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1. Can Activity Projects Improve Children's Wellbeing during the Transition to Secondary Education?

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Akister, Jane, Guest, Hannah, and Burch, Sarah

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Promoting child mental wellbeing is an important part of UK early intervention policy. Children with poor physical or mental health have significantly lower educational attainment and lower social status as adults. "Activity" projects are one form of early intervention used to try and help vulnerable children. Evidence relating to the effectiveness of activity programmes is limited and there is little to say which children benefit most. This paper reports on a summer activity project for children identified as vulnerable in the transition from primary to secondary school and is a repeat measures, longitudinal design. Reasons that children were referred to the transition project included concerns about their behaviour, school attendance, self-confidence and self-esteem. Pre-project Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires show that most of these children have borderline or high Overall Stress scores, suggesting teachers are right to be concerned about them. The most significant improvement following the project was for children with high scores for emotional distress. There were no improvements for children referred for behavioural concerns.

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2016

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Correll, Christoph, Kutcher, Stanley P., McClellan, John, Buitelaar, Jan, Pappadopulos, Elizabeth, Rothenberger, Aribert, Mattejat, Fritz, Scott, Stephen, Weisz, John, Schulz, Eberhard, Felder, Wilhelm, Fleischhaker, Christian, Böhme, R., Sixt, B., Jan van der Gaag, Rutger, Katz, Laurence Y., Cox, Brian J., Gunasekara, Shiny, Miller, Alec L., Laor, Nathaniel, Riedesser, Peter, Caffo, Ernesto, Leckman, James, Ammaniti, Massimo, Nicolais, Giampaolo, Speranza, Mario, Steiner, Hans, Delizonna, Laura, Schallauer, Astrid, Thienemann, Margo, McFarlane, Alexander C., van Hooff, Miranda, Sawyer, Michael, Cianchetti, Carlo, Gaddour, Naoufel, Sana, Mokni, Anouar, Mechri, Mondher, Letaief, Lotfi, Gaha, Härtling, Fabian, Bittner, Robert, Haenschel, Corinna, Cap, Marcus, Goncharova, Tanja, Linden, David E. J., Dittmann, Ralf, Maestele, Anneliese, Mehler, Claudia, Meyer, Eberhard, Jenner, Jack A., Boeing, Leonie, Murray, Val, Pelosi, Anthony, McCabe, Robert, Blackwood, Douglas, Wrate, Robert, Pellerano, S., Pintor, M., Mellis, G. L., Piroddi, T., Flisher, Alan, Nesa, Monique, Rooney, Rosanna, Roberts, Clare, Kane, Robert, Silburn, Sven, Pike, Lisbeth, Deaton, Helge Staby, Lustig, Stuart, Funk, Michelle, Rickards, Anne, Reddihough, Dinah, Wright-Rossi, Roslyn, Simpson, Jacqui, Seuthe, Dieter David, Vielhaber, H., Orden, Kinderklinik Dritter, Backmund, H., Gerlinghoff, M., Schwab-Stone, Mary, Jespers, Ine, Vermeiren, Robert, Ruchkin, Vladislav, Blatny, Marek, Hrdlicka, Michal, Urbanek, Tomas, Jelinek, Martin, Balastikova, Veronika, Jeammet, Philippe, Frottin, Alain, Filipovic, Andjelka, Albert, Eric, Schelotto, Dora Musetti, Knezevic, Mladen, Jovancevic, Milivoj, Hill, Jonathan, Lawlor, Maria, Kienbacher, Christian, Prause, Carolin, Stöckl, Margit, Bogyi, Gertrude, Friedrich, Max H., Klein, Michael, Kürschner, Katrin, Murray, Lynne, Leidecker, Victoria, Sharp, Helen, Luoma, Ilona, Kaukonen, Pälvi, Tamminen, Tuula, Nurcombe, Barry, Martin, Graham, McDermott, Brett, Resch, Franz, Schimmelman, Benno Graf, Edwards, Jane, McGorry, Patrick D., Lambert, Martin, Conus, Philippe, Preuss, Ulrich, Bürgin, Dieter, Strauss, Monika, Parzer, Peter, Spiel, Georg, von Korff, C., Ballin, H.-A., Gößler, R., Günter, M., Sange, G., Meng, Heiner, Koch, Eginhard, Minde, Klaus, True, Mary, Pisani, L., Oumar, F., Padilla, J., Bouville, Jean-François, Vogel, Wendy, Schmeck, Klaus, Goth, Kirstin, Purper-Ouakil, Diane, Dessons, Véronique, Doyen, Catherine, Perez-Diaz, Fernando, Mouren-Simeoni, Marie-Christine, Karwautz, Andreas, Wagner, Gudrun, Schwienbacher, Klaus, Haidvogl, Maria, Nobis, Gerald, Treasure, Janet Linda, Collier, David Andrew, Brunner, Romuald, Hueg, A., Haffner, Johann, Schmid, Marc, Goldbeck, Lutz, Nützel, Jakob, Höfling, Volkmar, Schermelleh-Engel, Karin, Moosbrugger, Helfried, Tomàs, Josep, Cornellà, Josep, Llusent, Alex, Bielsa, Anna, Belfer, Myron, Robertson, Brian, Mandlhate, Custodia, Seck, Birama, Zwirs, Barbara, Burger, Huib, Schulpen, Tom, Salman Al-Obedy, A. 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2004
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4. The Parenting Task: Parent's Concerns and where They Would Seek Help

