Planning to Care: Regulation, procedure and practice under the Children Act 1989
Jan 1997 · JKP
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About this ebook
In England and Wales, the Children Act 1989 introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for planning and reviewing the care of young people who are looked after by local authorities.
Planning to Care examines how the quality and effectiveness of planning practice in both rural and urban settings was reshaped, drawing on the views of young people and their parents as well as practitioners. The book evaluates the outcomes of the Children Act's 'regulatory strategy' and makes recommendations for improvements.
This ebook will an invaluable reference for social workers, teachers, health professionals and policy makers concerned with children, as well as anyone wishing to assess the effects of statutor regulation upon social care.
Planning to Care examines how the quality and effectiveness of planning practice in both rural and urban settings was reshaped, drawing on the views of young people and their parents as well as practitioners. The book evaluates the outcomes of the Children Act's 'regulatory strategy' and makes recommendations for improvements.
This ebook will an invaluable reference for social workers, teachers, health professionals and policy makers concerned with children, as well as anyone wishing to assess the effects of statutor regulation upon social care.
About the author
Whilst at NCB, Dr Ruth Sinclair developed and managed the extensive research and evaluation programme of NCB. Ruth has many years experience in conducting research on and with children. She has a particular interest in children in public care or in receipt of social care. She is also interested in developing child-centred research approaches that include the views and perspectives of children and involves them as widely as possible in all stages of the research process.
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