Family centres & bringing up young children

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Family centres & bringing up young children

Teresa Smith

H.M.S.O, c1996

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Bibliography: p.195-202

On t.p.: The Children's Society

On cover: Department of Health

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The development of family centres is of importance in the work of the Children's Society and other voluntary organizations, as well as the statutory sector, particularly following the Children Act. But are they an effective way of providing services for families with young children? This study of users' views in six family centres, carried out between 1988 and 1992, attempts to answer that question. Based on data from questionnaires, interviews and observation, the study describes users' views on bringing up young children in the six areas. It also gives their views on the aims and impact of the centres, and the extent of user participation.

Table of Contents

  • What are family projects? - research and policy
  • family projects, prevention and need
  • six projects and their areas - aspects of disadvantage
  • six projects and their users - why did people use the projects and what did they do there?
  • who uses the projects? - a user profile
  • bringing up young children in the six areas
  • aims and impacts - workers' and users' views of the projects 1
  • aims and impacts - workers' and users' views of the projects 2
  • empowerment and participation - structure or style?

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