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.
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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;
Provides a critical review of research looking at the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of the social care and related health needs of black and minority ethnic communities. Summarises information on the take-up, and access to social services of ethnic minorities. Material covered includes academic and published research; local authority studies; and voluntary and community group studies.
Provides a critical review of research looking at the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of the social care and related health needs of black and minority ethnic communities. Summarises information on the take-up, and access to social services of ethnic minorities. Material covered includes academic and published research; local authority studies; and voluntary and community group studies.
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housing, learning disabilities, mental health, looked after children, mental health problems, older people, pensions, physical disabilities, placement, poverty, access to information, carers, black and minority ethnic people, child abuse, child neglect, children, demographics, families, employment, health needs;