The findings from the 2019 Children's Commissioner's Vulnerability Report on the scale of childhood vulnerability in England. The report contains an assessment of how many children may be vulnerable and whether they are receiving support; as well as an analysis of trends and how rates of vulnerability have changed. It reports the findings for the following groups: children in need of protection from immediate harm - those experiencing abuse, neglect, or other forms of victimisation; children with health-related needs - those with a health issue or disability, including both physical and mental health; children in contact with the criminal justice system; and marginalised children - children in poverty or excluded from basic services, such as housing and education. It reports that childhood vulnerabilities around mental health, homelessness and exclusion from school have become more common, while vulnerabilities around experiencing or committing crime have become less common. It estimates that 723,000 children are ‘in the system’ in the sense of receiving a statutory support or intervention from the state.
(Edited publisher abstract)
The findings from the 2019 Children's Commissioner's Vulnerability Report on the scale of childhood vulnerability in England. The report contains an assessment of how many children may be vulnerable and whether they are receiving support; as well as an analysis of trends and how rates of vulnerability have changed. It reports the findings for the following groups: children in need of protection from immediate harm - those experiencing abuse, neglect, or other forms of victimisation; children with health-related needs - those with a health issue or disability, including both physical and mental health; children in contact with the criminal justice system; and marginalised children - children in poverty or excluded from basic services, such as housing and education. It reports that childhood vulnerabilities around mental health, homelessness and exclusion from school have become more common, while vulnerabilities around experiencing or committing crime have become less common. It estimates that 723,000 children are ‘in the system’ in the sense of receiving a statutory support or intervention from the state.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
vulnerable children, children in need, health needs, young offenders, poverty, child abuse, child neglect, disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health problems, needs, unmet need;
The Second Edition of this textbook provides students and practitioners with a broad introduction to, and critical analysis of, the complex issues involved in child protection work. Beckett presents these issues encouraging reflection and debate through such features as case examples and interactive exercises. The book is comprehensive, considering key topics such as: the consequences for children of abuse and neglect; the reasons why some adults abuse and neglect children; the personal challenges involved in doing child protection work; and the organizational framework within which child protection work takes place. Other key features of this thoroughly revised Second Edition include: fully updated content: the book has been revised to incorporate new literature, research, legal and policy developments, including the recent Working Together guidelines; two new chapters - these comprise a chapter on families where there is , and a chapter on promoting strategies for bringing about change; and, interprofessional appeal - the author addresses the book to all the professionals involved in child protection work, ensuring wide interdisciplinary appeal.
The Second Edition of this textbook provides students and practitioners with a broad introduction to, and critical analysis of, the complex issues involved in child protection work. Beckett presents these issues encouraging reflection and debate through such features as case examples and interactive exercises. The book is comprehensive, considering key topics such as: the consequences for children of abuse and neglect; the reasons why some adults abuse and neglect children; the personal challenges involved in doing child protection work; and the organizational framework within which child protection work takes place. Other key features of this thoroughly revised Second Edition include: fully updated content: the book has been revised to incorporate new literature, research, legal and policy developments, including the recent Working Together guidelines; two new chapters - these comprise a chapter on families where there is , and a chapter on promoting strategies for bringing about change; and, interprofessional appeal - the author addresses the book to all the professionals involved in child protection work, ensuring wide interdisciplinary appeal.
