Leadership In Residential Child Care

Author : Dione Hills,Camilla Child
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000-04-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780471984771

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Leadership in Residential Child Care by Dione Hills,Camilla Child Pdf

In one enquiry after another, there has been a call for an increasein the proportion of qualified staff in residential child careservices, as one of a range of solutions to the difficulties thathave beset the service. Leadership in Residential Child Carecompares and assesses courses available for professional socialwork training and explores the ways that training contributes tothe quality of care in the sector. Drawing on an evaluation of theResidential Child Care Initiative, the authors examine the dilemmasconcerning the provision of qualification training for residentialcare staff today. They address issues such as: * the loss of qualified staff from the sector * different models of professional competence that qualificationseeks to achieve * the role qualification and training can play in enhancing thestatus of what is sometimes seen as the Cinderella element in childcare provision Leadership in Residential Child Care discusses issues ofconsiderable relevance to managers and trainers seeking to maximisethe value they derive from the training provided to residentialchild care staff. The experience of special courses developed underthe Residential Child Care Initiative will be of interest to allthose concerned with the development of the sector from thoseconsidering the training needs of residential care staff, toteachers and tutors in universities and colleges of highereducation providing social work qualification programmes.

Author : Adrian Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Child care workers
ISBN : 095763353X

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Leadership in Residential Child Care by Adrian Ward Pdf

Author : Haydn Davies Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Child care workers
ISBN : 090098404X

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Leadership in Residential Child Care by Haydn Davies Jones Pdf

Author : Andrew Kendrick
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781843105268

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Residential Child Care by Andrew Kendrick Pdf

Draws on recent research to address key issues in residential child care policy and practice in the UK, offering guidance for developing best practice and improved outcomes for children and young people.

Author : Smith, Mark,Fulcher, Leon
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447309734

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Residential Child Care in Practice by Smith, Mark,Fulcher, Leon Pdf

Written by experienced practitioners and academics, this is a core text about the practice of residential child care. It takes as its starting point the fact that residential child care involves workers and children sharing a common lifespace, in which the quality of interpersonal relationships is key. Each chapter highlights relevant policy guidance and is developed around a practice scenario, discussing key knowledge skills and values relating to its theme. This highly practical book should, therefore, be of value to a range of students at different academic levels, from VQ to Masters, and to practitioners and managers in residential child care. The book draws on ideas from child and youth care and social pedagogic traditions and will appeal to a worldwide audience and provides a valuable addition to the emerging literature around social pedagogy.

Author : Sarah Byford,Ian Gibbs,Leslie Hicks,Helen Weatherly
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1846427363

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Managing Children's Homes by Sarah Byford,Ian Gibbs,Leslie Hicks,Helen Weatherly Pdf

Managing Children's Homes focuses on leadership, effective management, the allocation of resources, and ensuring positive outcomes for young people in residential care. The book develops an interdisciplinary understanding of what needs to be taken into account when establishing and maintaining good practice on behalf of young people living in children's homes. The authors explain the considerable variation in quality achieved by children's homes and how this relates to management style, working environment and staff structures. The skills and qualities that make effective managers of homes are explored. These, along with factors such as the provision of resources, are investigated to demonstrate how to attain a successful children's home environment and longer-term achievement for looked-after children. Based on innovative, DfES-funded, interdisciplinary research, this book will be essential reading for staff and managers in children's care homes and will also be of interest to students, policy-makers and directors of social services.

Author : Roger Bullock,Roger Clough,Adrian Ward
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781907969034

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What Works in Residential Child Care by Roger Bullock,Roger Clough,Adrian Ward Pdf

This book reviews research evidence, drawing on a study of residential services in Wales and a literature review of US and UK findings, and identifies the significant elements that will lead to a successful strategy for residential child care across the UK.

Author : Jillian Rodd
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335246816

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EBOOK: Leadership in Early Childhood by Jillian Rodd Pdf

Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create successful childcare and early education settings. Leadership in the early years has moved on in the way it is organised, and this fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the changes affecting leaders in early childhood. This rapid change in the field over the past few years includes moves to professionalise the workforce generally, and this edition recognizes the implications of these developments and revisits some of the concepts and messages. Praised for its excellent overview of early years leadership, accessible writing style and clear links between theory and practice, the fourth edition also includes: Thorough discussion of the leader’s role in moving towards leading/best practice. Reconceptualised coverage of team building to consider working collaboratively as a team at service level, multi disciplinary teams and integrated service provision through multi agency working. A chapter which considers the essential characteristics of leadership in terms of personal qualities, skills and timing related to effective leadership.

Author : Barry Sheerman,Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. Children, Schools and Families Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0215529685

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HC 111-II House of Commons - Children, Schools and Families Committee: Looked-after Children, Volume II by Barry Sheerman,Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. Children, Schools and Families Committee Pdf

Author : Hilary Prosser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015016221338

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Perspectives on Residential Child Care by Hilary Prosser Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Department of Health
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 0113224168

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Children's Homes by Great Britain. Department of Health Pdf

This document contains the regulations and national minimum standards applicable to children's homes from April 2002. They form the basis for judgements made by the National Care Standards Commission regarding registration and compliance.