Author

Akister, Jane and Johnson, Ken

Abstract

Governments are concerned to promote positive parenting but it is difficult to know how and where to target the necessary support. How should we listen to the concerns expressed by parents themselves? Social work and health care professionals and those involved in developing parenting programmes tend to base their interventions on their experiences with families already in crisis. This paper reports on a survey of the views of two groups of parents: a community sample and a small group of parents involved in a young parent's project. Issues, which concern the parents, are identified as well as consideration of which agencies might be best placed to address these. Parents were most likely to approach their children's school or doctor for information, advice, or support. Parents were found to be reluctant to approach social work agencies. (Contains 3 tables.)

Published
2004
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5. Learning from the Patchwork Text Process--A Retrospective Discussion.

Author

Akister, Jane, Illes, Katalin, and Maisch, Maire

Abstract

Participants who used the Patchwork Text process in their different educational contexts individually prepared statements of specific ideas that had emerged from their work and presented them in a spoken forum; the occasion was tape-recorded and transcribed, and the transcription was then edited. This article presents a joint statement about what the participants learned. (AEF)

Published
2003

8. Poster Presentations in Social Work Education Assessment: A Case Study.

Author

Akister, Jane, Bannon, Ashling, and Mullender-Lock, Hannah

Abstract

In social work the ability to verbally support assessments undertaken in the workplace is an important skill which is not usually assessed. This case study describes the experience of using posters for assessment and includes feedback from students who chose the option of presenting a poster and those who did not. (Contains 8 references.) (Author/AEF)

Published
2000

10. Poster Presentations: Finding Alternatives to Written Assignments for Assessing Students.

Author

Akister, Jane and Kim, Christine

Abstract

Describes the use of poster presentations as an alternative to written assignments for assessing student learning in a family and marital therapy in social work class at Anglia Polytechnic University (England). Reports positive responses by both students and instructors. Includes two poster examples. (DB)

Published
1998

22. Leaving care and mental health: outcomes for children in out-of-home care during the transition to adulthood

Author

Goodyer Ian M, Owens Matt, and Akister Jane

Subjects
Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
Abstract

Abstract There were 59,500 Children in out-of-home care in England in 2008. Research into this population points to poor health and quality of life outcomes over the transition to adult independence. This undesirable outcome applies to mental health, education and employment. This lack of wellbeing for the individual is a burden for health and social care services, suggesting limitations in the current policy approaches regarding the transitional pathway from care to adult independence. Although the precise reasons for these poor outcomes are unclear long term outcomes from national birth cohorts suggest that mental health could be a key predictor for subsequent psychosocial adjustment. Researching the wellbeing of children in out-of-home care has proven difficult due to the range and complexity of the factors leading to being placed in care and the different methods used internationally for recording information. This paper delineates the estimated prevalence of mental health problems for adolescents in the care system, organisational factors, influencing service provision, and pathways through the transition from adolescence to independent young adult life. The extent to which being taken into care as a child moderates adult wellbeing outcomes remains unknown. Whether the care system enhances, reduces or has a null effect on wellbeing and specifically mental health cannot be determined from the current literature. Nonetheless a substantial proportion of young people display resilience and experience successful quality of life outcomes including mental capital. A current and retrospective study of young people transitioning to adult life is proposed to identify factors that have promoted successful outcomes and which would be used to inform policy developments and future longitudinal studies.

