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Book SynopsisA decade of sustained change in policy and funding has altered the landscape of children's early intervention services and changed the role of charities in it. This study reviews the new interplay between public and third sector providers, considering future roles, opportunities and challenges for practitioners, policy makers and volunteers alike.
Trade Review"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
Table of ContentsIntroduction 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?
