Looking into the costs of placing children in care and the variations in costs between and within authorities, this book provides an insight into how these variations in cost relate to differences in children's needs, and most importantly, whether higher costs reflect better ser…
It costs more to place a child in the care of a local authority than it does to send a child to a top boarding school, and there are substantial variations in costs both between and within authorities. This book gets to the bottom of the costs of care and provides an insight int…
Peter Baldock offers an historical account of the development of of early years services in the United Kingdom from the 16th century to the Labour victory of 1997 and beyond.
This book help readers to understand how early years services have been transformed and to evaluate that process and to prepare for the future.
This book provides a comprehensive guide to safeguarding and child protection in the early years. Aimed at students and practitioners it offers insight into contemporary developments in early years and safeguarding practice and sets out the legal and policy foundations for effec…