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See You Soon: Contact with children looked after by local authorities

	Price: £9.95	BAAF 1995 ISBN 978-1-873868-30-0

What kind of contact should be promoted between children who are looked after by local authorities and their birth families? How, when, where, and for how long? And with whom and for what purpose? These questions preoccupy all child care professionals and dominate planning for children in the care system.

Since the introduction of the Children Act 1989 in England and Wales, with its emphasis on promoting contact between children and their families of origin, social workers have been grappling with complex situations in which the sometimes contradictory needs, wishes and demands of all those involved must be considered.

This rich collection explores the “live” issues in planning and managing appropriate contact for children from diverse points of view and illustrates them with numerous case studies. It is full of information and offers invaluable guidance, useful insights and recommendations for improving practice.