Presenting the findings of a three-year study, Pregnancy and Parenthood explores the experiences of young women who become pregnant or parents while in, or soon after leaving, public care and examines the extent to which they were prepared for parenthood and supported once they became mothers. It also compares the views of a group of young people in public care who are neither pregnant or parents with those of a group living with their families. This book is essential reading for those working with young people in public care, policy makers in health promotion, social work and social policy.
Presenting the findings of a three-year study, Pregnancy and Parenthood explores the experiences of young women who become pregnant or parents while in, or soon after leaving, public care and examines the extent to which they were prepared for parenthood and supported once they became mothers. It also compares the views of a group of young people in public care who are neither pregnant or parents with those of a group living with their families. This book is essential reading for those working with young people in public care, policy makers in health promotion, social work and social policy.
This report provides a thorough and detailed account of the experiences of young mothers in the statutory care system, including the provision made for them by care, education, housing and social services. It explores how young women in the care system make, or are helped to make, decisions about their future when they become pregnant and to examine the extent of the support which they subsequently receive if they choose to continue with the pregnancy." "Young Parents in Public Care is essential reading for all policy makers and practitioners working in social services departments, and researchers and academics working in the field of social policy. It will also be relevant to those studying for a Diploma in Social Work, the NVQ-Child Care as well as courses in social policy."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
This report analyses the extent to which the health of children and young people has been addressed in the Health Improvement Programmes (HimPs) drawn up by English health authorities for the period 2000 - 2003. The report looks at over 30 key areas of childrens health, including disability, young carers, drugs and alcohol, domestic violence, child and adolescent mental health issues and consultation with children and young people. The picture that emerges is of fragmented services for this population group with excellent provision in some areas and comparatively little in others. This analyis comes with a CD-ROM summarising coverage of health issues by Health Authority.
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