‘I’m just a mother, I’m nothing special, they’re all professionals’: parental advocacy as an aid to parental engagement

Featherstone, Brid and Fraser , Claire (2012). ‘I’m just a mother, I’m nothing special, they’re all professionals’: parental advocacy as an aid to parental engagement. Child & Family Social Work, 17(2) pp. 244–253.

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Abstract

This article discusses findings from an evaluation of an advocacy scheme for parents whose children were subject to child protection proceedings including a pilot project where co-operation between parents and professionals was an issue. Three case-studies offer accounts of practices that are gendered and occur against a backdrop of etnic disadvantage. The article suggests that current debates about reform need to recognise the need to support parents to manage intimidating systems.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Copyright Holders:	2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	1365-2206
Academic Unit/Department:	Health and Social Care
Interdisciplinary Research Centre:	Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG)
Item ID:	33238
Depositing User:	Brigid Featherstone
Date Deposited:	25 Oct 2012 08:13
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2013 11:53
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/33238

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