austerity measures and public expenditure reductions in family support and children's services, and its revisions of family … support, family intervention, child poverty, child well-being and children's services reform policies in contrast to the …. Findings – The analysis focuses on three dimensions of policy change: first, reductions in income support for children and …

heightened for children and young people (CYP) who live with chronic illnesses. This paper aims to offer a framework to support …

COVID-19? What is life for children from poor families? What has become of their reality? To understand the realities of … poor families and children during COVID-19, specifically in Ghana, this paper aims to analyse how COVID-19 has affected … children from poor families in Ghana and how welfare institutions can work to provide rapid help to such families. Design …

/value – Having effective joined-up services would mean better services for parents and their children, and would be more cost … physical health, safety and wellbeing of children. Design/methodology/approach – After briefly referring to some challenges to …

parents were taught specific parenting knowledge and strategies (Triple P – Positive Parenting Program) and non …/methodology/approach – This study employed a randomised controlled trial design. Participants included 92 Hong Kong Chinese parents with preschool … children recruited from eight kindergartens and a local church. They were randomised into Group Triple P, non-directive group …

Purpose – There has been little research on the education of looked after children over the current school leaving age …/methodology/approach – Interviews were undertaken with 12 designated teachers for looked after children and four virtual school heads, as part of the … first stage of a three‐year longitudinal study following 20 looked after children in England from years 11‐13 (ages 15 …

multi-type maltreatment and school fights ( r =0.27, p <0.01), breaking school rules ( r =0.19, p <0.01), illicit drug use … providers of children's services to offer the required diverse range of services. Additionally, policy makers should ensure the …

sexually abused children and adolescents. The project features the use of family and community strengths, trauma sensitivity … abused children and adolescents. This model supports the building and maintenance of the often fluid and relationship … mentors of sexually abused children and adolescents. Hallmarks of the resulting curriculum included using a hybrid of natural …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the aspects of social work for children, primarily in England. Design …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on development in children’s social work over 35 years from the … work practice with children and families. Originality/value The paper offers a unique perspective on developments in the … field and implications for the future of children’s social work.  …