Developing responsive preventative practices: key messages from children's and families' experiences of the Children's Fund

Pinnock, K. and Evans, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4599-5270 (2008) Developing responsive preventative practices: key messages from children's and families' experiences of the Children's Fund. Children and Society, 22. pp. 86-98. doi: 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2007.00081.x

Abstract/Summary

As part of the prevention and social inclusion agenda, the Children's Fund, set up in 2000, has developed preventative services for children at risk of social exclusion. Drawing on a large qualitative dataset of interviews conducted in 2004/05 with children, young people and their parents/carers who accessed Children Fund services, this article analyses key practices and approaches valued by children and parents. These included: specialist support tailored to individual support needs, family-oriented approaches, trusting relationships with service providers, multi-agency approaches and sustainability of services. Finally, the article draws out key lessons for the future development of preventative services.