Published
2010
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24. Social work practitioners’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration influences in safeguarding children and young people

Author

Nyathi, Nhlanganiso and Akister, Jane

Abstract

Research, child death enquiries and serious case reviews (SCR) routinely identify the recurring failures of interprofessional collaboration in the safeguarding of children and young people. The key consideration, notwithstanding the existing knowledge and understanding and the progress made in safeguarding children, is that it is not always clear what influences the success or failure of a collaborative approach. Whilst the need for systemic understanding of collaboration is acknowledged, there is still a lack of conceptual clarity about what constitutes successful collaboration and why it appears so difficult to achieve. Because of the diverse composition of those involved in the collaboration; ranging from children and young people, their parents or carers to different professionals, it is important to explore the diverse perspectives regarding what influences contribute to the success or failure of this approach. Given the social workers’ lead role, in particular, their perceptions and insights into this process are critical to contributing, not only to practitioner knowledge, but also to effective collaboration as whole.

Published
2016

25. Evaluation of A Service Transformation by Cambridgeshire County Council Children’s Services

Author

Wilkinson, Paul, Mugweni, Esther, Broadbent, Amy, Bishop, Rebecca, Akister, Jane, and Bevington, Dickon

Abstract

Headlines from the Evaluation:\ud \ud The overall opinions of all participant groups were that the SWWFF transformation has benefitted client families and staff.\ud \ud Questionnaire data from staff suggested that they overwhelmingly prefer the new model. In particular, the unit structure helps staff feel more supported and may lead to better practice as more ideas are available to help develop the intervention with each family.\ud \ud The systemic training has led to improved quality of social work practice.\ud \ud Communication with service users and other agencies is improved.

Published
2016

26. Promoting Mental Wellbeing in the Move from Primary to Secondary Education

Author

Akister, Jane

Abstract

The research reported on here was concerned with children considered to be at risk of disengaging with education on transition to secondary school. The research was commissioned by the Cambridgeshire Children’s Trust to try and understand the underlying issues for these children. Mental wellbeing is increasingly being seen as the business of schools with programmes that emphasise wellbeing and competence rather than illness (Weare and Markham, 2005).\ud \ud The concept of ‘wellbeing’ encompasses both physical and mental health. We can think of ‘mental fitness’ in a similar way to ‘physical fitness’, both contributing to wellbeing. Health promotion specialists are increasingly aware that health related behaviours are shaped and constrained by a range of social and community contexts, and that the ways in which individuals relate to wider social networks and communities have important effects on health and well-being. Neighbourhoods where people know each other and trust each other and where they have a say in the way the community is run can be a powerful support in coping with the day to day stresses of life which affect health (Morrow, 1999).

Published
2016

29. The experiences of a commissioning organisation in using volunteers to work alongside child protection social workers

Author

Cleary, Teresa and Akister, Jane

Abstract

This paper explores the experiences of a commissioning organisation in the use of volunteers to work with families in complex child protection cases, where there is an identified risk to children who are known to statutory children’s services. Can the volunteer working alongside professionals promote meaningful change and contribute to positive outcomes. At a time of austerity in public spending and political rhetoric of ‘Community Involvement’ this is a key and relevant discussion for social work practitioners, managers and policy makers since such schemes are becoming more widespread in the UK. The use of volunteers in the delivery of public services raises some important questions in relation to seeking to provide a cheap alternative to professional intervention, for potentially diluting the role of the social worker and for failing to take on board more farreaching criticisms of a fundamentally flawed welfare system. However, the findings from the commissioning organisation involved in this study indicate specific benefits in the use of volunteers in promoting positive outcomes for children and families. The recruitment, management and supervision of the volunteers are critical to the success of such schemes.

Published
2014

30. The Mental Wellbeing of Children and Parents When There are Child Protection Concerns – Can volunteers help?

Author

Akister, Jane and O'Brien, Niamh

Abstract

In child protection work the main focus is on safeguarding the child and promoting better parenting. Focus on mental health is limited even though we know that problems with mental health (parental or child) impact on family functioning. An evaluation of an innovative scheme, ‘Volunteers in Child Protection’ that promotes volunteers to work alongside statutory child care workers in complex child protection cases measured the mental health outcomes for the family. At referral, two thirds of the families were dysfunctional, with children having emotional and behavioural disturbance and some mothers having clinical levels of depression. Repeat measures indicate improvements in children’s emotional wellbeing, family functioning and mother’s mental wellbeing during the volunteer intervention.

