The Future of Children's Care

Reviews / Votes

"Working with children and families forms the bedrock of social work in the UK. This collected edition provides a trenchant critique of the McAllister Review, and essential reading for qualifying social workers. It also offers hope for future practice following a rights-oriented trajectory." Lena Dominelli, University of Stirling "I know of and respect each and every author in this book. That is testament to the power of their individual and collective voice. Read the truth of their words." David Anderson, Social Work Consultant "A vital critique of unrealistic promises to 'fix' children's services from a range of authors who fully appreciate what is at stake for children and families facing the biggest challenges." Carl Purcell, King's College London "The claim has been made that there has been a 'once in a lifetime' review of children's social care in England but this book with its wise, informed and committed contributors confronts key issues which remain contentious at the interfaces between children's social services, children and families, and the context of political ideology and intentions. It is illuminating and informative and challenging and constructive." Ray Jones, Emeritus Professor of Social Work, Kingston University "This book explains why both families and social workers carry feels of terror and failure, and how those feelings are used to control them. It evidences how a much better social care for children is possible - and needs to be read." Alissa De Luca-Ruane, senior social worker "Incisively critical yet full of hope - I would recommend this book to all children's social care workers and more importantly to the people we aim to serve."


Fiona Daniels, children's social worker