Subject terms:
parent-child relations, physical disabilities, poverty, prevention, social workers, vulnerable children, child abuse, child neglect, child protection, children, children in need, childrens rights, domestic violence;
This book provides insights into such contemporary issues as: the victimization of youths on the Internet; children as victims of war and terrorism; spatial patterns of child maltreatment—the concentration of child maltreatment within certain geographical areas; religion-related child abuse; the role of health care professionals in response to child victimization; children with disabilities; abuse, neglect, and the child welfare system; fetal homicide, emerging statutory and judicial regulation of third-party assaults; legal and social issues surrounding closed-circuit television testimony of child victims and witnesses; and juvenile courts and their role in addressing family violence
This book provides insights into such contemporary issues as: the victimization of youths on the Internet; children as victims of war and terrorism; spatial patterns of child maltreatment—the concentration of child maltreatment within certain geographical areas; religion-related child abuse; the role of health care professionals in response to child victimization; children with disabilities; abuse, neglect, and the child welfare system; fetal homicide, emerging statutory and judicial regulation of third-party assaults; legal and social issues surrounding closed-circuit television testimony of child victims and witnesses; and juvenile courts and their role in addressing family violence
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, terrorism, vulnerable children, youth courts, child abuse, child neglect, child protection, children, children in need, crime victims, criminal justice, domestic violence, families;
Part One outlines the job of a child protection social worker - what it entails and the demand made on social workers. Part Two looks at the different ways in which children can be abused and neglected and considers the indicators and warning signs as well as the long-term consequences. Part Three considers the causes of abuse and neglect. What leads adults to mistreat their children or fail to provide the care and protection they need? Part Four explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas involved in child protection social work.
Part One outlines the job of a child protection social worker - what it entails and the demand made on social workers. Part Two looks at the different ways in which children can be abused and neglected and considers the indicators and warning signs as well as the long-term consequences. Part Three considers the causes of abuse and neglect. What leads adults to mistreat their children or fail to provide the care and protection they need? Part Four explores some of the difficulties and dilemmas involved in child protection social work.
Subject terms:
parent-child relations, physical disabilities, poverty, prevention, social workers, vulnerable children, child abuse, child neglect, child protection, children, children in need, childrens rights;
This report provides an estimate of how much local areas are spending on services and support for different groups of vulnerable children, based on a sample of nine local authority children’s services departments. It does not provide a nationally representative picture of demand and spend, but aims to get a better understanding of the current cost pressures facing councils. The report covers all types spending within the area of children’s services, broken down by levels of need including ‘universal support’ such as school transport, support for children with special educational needs and child protection and family support. It estimates that all non-statutory support makes up the vast majority (93 percent) of all children supported by children’s services, yet this support makes up 37 percent of spend, calculated at over £66 million per council annually. In contrast, all statutory support (including acute, high and complex needs as well as permanency) supports an average of 7 percent, around 8,600 children annually. It is one of three technical reports produced as part of the 2019 Vulnerability Report.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This report provides an estimate of how much local areas are spending on services and support for different groups of vulnerable children, based on a sample of nine local authority children’s services departments. It does not provide a nationally representative picture of demand and spend, but aims to get a better understanding of the current cost pressures facing councils. The report covers all types spending within the area of children’s services, broken down by levels of need including ‘universal support’ such as school transport, support for children with special educational needs and child protection and family support. It estimates that all non-statutory support makes up the vast majority (93 percent) of all children supported by children’s services, yet this support makes up 37 percent of spend, calculated at over £66 million per council annually. In contrast, all statutory support (including acute, high and complex needs as well as permanency) supports an average of 7 percent, around 8,600 children annually. It is one of three technical reports produced as part of the 2019 Vulnerability Report.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
vulnerable children, children in need, local authorities, childrens social care, data analysis, expenditure, child abuse, child neglect, disabilities, health needs, mental health problems, physical disabilities, poverty, unmet need, young offenders, costs, social care provision;
Looks at the impact that local, national and international policies and practices have had on children over the last decade. The lives of millions of children across the world have been barely touched by the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. Yet, as the report demonstrates, the four key principles of the Convention - non-discrimination, acting in the best interests of the child, survival and development, and participation, remain the key to progress.
Looks at the impact that local, national and international policies and practices have had on children over the last decade. The lives of millions of children across the world have been barely touched by the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. Yet, as the report demonstrates, the four key principles of the Convention - non-discrimination, acting in the best interests of the child, survival and development, and participation, remain the key to progress.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, physical disabilities, policy formulation, poverty, social care provision, asylum seekers, child abuse, child care, children, children in need, childrens rights, comparative studies, demographics, developing countries, discrimination, families, girls;