A mixture of news items, events, comments and whimsies, including National Citizen’s Service, crime and the causes of crime, dealing with young offenders, labelling, computer software for teachers, compulsory cooking, the cycle of deprivation, computer-generated back pain, meningitis, and babies’ skin.
National Citizens’ Service
David Cameron has apparently been proposing that young people should do National Citizens’ Service as a way of dealing with yob culture. … read more
News Views
News Views
Child Care Articles
Setting Standards in Scotland
by Bill Duncan & Bill Duncan
This item was received as a response to comments … read more
Child Care Articles
Social Work and Society Network
We have had this network drawn to our attention; … read more
Around The World
While adults battle, children suffer: future problems for Iraq
by Abdul Kareem Al-Obaidi
Residential Child Care
“Do Animals go to Heaven?”
by Dr Keith J. White
You never know what the really significant events in a … read more
Around The World
Yoshihide Ishiyama Addresses Some Current Problems of Japanese Education
by Professor John Potter
Northampton
Educate the Parents to Educate the Child
by Chris Durkin
As the festivities come to an end for another year, … read more
Early Childhood
Accountability and Resolutions
by Valerie Jackson
Over the last few months I have been waxing lyrically … read more
Learning From History
Learning from History : Lesson 5 :Realistic Expectations
by David Lane & Chris Durkin
In the August 2007 edition of the Webmag, we explained … read more
In Parliament
Informing Parliament : Children’s Workforce, and the Secretary of State
by Sally Cole
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Children has held two … read more
Child Care Articles
Proposal for the Establishment of a Child Care History Network
One of the characteristics of a grounded profession is its … read more
Child Care Articles
Youth Aging out of Care: An Overview
by Varda Mann-Feder
Technological and medical advances have done little to decrease the … read more
Books About Children & Child Care, Child Care Articles
What is childhood and who created it?
by Maureen O’Hagan
Today we take it for granted that there is a … read more
Child Care Articles
Wasting Professionals’ Time
by Terry Hoon
Under Section 5(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1967 a … read more
Learning From History
Treating Abuse
by Chris Durkin & David Lane
In the August edition of the Webmag, we explained that … read more
Residential Child Care
Where Else Would I want to be on Christmas Day?
by Dr Keith J. White
It has been my privilege in the past twelve months … read more
Early Childhood, Seminars
First Children Webmag Seminar
by Valerie Jackson
Well, it’s happened and it wasn’t at all bad … read more
In Parliament
Keeping Parliament Informed
by Sally Cole
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Children has held two … read more
SIRCC
The Search for Therapeutic Residential Care
by Ian Milligan
I recently spent some time in Australia and contributed to … read more
Northampton
The Impact of Poverty
by Chris Durkin
It’s hidden; we don’t see it; but it’s real.
I recently … read more
Early Childhood
Playing in Safety
by Valerie Jackson
Then
A hundred years ago, when I was very young, … read more
Seminars
The First Webmag Seminar on Childhood: Where is Childhood Going?
Date:
21 November … read more
Child Care Articles
A Day In The Life Of A Care Worker
by Rowan Dickman
When the Editor of the web magazine asked me to … read more
Northampton
Enabling a Creative and Fulfilling Childhood
by Chris Durkin
When I look back on my childhood, I remember happy … read more
Early Childhood
Accountability
by Valerie Jackson
Last month I introduced the concept of accountability as opposed … read more
Residential Child Care
The World on Their Shoulders
by Dr Keith J. White
Traditionally it was Atlas who had the task of carrying … read more
Learning From History
Lesson 3 : Forms of Abuse
by David Lane & chrisdurkin
In the August edition of the Webmag, we explained that … read more
Around The World
The Task of Residential Child Care :Cultural and Social Integration
by Yehiel Shilo
This article is made up of excerpts from a speech … read more
Early Childhood
Accountability
by Valerie Jackson
As part of the articles I intend to write … read more
Residential Child Care
Harvest Thanksgiving
by Dr Keith J. White
One of the recurring themes of the In Residence column … read more
Editorial
Editorial : Blue Skies
There are some phrases which we find incredibly irritating. … read more
Child Care Articles
How to Avoid the Lunch Box Blues
by Dr Carrie Ruxton
Does your child’s lunch box contain rice cakes, cottage … read more
Editorial
No Time to Lose: A Manifesto for Children and Young People - Looked After Away From Home
This Manifesto was developed by six Scottish organisations … read more
Northampton
Mental Health Care for Young People – An Intractable Problem?
by Chris Durkin
Mental health as an issue is one of the … read more
In Care
In Care : The Black Bin Bags : 2
To learn about the background to this episode, you … read more
Learning From History
Learning from History : Lesson 2 : A Comprehensive Assessment
by David Lane &, chrisdurkin
In the August edition of the Webmag, we explained … read more
Child Care Articles
Back to Basics Play Initiative
Pathway Care, an independent fostering agency … read more
Around The World
CONCERN FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN ASSOCIATION (COVUCA)
In Uganda there is free education at both … read more
Learning From History
Learning from History : Lesson 1 : Good Standard Practice
by chrisdurkin
In the August edition of the Webmag, we explained … read more
Northampton
Are We Listening – Really Listening?
by Chris Durkin
The cornerstone of all our work with children should … read more
Early Childhood
Open Invitation
by Valerie Jackson
This month my article is different. The Webmag … read more
Residential Child Care
Images Of Childhood
by Dr Keith J. White
Until 4 November 2007 there is an exhibition in … read more
Child Care Articles
Press Ignore Young People
Young people and youth work agencies were on … read more
Child Care Articles
Realising Potential:Young People a Source of Inspiration…
A conference highlight by Caroline Richardson and Heather Gray … read more
Child Care Articles
Realising Potential - A truly inspirational journey…
The 7th Annual Conference of the Scottish Institute of … read more
Editorial
Editorial : Shaping the Workforce
Apparently the child care workforce is becoming steadily … read more
