Aim. This paper explores the impact of models of integrated services for pregnant women,
children and families and the nature of collaboration between midwives, child and family …

Introduction it was very much services for adults she had in mind. As we will demonstrate,
the remit of children's social care is almost exclusively with 'children in need', as defined by …

Members of eight inter‐professional teams working in different areas of children's services
discussed their thoughts on three types of inter‐professional dilemmas. Participants …

This article begins by exploring the development of police professionalism in the UK. It
considers the drivers that have shaped the direction of police professionalism in England …

Adolescent neglect is a significant problem within child protection, but focus on child neglect
and other forms of maltreatment means that it can often be overlooked. This book outlines …

Safeguarding should be a central concern for any sports organisation working with children
or young people. This significant new study examines the development, implementation and …

Out-of-home placement decision-making in child welfare is founded on the best interest of
the child in the least restrictive setting. After a child is removed from home, however, little is …

A Handbook for Inter-professional Practice in the Human Services: Learning to Work
Together is an essential text for all students of inter-professional education, and for …

This paper presents a new theoretical model which conceptualizes inter-professional and
multi-agency collaborative working, at the level of the individual within a group. This arises …

Quality Matters in Children's Services brings together authoritative research to explore
critical concerns for those working with vulnerable children, young people and their families …