Numbers, scale and trends

2018 ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Mervyn Murch
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Private Law ◽  
Family Transitions ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Divorce Rates ◽  
Statistical Problems ◽  
Legal Policies

This chapter summarizes some key social and demographic statistics from England and Wales which illustrate the scale of the challenge which faces any governments should they wish to develop strategic preventative social and legal policies to better support children and young people caught up in the critical family transitions following the breakdown of their parents' relationship. It begins with some preliminary observations which may not be immediately apparent from the bold figures. It then discusses fluctuating divorce rates and the increase in cohabitation, and statistical problems concerning the number of children involved in private law litigation involving contact and residence orders.

scholarly journals Exploring Children’s Understanding of the Legal Rights of Suspects in England and Wales

Youth Justice ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147322542110305
Author(s):  
Vicky Kemp ◽  
Dawn Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Young People ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
International Human ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Human Rights Standards

While studies have explored adult suspects’ understanding of their legal rights, seldom are the experiences of children and young people taken into account. In this article, we discuss findings arising out of research interviews conducted with 61 children and young people; many of whom have experience of being suspects. From listening to their points-of-view, we find that children and young people fundamentally lack understanding of the rights of suspects, and especially the inalienable nature of those rights. We argue this is not surprising when children are being dealt with in an adult-centred punitive system of justice, which is contrary to international human rights standards.

Promoting the Education of Children and Young People in Public Care

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Hibbert
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Target Setting ◽  
Public Care ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Departments Of Education

This article by Helen Hibbert provides a summary and analysis of the education of children and young people in public care in England and Wales, with reference to last year's publication of the Guidance on the Education of Children and Young People in Public Care (DH/DfEE, 2000). The article summarises the most important features of the Guidance, and identifies key implications for practice. These include joint working between departments of education and social services, data collection and planning, the role of the Designated Teacher, target setting and achievement, exclusion and raising expectations. The author comments on implications of the Guidance for local authorities, young people, carers and teachers.

Childhood cancer in general practice: Is it really that rare?

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-217
Author(s):  
Jennifer Kelly
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Young People ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Childhood Cancers ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
The Uk

Childhood cancer is something most GPs think to be rare, yet it is the biggest medical cause of death in children aged between 1 and 14 years. Its incidence is increasing, with just under 4000 children and young people diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK (11 a day). It is important for GPs to know the signs and symptoms suggestive of childhood cancers, in order to help early diagnosis. This, in turn, can save lives and reduce disability in survivors. The number of children surviving cancer is increasing, with over 35 000 survivors now thought to be living in the UK and in need of particular expertise and care. This article aims to provide GPs with the tools and knowledge to diagnose childhood cancer, and a framework to support children with cancer and their families long-term in the community.

Policies Into Practice: Intermediate Treatment and Community Service Compared

1981 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-160
Author(s):  
Adrian L. James
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Young People ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Marked Change ◽  
Criminal Process ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTThe philosophy and the policies for dealing with both juvenile and adult offenders in England and Wales have undergone a marked change in the last decade with the introduction of both the Children and Young Persons Act, 1969, and the Criminal Justice Act, 1972. The spirit behind the policies embodied in the first of these was intended to move juvenile offenders even further towards the provisions for children and young people in general and away from identification with adult offenders and the criminal process. In spite of this, many similarities remain between the two major innovations which emerged from these two pieces of legislation, which were intermediate treatment and community service. In terms of implementing these policies, however, wide differences have emerged in the speed, ease, and uniformity with which the different provisions have been introduced. Intermediate treatment, after a long struggle, is only just beginning to establish itself as a practical provision for juveniles whilst community service, introduced some years later, has now been fully implemented. This difference raises fundamental issues related to the implementation of certain areas of social policy. Although the failure of the 1969 Act to achieve the impact envisaged by its proponents has been attributed to its being only partially implemented and to lack of finance, amongst other things, comparison with the relatively successful introduction of community service suggests that there may also be important administrative factors underlying this failure which have been hitherto ignored.

