Using your leadership skills to achieve improved outcomes for children and families

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 442-443
Author(s):  
Elaine McInnes ◽  
Terry Rich
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes For Children

scholarly journals Clinically defining and managing high-risk pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Hematology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Disease Recurrence ◽  
Cooperative Groups ◽  
Optimal Care ◽  
Disease Response ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Risk Of Disease ◽  
Outcomes For Children

Abstract For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the identification of those at higher risk of disease recurrence and modifying therapy based on this risk is a critical component to the provision of optimal care. The specific definitions of high-risk ALL vary across cooperative groups, but the themes are consistent, being largely based on leukemia biology and disease response. Intensification of conventional chemotherapy for those with high-risk disease has led to improved outcomes. It is anticipated that the development of rational targeted therapy for specific biologically unique subsets of children with leukemia will contribute to ongoing progress in improving the outcomes for children with acute lymphoblastic anemia.

Upping the ante!: The training and status of foster carers in Queensland

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Butcher
Keyword(s):  
Foster Care ◽  
Foster Care System ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Education Training ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Training And Support ◽  
Care System

This paper presents key findings from current North Queensland doctoral research on the topic of foster carer education, training and support. Sixty-one interviews were conducted with Indigenous, non-Indigenous and relative foster carers and a broad range of other ‘key informants’. Research findings presented indicate the need for more highly specialised and accredited training for foster carers than currently exists in Queensland, and argues for the professionalisation of foster care linked to increased payments and improved support for foster carers. The paper concludes that such changes in the current foster care system are crucial if foster carers are to be recruited to, and retained in, the role and, more importantly, for there to be much improved outcomes for children in statutory care.

scholarly journals Data Resource: population level family justice administrative data with opportunities for data linkage

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhodri David Johnson ◽  
Liz Trinder ◽  
Simon Thompson ◽  
Jon Smart ◽  
Alexandra Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Administrative Data ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Data Linkage ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Family Court ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Observatory Data ◽  
The Family ◽  
Outcomes For Children

Introduction Better use of administrative data is essential to enhance understanding about the family justice system, and characteristics and outcomes for children and families. The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Data Partnership supports this aim through analyses of core family justice datasets. When a child is involved in family court proceedings in Wales, Cafcass Cymru are employed to represent a child’s best interests.  This paper provides an overview of the Cafcass Cymru data, and linkage to population level health and other administrative datasets held within the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank. Two data linkage example analyses are described. Further research opportunities are outlined. Methods Cafcass Cymru data was transferred to SAIL using a standardised approach to provide de-identified data with Anonymised Linking Fields (ALF) for successfully matched records. Three cohorts were created: all individuals involved in family court applications; all individuals with an ALF allowing subsequent health data linkage; and all individuals with a Residential Anonymised Linking Field (RALF) and Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) enabling area level deprivation analysis. Results Cafcass Cymru data are available containing 12,745 public law applications between 2011 and 2019, with 52,023 applications from 2005 to 2019 for private law. The overall match rate was 80%, with variations observed by time, law type, roles, gender and age. Forty per cent had hospital inpatient admissions 2 years prior or after application receipt at Cafcass Cymru, of which 27% were for emergency admissions; 54% had an emergency department attendance and 61% an outpatient appointment during the same period. Individuals involved in public or private law applications were more likely to reside in deprived areas. Conclusion The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Data Partnership will enhance research opportunities to better understand the family justice system and outcomes for children and families. Population level Cafcass Cymru data can be accessed through the SAIL Databank. Forthcoming data acquisition will also facilitate further analyses and insight.

scholarly journals Building the Social Work Workforce: Saving Lives and Families

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine Briar-Lawson
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Workforce Needs

This article depicts a journey over the decades to address some of the needs of children and families in the child welfare system. Recounting a few key milestones and challenges in the past 40 years, it is argued that workforce development is one key to improved outcomes for abused and neglected children and their families. Major events and several turning points are chronicled. Emerging workforce needs in aging are also cited as lessons learned from child welfare have implications for building a gero savvy social work workforce. Funding streams involving IV-E and Medicaid are discussed. It is argued that workforce development can be a life and death issue for some of these most vulnerable populations. Thus, the workforce development agenda must be at the forefront of the social work profession for the 21st century. Key funding streams are needed to foster investments in building and sustaining the social work workforce.

Early Interventionists’ Caregiver Coaching: A Mixed Methods Approach Exploring Experiences and Practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-96
Author(s):  
Sarah N. Douglas ◽  
Hedda Meadan ◽  
Rebecca Kammes
Keyword(s):  
Research Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Outcomes For Children ◽  
Family Centered ◽  
Insight Into

Early intervention (EI) for infants and toddlers with disabilities relies on family-centered practices. Caregiver coaching, one family-centered practice used in EI, can lead to improved supports by caregivers and improved outcomes for children with disabilities. However, within the research literature, little is understood about the experiences, practices, and barriers EI providers face when coaching caregivers. To understand these issues, a mixed method design was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data using questionnaires, EI provider interviews, and coaching logs from EI providers. Results from all three data collection sources for 19 early interventionists provide insight into the perceptions, experiences, benefits, and barriers of caregiver coaching as shared by EI providers in one state. Implications for practice, future research directions, and limitations are discussed.

Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing With Additional Learning Needs

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Wiley
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Red Flags ◽  
Language Outcomes ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes For Children

Additional learning problems are common in children who are deaf or hard of hearing (HoH). This higher rate of additional disabilities beyond the general population may be related to the overlap of causes for hearing loss, such as prematurity, that also can impact child development. Delayed identification of atypical learning strategies impacts appropriate interventions for all of a child's needs and, furthermore, may impact communication strategies, thus negatively impacting language outcomes. In this article, I outline some red flags for additional disabilities in children who are deaf or HoH. I will present an algorithm for thinking systematically through causes of slow language progress in children who are deaf or HoH to guide professionals who work with children. I will stress strategies to identify expanded team members and collaborate towards improved outcomes for children with different learning needs.

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