The Slow Poison of Unemployment - and a Possible Antidote?
by Chris Durkin
Rebuilding society and creating jobs could go hand in hand
Reading the Riots
by Chris Durkin
Punishment is not enough; a lot of hard work is needed to emphasise the positives.
More Effective Responses to Anti-social Behaviour
by Alan Gurbutt
A response to the Home Office Consultation on Reforming Anti-social Behaviour Law
A Community Make-Over? - or Take-Over?
by Chris Durkin
New decision-making systems and service delivery structures are mushrooming.
Economics Where People Matter
by Chris Durkin
Going back to “Small is beautiful” and empowering communities.
The Tactics and Ploys of Psychopath Aggressors in the Family Law System
by Charles Pragnell
The need to be alert to a very subtle form of abuse.
Children and Ethics when using SMS and Facebook
by Vibeke Lasson
We need to rethink our social behaviour and norms as children are at risk.
Cut or Protect?
by Chris Durkin
How sport and culture can contribute to the nation’s health and wealth
How Will the Coalition Rate Children’s Needs?
by Chris Durkin
At a time of cuts, the need to take a strategic view
Institutional Discrimination in the Early Years
by Jane Lane
The need to be aware of the unintended and implicit messages
Environmental vs Bureaucracy Issues
by Valerie Jackson
From volcanoes to bed bugs, from farming to French officials; they’re all here.
Invest in Relationships
by Nancy Hamilton
Nancy Hamilton sets out her message as the new SCA President
After the Election: Will Vulnerable Children and Young People Get Priority? A Bigger Role for the Church?
Christian Child Care Forum
Wake Up Call
by Chris Durkin
Both in Haiti and the UK, young people need long-term economic solutions
New Work on the Sociology of Childhood
by the BSA Childhood Study Group
A Conference Report on EYPS, children’s books and disability, ADHD, children’s achievements, loving relationships, gifted children, and twins
Of Dissertations and Disclosures
by Chris Durkin
Letting people express themselves in their own time and in their own ways
Know More
A campaign launched by Young Addaction Liverpool to inform the public about the range of services available to help people …
Launch of a New Childhood Study Group
by Christina Lancucki
The chance to network on the Sociology of Childhood
Converting a Problem into an Opportunity
by Chris Durkin
For individuals and the Government the recession offers the chance to change for the better.
Why Be a Social Worker?
by Chris Durkin
The importance of motivation and the pitfalls of managerialist priorities
The Shame of Britain’s Intolerance of Children
Findings of a public opinion survey commissioned by Barnardo’s
The Damaging Effects of Child Protection Policies
by Professor Frank Furedi and Jennie Bristow
A new report spells out the dangers of a fearful risk-averse culture.
Education, Success and Rewards
by Chris Durkin
Social exclusion and poverty v. education and achievement
Making Mental Health Services for Young People a Priority
by Norman Lamb MP
Constituents’ needs pointed up weaknesses in the Government’s drive to improve health services.
Call Yourself a Professional? – or just a Member of a Workforce?
by David Lane
What has gone wrong, and what you can do about it.
Power and Powerlessness
by Chris Durkin
The dangers of ignoring complexities if we are to meet children’s needs
Understanding the Abnormal : An Interview with Monika Niederle
The social pedagogy angle on the case of Josef Fritzl
How Historical Attitudes to Violence to Children were Changed
by Heikki Sariola
Child care activists in Finland created the concept of punishment-violence and changed public perceptions of corporal punishment.
Talking and Listening: Vital in Resolving Violence
by Chris Durkin
Inquiring seriously into the causes of crime will do more than trying to confiscate knives.
New Challenges and Opportunities for Children’s Services Professionals
by John Chowcat, General Secretary, Aspect - Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trusts
How Aspect is helping to shape the future of the professions which work with children
Doctors in a Dilemma
by Charles Pragnell
Examinations need to be thorough before child abuse is alleged
Family Therapy is Not Out of Date
by Chris Durkin
Making the abuser accountable while working with the whole family
Addressing the Causes of Crime
by Chris Durkin
Healthy involved communities are needed, to reduce crime.
Children at Risk in Modern Family Life
by Dr Steen Mogens Lauge Lasson
Faced with the stresses of modern life styles, families need support.
The Crisis We Face : The Loss of Childhood - What can be Done?
by Sarah Woodhouse
Children need loving care from the start to prevent later violent behaviour
Working Together - Job Centres, Children’s Centres and Parents : Different perspectives on a common goal
by Margaret Simms
Different perspectives on a common goal
Using Search Institute’s Developmental Assets to Foster Healthy Kids and Healthy Civic Life
by Marc Mannes
Introducing a tested American programme to accentuate the positive
Barriers to the Inclusion of Roma Children
by Dr Sun?ica Macura-Milovanovi?
A study of the impact of educational and social exclusion on Roma children in Serbia
Planned Environments in an Uninterested World?
by Richard Rollinson
How do we create the right space for people to grow, in the face of controls?
Children and Technology in their Everyday Life
by Vibeke Lasson
How the generations react to new technology, and to each other
Albania, a Country Full of Challenges
by Anton Tobé
A strong economy is needed to counter poverty and develop services for children.
