Harriet Ward

Safeguarding babies and very young children is a highly complex process, involving difficult decisions surrounding their needs, care, and whether they need to be separated…

Today's child welfare services operate under a limited supply of resources which are being stretched by economic cuts and an increasing number of referrals to…

Safeguarding Children Across Services brings together the latest evidence on safeguarding children from abuse and neglect. Providing an overview of 15 research projects, it addresses…

Significant amounts of money and resources are spent on child and family services, so successful evaluation of whether or not they are achieving the best…

It costs more to place a child in the care of a local authority than it does to send a child to a top boarding…

The Integrated Children's System (ICS) was developed to support effective practice with children and families and improve decision making and planning for children in need.…

Babies and very young children in care often experience several changes of placement and carer, which can have a negative impact upon their long-term ability…

Improving the well-being of children is more effective when social care professionals work with the children's parents, families and communities. This collection brings together innovative…

Examining the assessment of need in children's services this book addresses the full spectrum of practice, policy and research developments in the field. The contributors…