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This article explores the interface between adult mental health issues and child development.
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This article explores the interface between adult mental health issues and child development. It refers to the literature on the impact of parental mental health difficulties on children's developmental trajectories. The article then describes a pilot scheme involving a partnership between the Northern Ireland Association of Mental Health and Homefirst Community Trust in which more...
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Northern Ireland
Child Care in Practice,
Vol: 13 Page: 125-135 2007
Huw Griffiths; Vikki Boland; David Gilliland; Bronagh McKernan; Liz Shields
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This article reviews the literature on coercion in the field of community-based mental health care and treatment
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In mental health services over recent decades, the positive move away from hospital- based care to community-based services has entailed that people with higher levels of need are being supported by community mental health services. This paper begins by reviewing the literature on coercion in the field of community-based mental health care and treatment. It is argued that the lack of a more...
Geography:
Northern Ireland
British Journal of Social Work,
Vol: 37 Page: 537-555 2007
Gavin Davidson; Jim Campbell
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This article provides information on the domestic violence outreach scheme (DVOS), the risk assessment procedure being used in Northern Ireland to help measure risk and make decisions about child protection issues presented by domestic violence
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The article provides information on the domestic violence outreach scheme (DVOS), the risk assessment procedure being used in Northern Ireland to help measure risk and make decisions about child protection issues presented by domestic violence. The DVOS was introduced in 1997 and has developed several services, including carrying out recovery and safety work with women and children who more...
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Community Care,
2006
Graham Hopkins
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This article discusses a new rural childcare programme by the Northern Ireland Executive
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The article presents the set up of a new rural childcare programme by the Northern Ireland Executive. It says that community centers in rural areas will be seen offering childcare and other services as well as mobile outreach work on children and education. The move follows a report on rural problems which include transport, isolation and the cost of providing childcare to a scattered more...
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Children & Young People Now,
2008
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The article reports on the launch of Safetynet program, which aimed to offer a comprehensive primary health care service for people experiencing homelessness in Dublin, Ireland.
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The article reports on the launch of Safetynet program, which aimed to offer a comprehensive primary health care service for people experiencing homelessness in Dublin, Ireland. The service is currently operating in over ten locations throughout the region in voluntary and statutory organizations and general practices. The program is described as Safetynet because it offers essential more...
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Republic of Ireland
CornerStone,
2007
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