Overview

Following a decade of radical change in policy and funding in children's early intervention services and with the role of the third sector under increased scrutiny, this timely book assesses the shifting interplay between state provision and voluntary organisations delivering interventions for children, young people and their families. Using one-hundred voices from charities and their partners on the frontline, this book provides vivid accounts of the lived experiences of charitable groups, offering key insights into the impact of recent social policy decisions on their work. Telling the story of how the landscape of children's early intervention services has changed over the last decade, it provides crucial lessons for future policy whilst demonstrating the immeasurable value of voluntary organisations working in this challenging terrain.

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Author:   Alison Body ,  Maria Lehane
Publisher:   Policy Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447346432

ISBN 10:   1447346432
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   22 April 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Preventative Services and Children's Charities: Policy and Paradigm Shifts New Labour, Children's Services and the Third Sector Contemporary Preventative Services, Coalitions, and the Conservatives Part 2: On the Frontline of Early Intervention The Policy and Service Delivery Field of Early Intervention Services State Education: The Relationships Between Schools and Charity Part 3: The Lived Realities of Commissioning Children's Early Intervention Services Commissioning Children's Services: Challenges, Contestation and Crisis The Changing Role of Children's Charities Delivering Early Intervention Services Partnership Working, Securing Advantage and Playing the Game: Thriving, not just surviving Part 4: Concluding Thoughts he Action Imperative to Do Things Differently?

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This book raises fundamental issues in service provision and in how we understand the contemporary world of children's services. Well-written, and drawing on original data, it provides a cogent and stimulating analysis. Nick Frost, Leeds Beckett University

Author Information

Alison Body is a Lecturer in Philanthropic Studies with the Centre for Philanthropy at the University of Kent. Previously, she was a CEO of a leading children's charity and a lead Commissioning Officer for early intervention services for Kent County Council and has significant experience of working closely with voluntary sector organisations and funders to deliver essential services which achieve maximum impact for children, families and communities.

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