Supporting families : child protection in the community / Ruth Gardner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gardner, Ruth (Mary Ruth)

Series:

Wiley series in child protection and policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family services--Great Britain.

Family services.

Dysfunctional families.

Great Britain.

Dysfunctional families--Great Britain.

Child welfare--Great Britain.

Child welfare.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Physical Description:

viii, 177 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, [2003]

Summary:

The NSPCC recently conducted a large-scale two-year evaluation study with families in difficulty, to explore the content and effectiveness of family support services. Looking at the services from all stakeholder perspectives - children, parents, staff - Ruth Gardner presents the findings of the study and asks to what extent specific problems such as parental stress, vulnerability, isolation and child behaviour were resolved over six months of interventions including group work, parent training and volunteer home visiting. Using the voices of all the stakeholders, Supporting Families reviews the national policy for family support since the inception of social services departments and, through best practice and policy recommendations, points the way forward to more inclusive provision. Bringing together NSPCC research with key practice-based solutions, Ruth Gardner's timely study is required reading for everyone working to prevent child harm.

Contents:

Report of the Committee on Local Authority & Allied Personal Social Services 1972 x

Paul Boateng, Minister of Health, 1997 xi

1 Introduction and Summary of Findings 1

2 About the Families 16

3 Parental Stress and Ill-Health 22

4 Children and Family Support 34

5 Typologies of Family Difficulties 45

6 Support Networks in the Community 53

7 Overview of Family Support Provided by the NSPCC 63

8 Examples of Family Support Practice 76

9 Children in Need and Local Services 107

10 Family Support Now 132

Appendix Methodology 163.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [156]-162) and index.

ISBN:

0471499706

OCLC:

50132273