Keyworkers are an essential part of a quality service for families.So why do most families not have one? Is Team Around the Child part of the solution?

The design of the TAC team leader’s role overcomes the common obstacles and negative perceptions around keyworking

Introduction

It is generally acknowledged now that a multi-agency keyworker (or key worker) should be offered to each family who has a baby or young child with complex needs. This has

Malala filled with ‘joy’ as she finishes Degree at Oxford University

Malala Yousafzai,

the 22-year-old campaigner for girls’ education who was shot in the head by the Taliban at age 15, targeted for her efforts speaking up for girls' education, has joined thousands of other students this summer in finishing her university degree.

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Getting children with disabilities to school

From Access Exchange International:

AEI is a non-profit agency promoting accessible public transport for persons with disabilities and seniors in low-income regions around the world.

Our current focus is on the neglected need for transportation to and from school for children and youth with disabili

Is it appropriate in early child and family support to offer each family just one practitioner?

‘we can combine the role of keyworker and primary interventionist in the time between birth and the child entering a nursery or school’

Peter Limbrick writes:

There can be much bewilderment, confusion and even chaos for a new family whose child has some sort of disabilities and special needs. This c

DEVELOPING A REGIONAL SERVICE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA by Ruth Firstbrook

Lifestyle development, skill acquisition and behavioural support were implemented using a range of contemporary, evidenced based practices provided by skilled staff

Extracts:

The Riverland of South Australia is comprised of a series of towns located along the Murray River with distances of between 1

Simple Stuff Works

‘We are a family run organisation with a passion for protection of body shape’

From their website:

Our award winning equipment is renowned for its simplicity, comfort and effectiveness. Winners of the British Healthcare Trades Association’s Award for the Best Established Product on the British Healt

Collective competence with children who have a multifaceted condition

Collective competence around babies and infants who have a multifaceted condition allows practitioners to change their work patterns

Peter Limbrick writes:

The concept of collective competence is an aspect of integration or joint working around babies and young children who have special needs. Becau

Collective competence with children who have a multifaceted condition

Collective competence around babies and infants who have a multifaceted condition allows practitioners to change their work patterns

Peter Limbrick writes:

The concept of collective competence is an aspect of integration or joint working around babies and young children who have special needs. Becau