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The impacts of short break provision on disabled children and families: an international literature review [PDF]
, 2010 For over 30 years, short breaks have been part of the landscape of support provision for families with a disabled child. Historically, the term ‘respite care’ has been used in much of the research literature concerning short breaks for families with a ...
Collins, Michelle +6 more
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Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török +6 more
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Time to be Heard: a pilot forum [PDF]
, 2011 "The purpose of Time to be Heard (TTBH) was to test the appropriateness and effectiveness of a confidential forum in giving former residents of residential schools and children’s homes the opportunity to recount their experiences in care, especially ...
Shaw, Tom
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi +8 more
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Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 2015 External managers can play a critical role in safeguarding children and young people, supporting staff and championing residential child care across local authority, voluntary and independent settings.
Louise Hill, Neil Gentleman
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Food insecurity and unemployment among immigrants in the United States
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Immigrants can be more vulnerable to economic downturns and, during periods of economic hardship, more likely to experience food insecurity compared to natives. This study examines the differential effect of the unemployment rate on the probability of being food insecure among diverse groups of immigrant households relative to natives in the ...
Siwen Zhou +3 more
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Residential child care in the spotlight: reflections on being involved in the BBC series 'social workers' [PDF]
, 2004 Describes how a residential unit offering services for 8 children and young people became involved in the BBC Scotland series 'Social Workers', a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Edinburgh's Social Work Department. Discusses how the unit became involved,
McPheat, G.A.
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Although peer support is central to the social model approach emphasized in sober living houses (SLHs), no longitudinal studies have examined helping among SLH residents. This longitudinal study examined benefits of helping in three contexts among SLH residents. Data were from 205 participants entering 28 SLHs across 2021–2023. Interviews were
Sarah E. Zemore +4 more
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Exploring a role for performance management in residential child care
Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 2007 Residential child care has a history which has been marked in recent times by a series of public inquiries (Levy & Kahan, 1991; Marshall, Jamieson & Finlayson, 1999; Waterhouse, 2000). The demand from inquiries for services to learn from their 'mistakes'
Russell Sutherland
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A Rallying Cry for Change: Charting a New Direction in the State of Florida's Response to Girls in the Juvenile Justice System (Full Report) [PDF]
, 2006 The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) was funded by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to conduct an independent research study of girls in the Florida juvenile justice system in order to inform a comprehensive approach to gender-specific ...
Angela Wolf +2 more
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