Description
Book SynopsisThe book is a call to ensure policy makers facilitate children's participation in their neighbourhoods
Trade Review'This book is both sad and refreshing. Sad that a book has to be written for a society acknowledged for a sentimentality that runs little more than skin deep. Refreshing that a clutch of practitioner professionals can come together to mull over issues which can improve the lot of children' -- AMA News
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Context and Rationale by Paul Henderson
1. Care and Protection
A Neighbourhood Centre by Roger Barford, Sarah O'Grady and Ruth Hall
Black Children in Care by Kanchan Jadeja
Disadvantage, Community and the Children's Act 1989 by Teresa Smith
2. Environment
Children and Traffic Calming by Katy Green
Children and Environmental Issues by Jim Radford
3. Education
School and Community Links by Rupert Prime
Schools and Community by Rachel Hodgkin
4. Neighbourhood
The Fear of Our Own Children by Craig Russell
Places of Childhood by Roger Adams
Belonging and Becoming by Joe Hasler
Conclusion: Rights, Participation and Neighbourhood by Peter Newell
