Considers how services need to be structured and planned to meet the needs of children and families in the new millennium. Includes chapters on: effective central government structures for children; involving children in health care planning and delivery; an agenda for education services and a flexible curriculum; the impact of local government on policies and practice in services for children; preventing antisocial behaviour in young people; the voluntary sector and children's mental health; and children's services plans.
Considers how services need to be structured and planned to meet the needs of children and families in the new millennium. Includes chapters on: effective central government structures for children; involving children in health care planning and delivery; an agenda for education services and a flexible curriculum; the impact of local government on policies and practice in services for children; preventing antisocial behaviour in young people; the voluntary sector and children's mental health; and children's services plans.
Subject terms:
local government, mental health problems, parents, physical disabilities, planning, policy formulation, prevention, social care provision, user views, voluntary organisations, young people, central government, children, childrens rights, education, health care;
Examines the experience of being a young person dependent on a ventilator. Goes on to look at: the policy context; children's rights; the research study and the young people and their families who participated; and who the report is aimed at. Chapter two is on young people in hospital and looks at: NHS service provision; social services; rehabilitation; play; education; families; memories of hospitalisation; long term impact; and good practice. Chapter three covers getting home from hospital, including: discharge planning; involving young people; working with parents; multi agency working; care packages; adapting the family home; complaining; and good practice. Chapter four is on living at home and deals with: coming home; emergency planning; employed carers; coordinating care and negotiating boundaries; staying healthy; friends and hobbies; and equipment and supplies. Chapter five looks at starting school and the support needed. Chapter six is on growing up, including young people's views and experiences, sexuality, and the role of parents. Chapter seven focuses on young people who do not live with their parents. Concludes with a chapter on rights, social security, and education, leisure and cultural activities.
Examines the experience of being a young person dependent on a ventilator. Goes on to look at: the policy context; children's rights; the research study and the young people and their families who participated; and who the report is aimed at. Chapter two is on young people in hospital and looks at: NHS service provision; social services; rehabilitation; play; education; families; memories of hospitalisation; long term impact; and good practice. Chapter three covers getting home from hospital, including: discharge planning; involving young people; working with parents; multi agency working; care packages; adapting the family home; complaining; and good practice. Chapter four is on living at home and deals with: coming home; emergency planning; employed carers; coordinating care and negotiating boundaries; staying healthy; friends and hobbies; and equipment and supplies. Chapter five looks at starting school and the support needed. Chapter six is on growing up, including young people's views and experiences, sexuality, and the role of parents. Chapter seven focuses on young people who do not live with their parents. Concludes with a chapter on rights, social security, and education, leisure and cultural activities.
Subject terms:
joint working, leisure, looked after children, NHS, multidisciplinary services, physical disabilities, physical illness, rehabilitation, rights, social care, social care provision, user participation, user views, young people, care management, childrens rights, education, health care;
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, law, physical disabilities, poverty, refugees, residential care, rights, social exclusion, social policy, social care provision, violence, youth justice, adopted children, black and minority ethnic people, child care, children, childrens rights, education, families, employment, European Union, foster care, health;
Location(s):
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom