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On Board!: boarding placements for vulnerable children: improving outcomes, transforming lives
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Children, Schools and Families, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department for Children, Schools and Families, local authorities, boarding schools in the maintained and independent sectors, and educational charities are working in partnership to provide an extra option to support vulnerable children. Boarding Provision for Vulnerable Children (BPVC) aims to provide support, stability and opportunities that can improve outcomes for children in need, as well as for some of those who are looked after or on the edge of care. Boarding school placements already happen for some vulnerable children through charitable grants and bursaries. The benefits have been recognised through evaluation, and vulnerable children themselves have said they would like the option. With the support of the DCSF, local authorities can now extend this opportunity to increase stability and improve the life chances of many more young people. Through the stories of Jo, Archie and Sasha, this DVD explores how they came to board, their lives in a boarding school, and how boarding has changed their futures. By including the voices of families, social workers and headteachers who support these young people it aims to help local authority staff understand how this option could be a good addition to their own provision for vulnerable children.
Childhood denied: ending the nightmare of child abuse and neglect
- Authors:
- REARDON Kathleen Kelley, NOBLET Christopher T.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 231p.
- Place of publication:
- Los Angeles, CA
This book was written with the aim of advancing the advocacy of those who work with children to protect them from abuse and neglect. It is an exposé of how America treats its most vulnerable children; achieving this not by reviewing the research and the many writings on the subject but by highlighting some of the efforts that articulate the nature of the problem, why it continues and what needs to be done to make significant changes. Examining the political, legal, and social factors of children at risk for abuse and neglect, the authors chronicle the plight of abused children across the country and provide a "report card" for each U.S. state. They explore solutions to mitigate child abuse, such as legislative changes; quality of child protection services and foster care; training and education within the judicial system; and developing national standards. They draw a clear distinction between questionable parenting practices and situations where children’s lives and health are consistently in jeopardy. A strong call to action is employed to inspire readers to help end the cycle of abuse and neglect and address the core of the problem. The work was produced in collaboration with First Star, an organisation that offers a nonpartisan, multidisciplinary approach, and provides a catalyst for change. The book is aimed at child welfare professionals, policymakers, lawyers and law enforcers as well as social work, government, politics, and law students.
Safeguarding vulnerable groups
- Author:
- MITCHELS Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Therapy Today, 20(9), November 2009, pp.26-30.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
This article details the plethora of legislation introduced since the 2004 Bichard Inquiry into the Soham murders, for child protection and the protection of vulnerable adults and how it affects therapists. The new legislation is underpinned by prevention wherever possible. Identifying people and situations that pose potential risk was historically addressed by consulting ‘lists’. More recently, a certificate issued by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB Disclosure) has been used. Continuing on the theme of positive preventive, the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (SVGA) created a new vetting and barring scheme administered by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) which comes into force during 2010. All new applications to work with vulnerable people in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, will result in the creation of an ISA registered list of ‘safe’ people. Also in 2010, POCA and POVA will become ‘Child First’ and ‘Adult First’ administered by the ISA and old List 99 will go. The author concludes by clearly defining key terms in the SVGA such as ’regulated activity’, ‘frequently’, ‘intensively’, ‘controlled activity’ and lists exceptions to the legislation. A list of key dates is given.
Organizational strengths and challenges of Kenyan NGOs serving orphans and vulnerable children: a template analysis
- Authors:
- FERGUSON Kristin M., HEIDEMANN Gretchen
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 18(4), October 2009, pp.354-364.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This qualitative study of Kenyan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) identified strengths and challenges associated with service provision to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). From September to December 2006, data were collected by Kenyan research assistants in 34 NGOs in Nairobi and Eldoret. In-depth interviews were used to explore the perceptions of directors and staff in relation to organizational strengths and challenges in serving OVC. Emergent themes and supporting interview quotations are presented to highlight common patterns across organizations, including strengths such as staff commitment, client outcomes, and resourceful communities, as well as challenges such as lack of staff, funding, and parental involvement.
Removal of children at interim hearings: is the test now set too high?
- Author:
- HOWE Darren
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 39, April 2009, pp.321-326.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
The test to be met for a local authority for the removal of a child from its parents under an interim care order has been developed by case-law, and some argue, has been raised over time by judicial interpretation. This article discusses whether the test has now become unclear and too high, resulting in the possibility of risk to the child.
Leading for quality in children's services: a leaflet for local authority elected members
- Author:
- FLOOD Steve
- Publisher:
- Improvement and Development Agency
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This leaflet is for local authority elected members and others, such as Trustees, who have a governance role in services for vulnerable children and young people. It discusses some key messages emerging from Quality matters in children's services, an overview of nine government-funded studies, and the implications for policy and practice within local authorities and local partner agencies.
Helping children with complex needs bounce back: Resilient Therapy for parents and professionals
- Authors:
- AUMANN Kim, HART Angie
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 223p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Resilient Therapy (a trademarked name) is a way of strengthening children with complex needs. This handbook for parents includes exercises and worksheets and breaks down the principles of the latest research, enabling their application to everyday situations.
Community interventions providing care and support to orphans and vulnerable children: a review of evaluation evidence
- Author:
- SCHENK Katie D.
- Journal article citation:
- AIDS Care, 21(7), July 2009, pp.918-942.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper reviews the current evidence base on evaluations of community interventions for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in high HIV-prevalence African settings, focusing on studies' methodologies. Sources reviewed include published research studies and evidence from the unpublished programmatic “grey literature” located through database and internet searches. A total of 21 studies, varying in scope and generalisability, were identified. Interventions reviewed address children's wellbeing through various strategies within their communities. Evaluation methodologies reflect quantitative and qualitative approaches, including surveys (with and without baseline or comparison data), costing studies, focus groups, interviews, case studies, and participatory review techniques. Varied study methodologies reflect diverse research questions, various intervention types, and the challenges associated with evaluating complex interventions; highlighting the need to broaden the research paradigm in order to build the evidence base by including quasi-experimental and process evaluation approaches, and seeking further insights through participatory qualitative methodologies and costing studies. Although findings overall indicate the value of community interventions in effecting measurable improvements in child and family wellbeing, the quality and rigour of evidence is varied. A strategic research agenda is urgently needed to inform resource allocation and programme management decisions. Immediate imperatives include building local technical capacity to conduct quantitative and qualitative evaluation research, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems to collect process and outcome data (including costing) on key support models. Donors and implementers must support the collection of sound empirical evidence to inform the development and scale-up of OVC programmes.
Safeguarding children: a cross-departmental statement on the protection of children and young people by the Northern Ireland Executive
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This policy statement aims to take forward and develop the 'living in safety and with stability' outcome of the 10 Year Strategy for Children and Young People in Northern Ireland and, in particular, elements relating to the safeguarding of children and young people. Chapters include: the extent of the problem, including key safeguarding and child protection statistics; measures to keep all children protected; protecting vulnerable children and young people (such as looked after children, disabled children, those involved with the criminal justice system, and those with mental health problems); responding when children have been abused; and implementing safeguarding arrangements. The concept of 'safeguarding' incorporates all preventable harm that impacts on the lives of children, with a clear focus on children’s personal development and well-being and making children’s lives better.
Bouncing back: how can resilience be promoted on vulnerable children and young people?
- Author:
- GLOVER Jane
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
This briefing is aimed at children's services that use or wish to apply the concept of resilience to their work with vulnerable children and young people. It asks what resilience is and why it is relevant, how it can be built in practice and what elements help a service boost resilience, and describes Barnardo's Arch Project for boosting resilience.