SCIE Research briefing 27: Factors that assist early identification of children in need in integrated or inter-agency settings
Useful links
Barnardo’s – Founded in 1867, Barnardo’s is a charity that originally ran residential homes and orphanages but now uses the knowledge gained from direct work with children to campaign for better childcare policy and to champion the rights of every child.
ChildLine – ChildLine is the UK’s free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Children’s Legal Centre – The Children’s Legal Centre, funded by grants from Central Government and by charitable trusts, is a unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. It opened in 1981 and is staffed by lawyers and professionals with experience in child law.
Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) – CRAE is an alliance of over 180 organisations committed to children’s human rights. It is a registered charity, which supports and works in partnership with children and young people so that they can learn about and use their rights.
Community Care – This website is for social work and social care professionals. Short articles of relevance to practitioners can be accessed here.
Department for Children, Schools and Families – Established in 2007, this government department aims to give children and young people the opportunity to reach their full potential by focusing on integrated children’s services and educational excellence.
Every Child Matters – This website is mainly for people who work with children and young people, and the people who make decisions that affect children and young people. One of the main aims is to make sure that people such as teachers, doctors, social workers and the police are able to work better together to help children and young people.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – The JRF is one of the largest social policy research and development charities in the UK. The JRF’s purpose is to search, demonstrate and influence, providing evidence, solutions and ideas that will help to overcome the causes of poverty, disadvantage and social evil.
National Children’s Bureau – A charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people in England and Northern Ireland.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) – The NSPCC is a charity which lobbies and campaigns for better laws and policies to protect children. It also has several helplines, including ChildLine, for children in need of support and protection.
NCH Action for Children (UK) – Previously known as the National Children’s Home, this charity has over 500 projects across the UK. It is also a major provider of family and community centres, children’s services in rural areas, services for disabled children and their families, and services for young people leaving care.
The Children’s Society – An organisation with a national network of projects supporting children and their families. Its work is based on a substantial practice base, a robust research programme, dedicated social policy work and nationwide campaigning.
Related SCIE publications
- Report 06: Managing risks and minimising mistakes in services to children and families (2005)
- Research briefing 11: The health and well-being of young carers (2005)
- Research briefing 16: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) among children and adolescents: who is at risk and how it is recognised? (2005)
- Research briefing 19: What is the impact of environmental housing conditions on the health and well-being of children? (2005)