Author : James K. Whittaker,Lisa Holmes,Jorge Carlos Fernandez del Valle,Sigrid James
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780197644300

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Revitalizing Residential Care for Children and Youth by James K. Whittaker,Lisa Holmes,Jorge Carlos Fernandez del Valle,Sigrid James Pdf

"This volume addresses the question of how societies with developed welfare and social service systems are assessing current needs and future directions in their residential child and youth care sectors. This includes dealing with the historical concerns raised about the placement of children and youth in residential care settings as well as identifying innovative strategies, which offer new pathways for the integration of this often neglected area of service with families and communities. This review builds on an emergent and growing literature of cross-national child welfare policies and practices including child protection arrangements (Gilbert et al., 2011) and meeting the needs of migrant children (Skivenes et al., 2014). Our contributors share a common child welfare goal of seeking to ensure healthy growth and development for children served in order to achieve desired social outcomes for the community at large. Each of the sixteen countries selected for inclusion will be viewed through a common template including the policy context (historical developments, key trends and policy initiatives), promising programmatic innovations, and information obtained from a matrix developed in an earlier research effort (Erasmus+ Project) by Sigrid James and colleagues from five European countries (James et al., 2021). The Erasmus+ project, along with the matrix and rationale for its use, is described in detail in Chapter 3"--

Author : Smith, Mark
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847421159

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Rethinking residential child care by Smith, Mark Pdf

Residential child care is a crucial, though relatively neglected area of social work. And yet, revelations of abuse and questions of effectiveness have led to increasingly regulatory and procedural approaches to practice and heightened political and professional scrutiny. This book provides a broad and critical look at the ideas and policy developments that have shaped the direction of the sector. The book sets present-day policy and practice within historical, policy and organisational context. The author applies a critical gaze to attempts to improve practice through regulation and, fundamentally, challenges how residential child care is conceptualised. He argues that it needs to move beyond dominant discourses of protection, rights and outcomes to embrace those of care and upbringing. The importance of the personal relationship in helping children to grow and develop is highlighted. Other traditions of practice such as the European concept of social pedagogy are also explored to more accurately reflect the task of residential child care. The book will be of interest to practitioners in residential child care, social workers and students on social work and social care courses. It should be required reading for social work managers and will also be of interest to policy makers and students of social policy, education and childhood studies.

Author : Tina Tilmouth,Jan Quallington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Child welfare
ISBN : 144415608X

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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services by Tina Tilmouth,Jan Quallington Pdf

Training toward the new Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care? Or perhaps you're an existing care setting manager looking for a handy reference to key issues and best practice? Either way, give your confidence and employability a boost with this support for those at the coalface in care today. Based closely around the learning outcomes of the new Level 5 qualification and best practice in Health and Social Care, here's the resource that finally puts it all in one place Have a look inside to find: - Comprehensive support for all 5 mandatory units applicable to Adult and Child settings - All 8 units from the Adult Residential Management, Adult's Management and Adults Advanced Practice routes - 100% matched to the specification for all awarding bodies and training providers - Additional CPD, Expansion and Reference material to support you beyond the qualification and put it into practice.

Author : James K Whittaker,Jorge Fernandez del Valle,Lisa Holmes
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857008336

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Therapeutic Residential Care For Children and Youth by James K Whittaker,Jorge Fernandez del Valle,Lisa Holmes Pdf

Therapeutic Residential Care For Children and Youth takes a fresh look at therapeutic residential care as a powerful intervention in working with the most troubled children who need intensive support. Featuring contributions from distinguished international contributors, it critically examines current research and innovative practice and addresses the key questions: how does it work, what are its critical “active ingredients” and does it represent value for money? The book covers a broad spectrum of established and emerging approaches pioneered around with world, with contributors from the USA, Canada, Scandinavia, Spain, Australia, Israel and the UK offering a mix of practice and research exemplars. The book also looks at the research relating to critical issues for child welfare service providers: the best time to refer children to residential care, how children can be helped to make the transition into care, the characteristics of children entering and exiting care, strategies for engaging families as partners, how the substantial cost of providing intensive is best measured against outcomes, and what research and development challenges will allow therapeutic residential care to be rigorously compared with its evidence-based community-centered alternatives. Importantly, the volume also outlines how to set up and implement intensive child welfare services, considering how transferable they are, how to measure success and value for money, and the training protocols and staffing needed to ensure that a programme is effective. This comprehensive volume will enable child welfare professionals, researchers and policymakers to develop a refined understanding of the potential of therapeutic residential care, and to identify the highest and best uses of this intensive and specialized intervention.