Product Description

This much-needed book examines the implications of the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda for working with children. It analyses the key issues from the perspective of the different professions that make up the 'new children's workforce' and explores interprofessional considerations. It describes and analyses the Every Child Matters programme in relation to the wider social context for children, with a consideration of inter-professional issues. The chapters give an overview of the recent history, current position, and main trends of the specific professions.It includes practice issues and case examples from health, education, social work, playwork, children's centres and early years. It is updated to take into account recent changes, including the creation of the new Department of Children, Schools and Families. It considers the opportunities and challenges presented by the current agenda, including the possible implications for future multi-disciplinary working. Offering a clear guide to the implications of Every Child Matters on practice, this book will be widely welcomed by tutors and practitioners alike, enabling readers to make sense of the legislation and national guidance, and to better understand the new agendas for children's services.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17351 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
Source: Michael Leadbetter, Chair, Children's Workforce Development Council
Review:'Richard Barker and his fellow contributors have produced an impressive and detailed analysis of the practice implications of Every Child Matters. I am delighted to recommend this book to all those working with children and young people.'

Source: Brenda Roberts, Head, Department of Child Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University
Review: 'This book provides child practitioners in public, private and voluntary settings with a valuable text to guide their practice. It is an essential text for students studying for child and young people's care qualifications and undergraduate studies, while post-graduate students will find it an excellent reference resource.'

Source: Professional Social Work
Review: '... this is an excellent guide and I would recommend it, not just to social work students and practitioners, but also to those working in any discipline with children and their families.'

Source: Charlotte Pearson in Community Care 2009
Review: ''... very much an example of a book doing just what it says on the label. It is a must-have for all those working with, planning for or studying the health and social care of children and their families.'

About the Author
Richard Barker is Chair in Child Welfare in the School of Health, Community and Education Studies at Northumbria University. He is a qualified social worker and teacher who has extensive practice, evaluation and consultancy experience of children's services in the UK and Europe.

Customer Reviews

A very useful tool to have a glimpse at the ECA
Easy to read and understand as each chapter relates to different healthcare professional: from a teacher to a midwife.

Certainly makes sense
This book has been invaluable for my foundation degree in learning support. There are so many new pieces of legislation and government policies to wade through this book just put it all into place and, yes, it made sense. Individual chapters on Early years, Children's Centres, Nursing, maternity care, playwork, social work and mental health makes it a real winner across lots of different specialisms. I particularly liked the fact it doesn't look at new legislation through rose tinted specs - it's down to earth, forthright and recognises there are many issues to inter-professional collaboration.