Child and family welfare 1 in ‘liquid modern’ times? Since Families, Relationships and Societies was established ten years ago, it has carved a distinctive space among social science journals in its attention to the complex diversities of family lives and relationships in the context of wider societies and social inequalities. Inspired by that history, this article draws on Zygmunt Bauman’s ( 2012 ) concept of liquid modernity to argue that contemporary contexts of constant uncertainty have ethical and methodological implications for family research
97 5 The family welfare source and inequality in liberal welfare states: evidence from cohort studies Sarah Weakley Introduction The family of origin, in whatever form that may take, is a key locus of support and influence in a youth transition, that is, the period between childhood and adulthood comprised of multiple status changes in employment, education and family formation domains (Settersten et al, 2005). One’s family of origin shapes opportunities and ambitions, and has been conceptualised as a ‘safety net’ and a ‘scaffold’ for young people (Swartz
427 Families, Relationships and Societies • vol 6 • no 3 • 427–45 • ©Policy Press • 2017 • #FRS ISSN 2046 7435 • ISSN 2046 7466 • https://doi.org/10.1332/204674315X14479283041843 Accepted for publication 13 October 2015 • First published online 24 November 2015 The rise and rise of prevention science in UK family welfare: surveillance gets under the skin Sue White,1 s.white.3@bham.ac.uk University of Birmingham, UK David Wastell, University of Nottingham, UK This article examines the forms of knowledge used to warrant investment by the state in ‘early
179 Key words evidence-informed practice • research-into-practice • child welfare • family welfare © The Policy Press • 2009 • ISSN 1744 2648 Evidence & Policy • vol 5 • no 2 • 2009 • 179-91 • 10.1332/174426409X437928 pr ac tic e Integrating strategies for delivering evidence-informed practice Fiona M. Arney, Leah M. Bromfield, Kerry Lewig and Prue Holzer The need for policy and practice to be informed by a high-quality evidence base has been widely recognised. However, there are many barriers to overcome in order to realise this goal. This article describes
461 Key words evidence-informed policy • research into policy • child welfare • family welfare © The Policy Press • 2010 • ISSN 1744 2648 re se ar ch Evidence & Policy • vol 6 • no 4 • 2010 • 461-82 • 10.1332/174426410X535855 The role of research in child protection policy reform: a case study of South Australia Kerry Lewig, Dorothy Scott, Prue Holzer, Fiona Arney, Cathy Humphreys and Leah Bromfield Governments across Australia are struggling to address escalating child protection notifications, increasing numbers of children in state care, decreasing numbers
497 Evidence & Policy • vol 10 • no 4 • 497-512 © Policy Press 2014 • #EVPOL Print ISSN 1744 2648 • Online ISSN 1744 2656 • http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1332/174426414X14144207110589 research The role of inquiries in shaping child care practice: is there a role for evidence to inform policy? Cathy Humphreys, cathy.humphreys@unimelb.edu.au University of Melbourne, Australia Marilyn Webster, marilyn.webster@cfecfw.asn.au Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Australia Julian Pocock, jpocock@berrystreet.org.au Berry Street, Australia Public
This chapter examines what the capability approach can contribute to child protection policy and practice in England as an alternative conceptual framework for social work that challenges the dominance of neoliberal ideology in ways consistent with the promotion of human rights and social justice. After providing an overview of the historical and political contexts of child protection policy in England, the chapter considers the ways poverty and parenting are constructed in the dominant discourses as well as the policies and practices that have developed within this context. It also analyses the impact of interventions on parents and argues that contemporary child protection policy and practice in England is based on a narrow approach to child and family welfare and the role of social work. It concludes with recommendations for policy and practice that aims to promote greater social justice.
53 THREE Nordic fertility patterns: compatible with gender equality?1 Marit Rønsen and Kari Skrede Policies of parenthood and fertility Is there a possible connection between policies of parenthood and fertility? This has been subject to increasing interest over the past decades, both in demographic research and on the political agenda on ageing societies in the western industrialised world. The fertility development of the Nordic countries and the possible effects of the ‘Nordic model of family welfare’ have received considerable attention (UN, 2000a; Demeny
Political location We are at a critical juncture in relation to the trajectory of the child protection project. The outlook is contested, in the same way that the function of state-sponsored child and family welfare practice has always been disputed. In my view, the future design and development of policy and practice requires a critical analysis of the relationship between child protection and the wider system of liberal capitalism in the settler state of Aotearoa. To some degree, this process is unfolding as this concluding chapter is being penned. There
purposes and measures oriented to teach parents particular skills in childraising. Comparatively, England has by far the most extensive architecture of services to engage with parents and is set apart from the other countries also in terms of the extent to which ‘support’ means intervention to (re) skill or (re)train parents through standardised parenting programmes. Elsewhere, ‘support’ has deeper roots in education for family and social life and interventions tend to be more tailored and home-grown. However, despite varying philosophies of child and family welfare
