Children's Services: Working Together [Paperback]

Children’s Services: Working Together brings together contributions from a number of authors in the field. The book covers policy, theory, research and practice relevant to students and professionals working with children in a wide range of roles. The emphasis on working collaboratively with other professionals, where appropriate, and the holistic approach to children make this a valuable resource to anyone working with children today.

1. Introduction

Part 1: CHILDREN’S SERVIC ES
2. Children’s Help-seeking and Views of Services
3. Children’s Commissioners: Representing Children’s Interests and Views
4. Integrating Children’s Services
5. Getting it Right for Children: Promoting Effective Change  
6. European Developments in Professional Practice with Vulnerable Children
7. Youth Justice: Policy and Practice

Part 2: COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATION
8. Centre-based Services in the Early Years
9. Children, Social Networks and Social Support
10. The Police, the Community and Multi-Agency Work with Children and Young People
11. Teachers Working with the Community and Other Professionals: Full Service and Extended Schools
12. Taking Forward Children's and Young People’s Participation in Decision-making
13. Children’s Representation  
14. Taking Children’s Citizenship Seriously

Part 3:  EVIDENCE AND THEORY FOR PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
15. Understanding Different Kinds of Family in Context
16. Protective and Risk Factors in Child He