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Interview with Sylda Langford: People, relationships and power struggles -- the view from the Director-General of the Irish Office of the Minister for Children
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Journal of Children's Services, Vol: 2, Page: 67-75,Pavilion Publishing
Publication Date:
2007
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Interview with Sylda Langford: People, relationships and power struggles -- the view from the Director-General of the Irish Office of the Minister for Children
Abstract:
Ireland has suddenly become a hub of activity around children's services - at central and local government levels, involving the primary statutory and voluntary agencies, and engaging some of the more disadvantaged communities. Following a critical report when it appeared before the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child over a decade ago, the Irish Government set up the National Children's Office and developed a National Children's Strategy. Current developments in children's services designed to address ongoing weaknesses in provision are taking place against the backdrop of the increasing wealth of the state and families and considerable organisational change in local services. The relatively new Office of the Minister for Children (OMC) was established to consolidate these ideas and move them forwards. This article offers the perspective of Sylda Langford, Director-General of the OMC. She outlines relevant aspects of the broader context in Ireland before describing the origins and work of the OMC, the accompanying opportunities and obstacles to progress. She also reflects on life as a civil servant in a cross-cutting Government department, the possible forthcoming referendum in Ireland on the relative rights of parents and children and the challenges presented by collaboration with philanthropy. What follows is an edited transcript of Sylda Langford's comments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Children's Services is the property of Pavilion Publishing and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »
Notes:
Interview Accession Number: 25742566; Kaoukji, Dwan 1,2; Little, Michael 1,2; Affiliations: 1: Dartington Social Research Unit, UK 2: Chapin Hall Center for Children, University of Chicago, US Source Info: Jun2007, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p67; Thesaurus Term: INTERVIEWS; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN'S rights; Subject Term: SERVICES for; Subject Term: IRELAND; Number of Pages: 9p. Document Type: Interview
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Republic of Ireland (Republic of Ireland)