Journal of Children's Services: Volume 2 Issue 1

Editorial: Taking children's services out of the electoral cycle

Michael Little, Nick Axford

Mediators and moderators of change in dysfunctional parenting in a school‐based universal application of the Triple‐P Positive Parenting Programme

Philippa McTaggart, Matthew Sanders

The present study examined the role of socio‐demographic and family risk factors as mediators or moderators of the success of parents undertaking a universal group parent training…

Child poverty and child well‐being in Europe

Jonathan Bradshaw, Dominic Richardson, Veli‐Matti Ritakallio

European Union (EU) indicators on poverty and social exclusion employ only two child breakdowns: the proportion of children living in households with incomes below 60% of the…

Using an assessment framework: outcomes from a pilot study

Helen Buckley, Sadhbh Whelan, Cliona Murphy, Jan Horwath

This article reports on the evaluation of a pilot project which tested the utility of a framework for the Assessment of Vulnerable Children and their Families in five health board…

The impact of single focus interventions on family functioning

Maurice Place, Richard Barker, Joanna Reynolds

Although parenting skills can improve the management and behaviour of children, it is not clear if such changes alter the fundamental sense of relationship within the family…

New directions, familiar challenges? A review of the first volume of the Journal of Children's Services

Michael Little, Nick Axford

This article reviews the first volume of the Journal of Children's Services. In doing so, it discusses broader directions and challenges in research, policy and practice. The…

Interview with Sylda Langford: People, relationships and power struggles ‐ the view from the Director‐General of the Irish Office of the Minister for Children

Dwan Kaoukji, Michael Little

Ireland has suddenly become a hub of activity around children's services ‐ at central and local government levels, involving the primary statutory and voluntary agencies, and…

Care or Control? Foster Care for Young People on Remand

Rona Woodward

Improving Children's Services Networks

Roger Smith

What Works in Residential Child Care: A Review of Research Evidence and the Practical Considerations

Ian Milligan