Editorial

The theme of this issue is residential child care, and a number of writers have contributed. The two Key Texts are classics of residential child care – A.S. Neill on Summerhill, and David Wills on Richard Balbernie’s work at the Cotswold Community. Charles Sharpe has raised the issue about the inadequacy of training for residential … Read more

No theme, and a really mixed group of articles this month. Charles Pragnell argues forcibly for children’s rights, as against parents’, when it comes to access. Keith White applauds Facebook with a moving story. Elaine has written the third episode about Aleesha, bringing us up to date in her development, education and care. Anton Tobé … Read more

There is quite a variety this month. Following on from the April theme of Disability there is an article by Valerie Jackson looking at the nature of disability, a track from a CD and the second part of Elaine’s unfolding story of Aleesha, as she learnt about the extent of her disabilities and how to … Read more

Disability is this month’s focus. An article by Keith White valuing the special qualities of individuals with disability; a description of OAASIS, a helpful advice service for parents, by Susannah Kirkman; Aleesha’s story about the way her mother gradually learnt about her disabilities; a couple of Robert Shaw’s Key Texts on residential care for children … Read more