London seminar: Correction or care? The use of custody for children in trouble (9 March, 2016)
In this free seminar Dr Di Hart presented the findings of a Winston Churchill Travel Fellowship looking at child custody in Spain, the US and Finland.
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Dr Di Hart
Dr Di Hart has a background in childcare social work and management and until recently worked for the National Children鈥檚 Bureau. In this free seminar Di presented the findings of a Winston Churchill Travel Fellowship looking at child custody in Spain, the US and Finland.
Her talk included: * Key elements of each country鈥檚 approach to children in out of home care because of their criminal behaviour
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Differences in underlying theories about the purpose of custody and how criminal behaviour can be changed
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Practice within custody, both formal interventions and day-to-day life
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Return to the community and outcomes
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Proposals about an 鈥榠deal鈥� secure estate
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Recommendations for reform in England and Wales to ensure better commissioning of services for troubled children
Please see the attached slide pack for further details.