Journal of Children's Services: Volume 1 Issue 3
Research informing policy and practice
Table of contents
Interventions to prevent or ameliorate child physical abuse and neglect: findings from a systematic review of reviews
Jane Barlow, Doug Simkiss, Sarah Stewart‐BrownThe aim of this article is to summarise the available evidence from systematic reviews about the effectiveness of interventions to prevent or treat child physical abuse and…
Constructing and sustaining Sure Start Local Programme partnerships: lessons for future inter‐agency collaborations
Debbie Allnock, Sophie Akhurst, Jane TunstillThis article outlines the experience of the first 260 Sure Start Local Programmes of developing interagency partnerships in their areas. It draws on quantitative and qualitative…
Mental health services for young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds: the current challenge
Zarrina Kurtz, Cathy StreetResearch has highlighted problems in accessing mental health services for people from minority ethnic groups. Much of this literature is focused on adults. The Minority Voices…
Why costs vary in children's care services
Jennifer BeechamThis article identifies the broad reasons why costs in children's care services might vary, illustrating them with examples from research literature relating to England. An…
Interview with John Coughlan From policy to practice: translating the Children Act 2004 reforms on the ground ‐ a view from a Director of Children's Services
Dwan Kaoukji, Michael LittleThe government's vision for children's services in England and Wales, Every Child Matters (DfES, 2003), and the subsequent Children Act 2004 are ground‐breaking in that they…
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1746-6660Online date, start – end:
2006Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- prof Emily Munro