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Children's health and well-being

Ensuring the health and well-being of children is at the heart of Every Child Matters and the Children's Plan. Whatever level of support they need, children have a right to know that they can rely on social care services to help them cope with their everyday life or at times of crisis. Young people who will need care after they reach the age of 18 should be able to expect a smooth transition process. This can only happen if children and families' services and adults' services work together in transition planning.

Resources

Type Title Year
Research briefing 27 Factors that assist early identification of children in need in integrated or inter-agency settings 2008
Knowledge review 18 'Necessary stuff' - The social care needs of children with complex health care needs and their families 2007
Practice guide 06 Involving children and young people in developing social care 2006
Research briefing 19 The impact of environmental housing conditions on the health and well-being of children 2005
Report 06 Managing risks and minimising mistakes in services to children and families 2005
Research briefing 17 Therapies and approaches for helping children and adolescents who deliberately self-harm (DSH) 2005
Research briefing 16 Deliberate self-harm (DSH) among children and adolescents: who is at risk and how it is recognised 2005
Research briefing 11 The health and well-being of young carers 2005
Web resource The Road Ahead 2004
Research briefing 08 Treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 2004
Research briefing 07 Assessing and diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 2004
Research briefing 05 Respite care for children with learning disabilities 2004
Research briefing 04 Transition of young people with physical disabilities or chronic illnesses from children's to adult's services 2004
Number of publications: 13

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