.... Rather than comparing opinions over time or as part of an outcome study, this paper met with participants at a single point in time for a conversation addressing two questions with implications for training, program development and continuing research, namely, to what extent do families believe...

...Suzanne Clulow; Nikoleta Dimitrouka; Iván Zamora Zapata Purpose The purpose of this paper is to share anecdotally how the pandemic is affecting children, families and some of the frontline local services that support them across three continents. Design/methodology/approach Three members...

...Lorretta Domfeh Owusu; Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Purpose This paper is focussed on answering the following questions: How are poor families surviving in this era of COVID-19? What is life for children from poor families? What has become of their reality? To understand the realities of poor families...

... 03 09 2017 04 09 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only History Systems Families Practice Children Social work In 1995, I was part of a team that prepared what became known as the “Blue Book”, Child...

... provides insights into implementing the Reclaiming Social Work model and how systems can better support social 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. CC...

...Isabelle Trowler Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on progress and lessons in improving the social work system in England in the interests of children and families. Design/methodology/approach Based on an interview with the author by Michael Little (one of the Guest Editors...

... and families. Findings The professional task of assessment and intervention in order to protect the nation’s children from significant harm is probably one of the most complex in modern society. However, a focus on gathering too much information and the need for certainty can be detrimental to analysis...

... and families and family practices, worked together in harmony and valued the contribution that parents made to their child’s progress and achievement. Professionals described the key characteristics of the service in terms of the range of therapies offered by the service, the focus on a strengths-based...

... in this paper could also be applied to other services within the NHS. A mother of four in an early intervention parenting trial (Hutchings et al., 2007b) left a child in the crèche. The family were on the child protection register and, despite reservations, after a home visit she had agreed...

...Jeremy Segrott Purpose This paper aims to report findings from an evaluation of the Strengthening Families Programme 10‐14 (UK) (SFP 10‐14 UK), focusing on the strategies used to recruit families into a universal prevention intervention, the approach taken to group composition, and the experiences...

... outcomes for children and families, but also yield substantial service savings and provide significant returns on investment. An Early Intervention Foundation, independent of government oversight, will respond to localised demand for evidence‐based interventions, and disseminate the body of science...