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Author / Creator:	Brettig, Karl, author, editor, writer of introduction.
Imprint:	Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.
Description:	x, 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Family social work -- Australia. Social work with children -- Australia. Social group work -- Australia. Community-based child welfare -- Australia. Family social work. Social work with children. Social group work. Community-based child welfare. Community-based child welfare. Family social work. Social group work. Social work with children. Australia.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10323346

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ISBN:	9781443874687 144387468X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	This book captures the essence of how communities that better support healthy child development can be built. It includes a look at key elements of the Australian Communities for Children initiative, including the use of an approach taking into account community, government and family. How can the voices of children in decision-making processes that impact their futures be heard? How can the avalanche of electronic games, the information superhighway and social media be negotiated to support, educate and protect children living in an online world? What does it mean to use a whole of community approach to supporting families? How can government departments and non-government agencies work together with communities to provide the kind of support that effectively engages families so that the quality of parenting improves and results in healthy child development? What strategies can be developed in early childhood and school settings to improve family functioning? How can the integration of fragmented services be improved? While these are undoubtedly diverse questions, this kind of holistic viewpoint is necessary if inadequate, siloed approaches are to be redesigned and family friendly urban villages that deliver improved outcomes for children and families built.

Table of Contents:

Building stronger communities with children and families / Karl Brettig
Reaching out to generation Y & Z mums and dads / Lesley-Anne Ey
Integrating practice across substance abuse, family violence and mental health / Karl Brettig with MIchael White
Breaking down barriers to integrated service delivery / Karl Brettig
Using a whole of family, government and community approach / Karl Brettig
Closing the gap and engaging with cultural diversity / Karl Brettig wiht Robert Taylor
Embedding wellbeing and creating community in classrooms / Elspeth McInnes, Alexandra Diamond and Victoria Whittington
Measuring population outcomes / Jane Swansson with Margaret Sims and Susan Lane
Developing and implementing a community strategic plan / Karl Brettig
Integrating multi-agency and trans-disciplinary services / Karl Brettig
Growing a community of practice / Michael White
Building child friendly communities / Karl Brettig

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