scholarly journals Methods used in glycaemic monitoring in children and young people with diabetes in England and Wales

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiamah Henry ◽  
Maisa Freire ◽  
Francis Boa ◽  
Murray Bain ◽  
Justin Warner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
England And Wales

scholarly journals HELPING CHILDREN WITH HOME EDUCATION: HOW HOME EDUCATION CAN ENABLE GOOD EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karleen Gribble ◽  
Rebecca English
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Home Education ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Out Of Home Care ◽  
Educational Challenges ◽  
Learning Success ◽  
History Of ◽  
Outcomes For Children

<p><span style="color: #131413; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Children who experience maltreatment in their families may be placed in out-of-home care. A large, and increasing, number of children are being raised in these settings in Australia. The history of maltreatment that children in out-of-home care have experienced results in a variety of educational challenges. It is generally believed that schools are best placed to serve the educational needs of these children. However, there is extensive evidence that schools are unable to facilitate learning success for many children in out-of-home care. This paper argues that because home education can provide a low- stress environment and individually tailored learning, it can be an effective method of education for children and young people in out-of-home care. A case study of a home-educated child in out-of-home care is presented.</span></p>

scholarly journals Mapping the evidence about what works to safely reduce the entry of children and young people into statutory care: a systematic scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e026967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L Brand ◽  
Fiona Morgan ◽  
Lorna Stabler ◽  
Alison Lesley Weightman ◽  
Simone Willis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Evidence Map ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
What Works ◽  
Intervention Point

IntroductionThe increasing number of children and young people entering statutory care in the UK is a significant social, health and educational priority. Development of effective approaches to safely reduce this number remains a complex but critical issue. Despite a proliferation in interventions, evidence summaries are limited. The present protocol outlines a scoping review of research evidence to identify what works in safely reducing the number of children and young people (aged ≤18 years) entering statutory social care. The mapping of evidence gaps, clusters and uncertainties will inform the research programme of the newly funded Department for Education’s What Works Centre for Children’s Social Care.Methods and analysisThe review uses Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping review methodology. Electronic database and website searches will identify studies targeting reduction of care entry, reduction of care re-entry and increase in post-care reunification. Supplementary searching techniques will include international expert consultation. Abstracts and full-text studies will be independently screened by two reviewers. Ten per cent of data abstraction will be independently conducted by two reviewers, with the remainder being extracted and then verified by a second reviewer. Descriptive numerical summaries and a thematic qualitative synthesis will be generated. Evidence will be synthesised according to primary outcome, intervention point (mapped across socioecological domains) and the realist EMMIE categorisation of evidence type (Effectiveness; Mechanisms of change; Moderators; Implementation; Economic evaluation).Ethics and disseminationOutputs will be a conceptual evidence map, a descriptive table quantitatively summarising evidence and a qualitative narrative summary. Results will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication, conference presentations, the What Works Centre website, and knowledge translation events with policy-makers and practitioners. Findings will inform the primary research programme of the What Works Centre for Children’s Social Care and the subsequent suite of systematic reviews to be conducted by the Centre in this substantive area.

Classification of Social Problems With Regard to Educational Environments

2022 ◽  
pp. 141-191
Author(s):  
Marija J. Karačić
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Leisure Education ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Educational Environments

Educational environments in which the upbringing of children and young people is performed are very important as factors of upbringing. In order to create organizational, personal, material, and professional prerequisites for proper family education, preschool education, and leisure education, it is necessary to have appropriate analysis of this phenomenon. From the research of this problem, it can be concluded that family education does not take place adequately, that in certain situations there is still not enough attention paid by professional institutions to educate parents as educators. A large number of children and young people have difficulties in the process of their socialization and in communication, etc. negatively selected from the educational system. The study of contributing factors is very important and significant both for professionals and other educators.

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