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OverviewWhy do local authorities vary so much in their indicators on child protection and children looked after? How much can variations be explained by the effects of socio-economic deprivation? Do high and low scoring authorities differ in their approach to delivering services, or do they vary in the way information is collected and recorded? With the introduction of a Performance Assessment Framework and the requirement to demonstrate 'best value' in the provision of services, increasing attention is being paid to how local authorities score on a range of indicators and targets for children's services. This report takes another look at the national statistics and explores with local authority officers what might lie behind their very different figures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris Oliver (Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London) , Charlie Owen (Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London) , June Statham (Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London) , Peter Moss (Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London)Publisher: Institute of Education Imprint: Institute of Education Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 29.70cm ISBN: 9780854736492ISBN 10: 0854736492 Pages: 31 Publication Date: 01 December 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of Contents1. Introduction What the study is about Performance Assessment Framework and Quality Protects indicators Exploring variation Aims of the study 2. Methods Part One: Secondary analysis of national statistics Selecting authorities for the in-depth study Part Two: Visits to local authorities 3. Findings from the secondary analysis The relationship between indicators Variation after accounting for social deprivation 4. Exploring reasons for variation Introduction Child protection statistics Registrations to and children on CPR per 10,000 Percentage of children on CPR who are also looked after Re-registrations as a percentage of all registrations Children looked after statistics Children looked after and starting to be looked after per 10,000 Percentage of children looked after with more than three placements Percentage of children ceasing to be looked after under eight weeks Percentage of children accommodated under Section 20 Percentage of foster placements or children placed for adoption Percentage of foster placements or children placed for adoption under ten 5. Conclusions and issues for policy and practice Secondary analysis of national statistics Explanations for statistical variance Technical factors Situational factors Interpretative factors Operational factors Improving data quality Improving service delivery Good links between operational and IT staff A reflective, learning culture Inter-agency ownership of risk A range of family support services Working in partnership with families Experienced staff and good management SummaryReviewsAuthor InformationChris Oliver Peter Moss Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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