‘Early Experience: Myth and Evidence’ by Ann Clarke and Alan Clarke
A collation of child care research which challenged current thinking
Child Care History and Policy
Celebrating the Courage to Care in a Diverse World
A chance to see what’s going on in South Africa
‘Foster Home Breakdown’ by David Berridge and Hedy Cleaver
A detailed study providing guidance to social workers on what works
‘Child Care Now: A Survey of Placement Patterns’ by Jane Rowe, Marion Hundleby and Louise Garnett
Social workers’ views as to what works
‘Cottage Six: The Social System of Delinquent Boys in Residential Treatment’ by Howard W Polsky
A neutral stance is impossible for a participant observer.
‘After Grace, Teeth: A Comparative Study of Residential Experience of Boys in Approved Schools’ by Spencer Millham, Roger Bullock and Paul Cherrett
Spencer Millham, Roger Bullock and Paul, Cherrett (1975) After Grace, Teeth: A Comparative Study of Residential Experience of Boys in Approved Schools London Human Context 0 903137 11 9 Following his successful collaboration with Royston Lambert, head of the Social Research Unit at King’s College, Cambridge, in a sociological study of boarding schools (Lambert and … Read more
Another Move for Admiral Boscawen
How the Admiral’s history tells the ever-changing story of child care
A Charter for Children’s Rights Under the Family Law
Children are still treated as pawns or possessions.
‘Adoption: A Second Chance’ by Barbara Tizard
The benefits of adoption compared with foster care and return home
Establishing the Child Care Profession in Southeast Europe
Towards the end of October 2009, Macedonia hosted the conference of the Federal Council of FICE International, which is – in accordance with the usual schedule – organised twice a year by a national committee. FICE Macedonia acted as the host on this occasion. Its National Section is part of FICE Southeast Europe and has … Read more
‘Expanding the Options in Child Placement’ by Anita Wiener and Eugene Wiener
Research into adoption, fostering and residential care with surprising conclusions
‘Children Referred to Closed Units’ by Pat Cawson and Mary Martell
The ignored facts about young people who were locked up