Journal of Children's Services

Journal edition examines the effects of the 1989 Children Act, 21 years later

The new edition of the Journal of Children's Services looks at whether the England and Wales Children Act 1989 has lived up to its promise.MORE

Evidence-based policy? where is our theory of evidence?

Two articles featured in the latest edition of the Journal of Children’s Services highlight the complexity of measuring what services children and families receive.MORE

The trend according to Starbucks

The question of how far and how well it is possible to adapt proven programs to meet local conditions, and news of an experiment in Hong Kong to encourage immigrant parents to become service providers in their own right feature in this quarter’s revamped Journal.MORE

Coming of age: has the Children Act 1989 lived up to its promise?

The new edition of the Journal of Children’s Services (5.2, June 2010) is the first of two this year produced to mark 21 years of Royal Assent to the England and Wales Children Act 1989. MORE

The manifesto for a new 'law of love'

A book summary of the results of the UK Good Childhood Inquiry has made the case for a new approach to child welfare and well-being that rejuvenates ideas about public service and neighbourly love.MORE

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