Published
2014

31. Using volunteers in child protection work: Emerging questions for social work

Author

Cleary, Teresa and Akister, Jane

Abstract

This paper examines findings arising from commissioned research into the use of volunteers in local authority child protection services. Concentrating primarily on findings obtained from interviews with local authority staff and stakeholders, the paper considers the merits and possible pitfalls of such schemes. Examined against the backdrop of the current economic climate and political agenda, it raises pertinent questions for social work research and practice, which include:\ud • Is there a legitimate role for the use of volunteers in child protection work?\ud • What are the ethical questions and practical risks regarding the use of unpaid labour in place of paid support staff? \ud • Post Munro, do volunteers enhance or hinder progress in child protection work?\ud • What are the lessons of conducting commissioned research and service evaluations?\ud \ud In addition, the paper forms a useful guide to individuals and organisations who may be considering the use of such provision as it contains detailed qualitative data documenting the views and experience of front line local authority stakeholders who have experience of one such scheme.

Published
2014

35. Value for money in social welfare services?

Author

Akister, Jane and O'Brien, Niamh

Abstract

There is an increasing focus on gaining ’value for money’ in all areas of public spending in the UK and worldwide . It is hard to conceptualise what this ’value for money’ means in relation to social welfare provision since the range of services provided through the public sector are so diverse. \ud \ud In relation to children’s welfare and protection, the services must cover:\ud 1. protection from harm: physical and emotional; \ud 2. protection from neglect;\ud 3. prevention of harm and neglect. \ud To evidence value for money these outcomes must be achieved.

Published
2013

36. research into practice

Author

Akister, Jane

Subjects
Psychology and mental health, Sociology and social work
Abstract

Teenage parents seek different things from older parents when using a confidential helpline, says research co-author Jane Akister This research was undertaken with Parentline Plus and the Young Parents' Project [...]

Published
2003

37. Combining state and voluntary provision: using volunteers in home-based child protection - preliminary indications for the mental wellbeing of family members

Author

Akister, Jane and O'Brien, Niamh

Abstract

Background: In the UK there is a policy initiative to encourage volunteering to promote community participation and engagement in society. ‘Volunteers in Child Protection’ is a scheme promoting volunteers to work alongside statutory child care workers in complex child protection cases. Trained volunteers offer practical and emotional support to families. This project evaluated the experience of the scheme from the perspective of the families, the statutory workers and the mental health outcomes for the family.\ud \ud Methods: This is a small scale mixed methods study of families subject to child protection procedures, who are very hard to engage in research. The study examines the impact of volunteers using standardized, repeat measures of mental wellbeing, plus semi-structured interviews with parents, volunteers and stakeholders.\ud \ud Results: Family experience – families value their volunteers involvement and report increased confidence in their parenting capacity. Volunteer experience – volunteers feel they are performing a worthwhile service and report improvement in the families. Mental wellbeing outcomes - on referral two thirds of the families are dysfunctional, children have emotional and behavioral disturbance and some mothers have clinical levels of depression. Repeat measures indicate improvements during the volunteer intervention.\ud \ud Conclusions: Volunteers can work effectively with complex families, working alongside statutory professional involvement. The volunteers are highly valued by the service users who report improved confidence in their parenting skills and improvements in their own mental wellbeing. Repeat measures support the service user’s reports of improvement in children’s emotional and behavioral wellbeing, family functioning and mother’s mental wellbeing.

Published
2012

39. Risk factors associated with becoming NEET’s: a review of the literature applied to the demographics of the Fenland area

Author

Sadler, Katy, Akister, Jane, and Burch, Sarah

Abstract

NEET is a government acronym for people currently "not in education, employment, or training". People under the designation are called NEETs (or Neets). In the United Kingdom, the classification comprises people aged between 16 and 24 (some 16-year-olds are still of compulsory school age); the subgroup of NEETs aged 16–18 is frequently of particular focus. The "NEET group" is not a uniform set of individuals.\ud This literature review explores some of the risk factors that are known to contribute towards NEET status in young people and looks at the interventions that have been implemented to address these risks. It also explores the specific demographics of Fenland in relation to NEET figures and offers an overview of the background and circumstances of young people and their families in that district which might be linked to the development of NEET status.

