Closing Childrens Homes

Contents......Page 7
List of figures......Page 8
List of tables......Page 9
Acknowledgements......Page 11
1. Introduction......Page 13
2. Design of the research......Page 33
3. A history of recent developments in childcare in Warwickshire......Page 43
4. Finding and making placements......Page 63
5. Three case studies......Page 90
6. Meeting the needs of children in their placements......Page 115
7. Progress in placements - Angela, Becky and Chris......Page 145
8. Placement endings - successes and failures......Page 155
9. The Children's Services Teams - fostercare involvement......Page 173
10. Children's Services Teams - direct work with children and families......Page 196
11. The use of residential care......Page 208
12. Special educational needs and the use of residential schools......Page 221
13. Conclusion......Page 238
Bibliography......Page 247
Index......Page 254