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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784171803321

Autore

Tunstill Jane

Titolo

Improving children's services networks [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from family centres / / Jane Tunstill, Jane Aldgate, Marilyn Hughes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

ISBN

1-280-92952-9

9786610929528

1-84642-564-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (160 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AldgateJane <1945->

HughesMarilyn <1947->

Disciplina

362.7

Soggetti

Community-based family services - Great Britain

Family social work - Great Britain

Social work with children - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

An introduction to the study -- The current agenda for children and families services -- Building links and partnerships with other agencies -- Family centres and social services : tensions and opportunities -- Delivering services : the experience of family centres -- Centres as a gateway to other services : the experience of family centres -- The importance of centre managers and staff -- Parents' perspectives on family centres -- Family centres in transition -- Family centres : an afterword.

Sommario/riassunto

This book details and evaluates expert research into the developing role of family centres in the light of current political and social trends including. A vital addition to the literature on child care services, Improving Children's Services Networks is essential reading for social care practitioners and students, and government policy makers.