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A Storm in a Tea-Cup? ‘Making a Difference’ in Two Sure Start Children's Centres
- Source :
- Children & Society. 29:583-592
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2014.
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Abstract
- Sure Start Children's Centres were central to the last UK Labour government in improving outcomes for children and families. Yet, participation by those who ‘ought’ to attend was and remains a focus of concern. Using the work of Foucault, this paper explores parental participation in two Centres to examine how ‘government operates at a distance’, through the everyday interactions of those who inhabit these spaces. In exploring micro-practices, the humble cup of tea can be seen, not only as a small act of caring but a site of power and struggle over what these spaces meant to parents and practitioners.
Details
- ISSN :
- 09510605
- Volume :
- 29
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Children & Society
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........23b63279cdbc3dada1f5027e6857014c