and Fostering, 28(2), Summer 2004, pp.31-37.
Publisher:
Sage
Draws on an evaluation of a joint social services and health authority project set up to support carers and professionals responsible for children in foster placements. They also seek to give foster carers' perspectives on their foster children's difficulties and the services offered and discuss the issues and implications arising from an indirect approach to providing this support.
Draws on an evaluation of a joint social services and health authority project set up to support carers and professionals responsible for children in foster placements. They also seek to give foster carers' perspectives on their foster children's difficulties and the services offered and discuss the issues and implications arising from an indirect approach to providing this support.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, models, placement, social services, social care provision, user views, children, emotionally disturbed children, evaluation, foster carers;
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, social services, statistical methods, challenging behaviour, child and adolescent mental health services, children, education, health needs;
Support for care leavers and the impact of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 are analysed in a new policy report. The study calls for: more resources to go into services to support the most vulnerable young people; more and higher quality accommodation for care leavers; and a greater focus on health for care leavers, particularly mental health and teenage pregnancy issues. The report is published by Action on Aftercare Consortium. Members include NCH, and many other charities and local authority organisations. The consortium promotes the best interests of care leavers.
Support for care leavers and the impact of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 are analysed in a new policy report. The study calls for: more resources to go into services to support the most vulnerable young people; more and higher quality accommodation for care leavers; and a greater focus on health for care leavers, particularly mental health and teenage pregnancy issues. The report is published by Action on Aftercare Consortium. Members include NCH, and many other charities and local authority organisations. The consortium promotes the best interests of care leavers.
Subject terms:
independence, leaving care, looked after children, mental health problems, planning, social services, social welfare law, teenage pregnancy, young people, assessment, education;
Consistency, an essential prop to achieving potential, is all too often an alien concept for looked-after children. And this is especially the case for those young people who have social, emotional and behavioural problems, and whose needs cannot be met effectively by existing foster carers. It was to tackle these problems that Wirral social services, in north west England, adopted therapeutic fostering - a targeted service offered in partnership with the child and adolescent mental health service (Camhs) team.
Consistency, an essential prop to achieving potential, is all too often an alien concept for looked-after children. And this is especially the case for those young people who have social, emotional and behavioural problems, and whose needs cannot be met effectively by existing foster carers. It was to tackle these problems that Wirral social services, in north west England, adopted therapeutic fostering - a targeted service offered in partnership with the child and adolescent mental health service (Camhs) team.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, social services, therapies, therapy and treatment, autistic spectrum conditions, carers, child and adolescent mental health services, children, community mental health services, foster care, foster carers;