Health of Looked After Children and Young People - Couverture souple

"Excellent... A key resource for anyone committed to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in care. Research evidence information on legal and ethical frameworks and contributions from professionals in the field are well balanced by accounts of direct work. Quotes from the young people concerned bring the text to life, and the appendix contains some sound tools to promote best practice. The book is a rich source of material for anyone committed making a difference. This publication informs and inspires and should be available to all who are committed to change and improvement in all aspects of work with young people in our care." --Children and Young People Now

"The authors start from the premise that the health of looked after children is everyone s responsibility... encouraging local partnerships to consider ways forward to address them... provides a full and clear account of the many problems encountered by looked after children and young people and considers how these can be addressed. It shows how health has an important influence on attainment throughout a child s life and discusses the importance of the wider social context... research-based and informative, it is also very readable. Indeed, it is essential reading." --Professional Social Work

"I would recommend this to all those planning and providing services to looked after and accommodated children in Scotland." --Rostrum

"Excellent practice advice on sensitive and complex health issues... highly readable and informative chapters on sexual health, a detailed guide to the delivery of meaningful drug education, and exploration of the complexities of providing good nutrition in the care environment, an informative guide on issues affecting unaccompanied minors, and an excellent chapter on the mental health needs of looked after children... this book is essential... a welcome guide to the what, how, and why of best practice." --Community Care

"The inclusion of several current practitioners as contributors encourages tips and achievable targets coming directly from frontline experience... they really focus the books research messages." --Health & Social Care in the Community

There is an urgent need for us all to work together to achieve robust and timely health advice and action whenever it is needed by looked after children and young people. Their carers need the support of clear policies and protocols, mandatory training and access to professional advice and help. This book crosses the boundaries between the various professionals involved. It aims to clarify some of the problems they all face and encourage us how to address them in partnership Short case studies will help you to consider the truly difficult plight of these children and young people, and make the book come alive. It emphasises: · accessing and providing continuous care · addressing the particular difficulties around engagement, relationships, confidentiality. All the authors have expertise in their field and between them a wealth of experience. Each chapter can be read alone, so you do not need to read cover to cover. This book is an easy reference guide: dip in and find the appropriate information as required. It can be of use to anyone involved in or studying the care of looked after children and young people, regardless of your level or area of experience.