Consultation may not be the best term for what we do since it could symbolise going to see the doctor, with implications of an expert who makes things better by diagnosing problems and prescribing cures, as long as someone is prepared to take on the role of patient

Children defined as ‘neurodivergent’ are over-represented in the English and Welsh criminal justice system, and face a number of challenges as they navigate their way through the education and youth justice systems.

In this paper, we reflect on training educational care workers with a view to creating a basis for designing a solid curriculum aimed at empowering workers, and building a stronger professional identity based on competences.

The words institute, institutional, and institutionalising are often used with different meanings. Generally, in the care of children, these terms imply a negative consequence of being in care and one to be avoided if possible.

The words institute, institutional, and institutionalising are often used with different meanings. Generally, in the care of children, these terms imply a negative consequence of being in care and one to be avoided if possible.

While there is unequivocal agreement on the need to support families and to avoid all unnecessary separation, there are ongoing debates across policy and practitioner communities nationally and internationally, around the place of residential care within the range of alternative care services which should be available to children who need them.

Childhood neurodisability occurs when there is a compromise of the central or peripheral nervous system due to genetic, pre-birth or birth trauma, and/or injury or illness in childhood.

Sometimes individuals and organizations find themselves in highly demanding developmental stages. Often these are times of increased doubt, uncertainty, and insecurity.

The words institute, institutional, and institutionalising are often used with different meanings. Generally, in the care of children, these terms imply a negative consequence of being in care and one to be avoided if possible.

This paper evaluates the application of Bron- fenbrenner’s bioecological theory as it is repre- sented in empirical work on families and their relationships.