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Investing in Children. Innovative Solutions to Improve Children’s Well-Being
Investing in Children. Innovative Solutions to Improve Children’s Well-Being

Contributor(s): Paulina Bunio-Mroczek (Editor), Jolanta Grotowska-Leder (Editor)
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Eurochild; European Social Network; children’s rights; child poverty; social exclusion; children in alternative care; children’s health and family; parental and children support
Summary/Abstract: The book contains inspiring work on multiple innovative solutions focused on improving well-being of children and youth in the children­focused perspective with reflection in academic theory, research and publications, and social policy documents and tools. lt presents papers prepared by authors representing international academic institutions (i.e. Department of Applied Sociology and Social Work, University of Łódź), public policy entities (i.e. the European Commission, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Poland) and non-governmental organizations (i.e. Eurochild, European Social Network). The book presents the discussion of such problems like: children’s rights, child poverty and social exclusion, early years care and education, children in alternative care, children’s health and family, parental and children support.

  • E-ISBN-13: 978-83-8142-109-6
  • Print-ISBN-13: 978-83-8142-108-9
  • Page Count: 150
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Language: English
Investing in children innovative solutions to improve children’s well-being. Introduction

Investing in children innovative solutions to improve children’s well-being. Introduction
(Investing in children innovative solutions to improve children’s well-being. Introduction)

The case for investing in young children

The case for investing in young children
(The case for investing in young children)

Investing in children’s services, improving outcomes. A study of the organisation and implementation of children’s services in response to European recommendations

Investing in children’s services, improving outcomes. A study of the organisation and implementation of children’s services in response to European recommendations
(Investing in children’s services, improving outcomes. A study of the organisation and implementation of children’s services in response to European recommendations)

Money, influence and mind-sets: How can advocacy and research help the EU to be a positive force for change in children’s lives?

Money, influence and mind-sets: How can advocacy and research help the EU to be a positive force for change in children’s lives?
(Money, influence and mind-sets: How can advocacy and research help the EU to be a positive force for change in children’s lives?)

“Investing in Children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage” EU Recommendation – some remarks on the situation of Polish adolecents

“Investing in Children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage” EU Recommendation – some remarks on the situation of Polish adolecents
(“Investing in Children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage” EU Recommendation – some remarks on the situation of Polish adolecents)

Investment in children as a public good: the example of the Family 500+ Programme

Investment in children as a public good: the example of the Family 500+ Programme
(Investment in children as a public good: the example of the Family 500+ Programme)

Effects of early childhood education on school achievement and inequality in Spain: the value of early childhood education

Effects of early childhood education on school achievement and inequality in Spain: the value of early childhood education
(Effects of early childhood education on school achievement and inequality in Spain: the value of early childhood education)

Mothers’ employment and its consequences for investment in children

Mothers’ employment and its consequences for investment in children
(Mothers’ employment and its consequences for investment in children)

Understanding early childhood truancy: the influence of life course studies on evidence-based interventions

Understanding early childhood truancy: the influence of life course studies on evidence-based interventions
(Understanding early childhood truancy: the influence of life course studies on evidence-based interventions)