Published
2011

40. CSV Volunteers in Child Protection (ViCP): An assessment of impact and effectiveness

Author

Akister, Jane, O'Brien, Niamh, and Cleary, Teresa

Abstract

This study measured parent and child mental well-being and family functioning during the ViCP intervention to explore whether the intervention leads to improvement in mental health indicators with consequent increased mental capital. Mental capital encompasses a person’s cognitive and emotional resources and influences both the contribution that they are able to make to society and their experience of wellbeing. The study also looks at whether the level of concern about the safety of the children has decreased through the involvement of ViCP. In some cases, we found that ViCP identified unmet need.

Published
2011

41. Enabling professionals to succeed in post-qualifying education: initial concerns and assessment outcomes from classroom-based and blended learning modules

Author

Akister, Jane, Moore, Claudia, and Williams, Isabel

Subjects
education
Abstract

Professional social workers in the UK, undertaking the entry module for the post-qualifying specialist child care award were surveyed at the beginning of their studies (N=90). Students were on a Classroom-Based Route (N= 40) or Blended Learning Route (N=50). A survey was used to explore students’ concerns about starting post-qualifying education and their perceived barriers to study. The findings were analysed in relation to their performance in the course assessment along with their demographics to evaluate whether either the students’ previous educational experience or their anxieties about the programme influenced their performance on the programme. Results indicated that perceived barriers to study were linked to whether English is a second language and to age. English as a second language did not affect performance in assessment. Age was related to assessment outcomes. The main influence on assessment outcomes appears to be the method of teaching delivery with those on classroom-based programmes more likely to complete the programme and to achieve higher grades than those on blended learning programmes.

Published
2011

43. Using group supervision for undergraduate dissertations: a preliminary enquiry into the student experience

Author

Akister, Jane, Williams, Isabel, and Maynard, Andrew

Subjects
education, ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION
Abstract

This paper explores the student experience of the use of individual and group supervisory strategies with students undertaking their undergraduate dissertation on a social work programme. The findings indicate that small, supervisor led groups may be an effective mode for undergraduate dissertation supervision. This preliminary study suggests that there may be advantages of the peer group approach including: a higher rate for completion on time; greater student engagement maintained during the process and less ‘failure driven’ learning. The students’ results suggest that there is no detrimental effect on performance.

Published
2009

44. What does 'supporting parents' mean? - parents' views

Author

Johnson, Ken, Akister, Jane, McKeigue, Bridget, and Wheater, Jon

Abstract

This paper reports on the views of a community sample of 428 parents with primary school-aged children. In a previous study parents had identified that they needed 'support'. This study was designed to try to understand what types of support parents already have and what support they think needs to be available to them. \ud \ud Most parents use informal support of family and friends and have limited awareness of what is available to them in the way of locally based services. They propose services which are already available, like Parentline, but of which they are unaware. \ud \ud There seems to be a need for universal, non-stigmatising services which design their programmes with parents and can refer to more specialised services, e.g. Social Services or Family Centres. These services need to be located in agencies which parents frequent and are comfortable with, such as schools and health settings.

Published
2005

49. Who are the young people who are not in education, employment or training? An application of the risk factors to a rural area in the UK.

Author

Sadler, Katy, Akister, Jane, and Burch, Sarah

Subjects
*COMPARATIVE studies, *CONFIDENCE, *EDUCATIONAL counseling, *EMPLOYMENT, *FAMILIES, *INCOME, *MENTAL health, *PUBLIC welfare, *RESEARCH funding, *RISK assessment, *RURAL conditions, *SELF-perception, *SOCIAL case work, *SOCIAL workers, *SURVEYS, *OCCUPATIONAL roles, *SOCIOECONOMIC factors, *WELL-being
Abstract

Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are a focus of government attention in the UK. For social service professionals the mechanisms underpinning the individual experience of NEET are critical to designing effective interventions. International comparisons point to similar experiences at the level of the individual family. This article examines the factors that may contribute to a young person becoming NEET and applies these to the demographics of a rural area in England. Poor educational attainment and low socio-economic status are key factors, with the mental well-being of young people as a proposed underpinning mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2015
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