Publications

Parent's Guide to the Children's Homes Standards and Regulations Jonathan Stanley and Predencia Gabbidon Children's homes in England must follow the National Minimum Regulations and Standards for Children's Homes. This guide tells you what these Standards are, and how they apply to where your child lives. Use this guide to find out what is expected of children's homes and the staff who work in them, how you can help the people caring for your child, and the information you should receive. This guide provides the wording of each Standard, advice about good practice, and a list of questions you can use to ensure that the care of your child is 'up to standard'. Parent's Guide to Children's Homes Standards and Regulations is part of a series of guides about the National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes. Other guides are available for young people living in homes and staff who work in homes. 2003. 32pp ISBN 71 900990 87 3
Youth Justice: Working Together Induction Training Predencia Gabbidon This course is designed for all new staff working within the Youth Justice System in England and Wales in both community and secure settings. It is a complete 3 day training programme consisting of a trainers manual, a participants' workbook, a poster outlining the referral order process and a CD of the course materials including a PowerPoint* presentation. The course was developed following wide consultation with youth justice practitioners, managers and training officers. 'The course is very well structured, relevant and easy to use' YOT Training Manager 'I have just run the course and I want to congratulate you on the quality of the pack' Secure accommodation Training Officer 2002. Youth Justice Board *PowerPoint is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and/or other countries.
Children's Homes National Minimum Standards: Children's Homes Regulations The national minimum standards for children's homes are issued by the Secretary of State for Health under Section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000. These standards are used by the National Care Standards Commission when making judgements regarding registration, variation of conditions and compliance of children's homes with the Care Standards Act. They may also be used by providers and staff of homes to assess their own services and as a basis for induction and staff training. 2002. 100pp. ISBN 0 11 322416 8.
Preparing to Care Induction and practice development for residential social workers Predencia Gabbidon and Barry Goldson Grounded in research, this open learning induction programme enables residential staff to develop the core knowledge, skills and values required to provide a positive and caring residential environment. The programme is designed so that the progress of staff can be monitored, evaluated and supported throughout their probationary period. It will also help to ensure that the welfare of children and young people looked after in residential settings is safeguarded and promoted through the delivery of best practice. 'a must have for all children's homes.' (Community Care) 1998, reprinted 2000. 316pp. ISBN 1 900990 31 8.
Securing Best Practice An induction manual for residential staff in secure accommodation Predencia Gabbidon and Barry Goldson This open learning manual provides a structural induction process for residential staff in secure accommodation. It contains exercises and activities which guide staff through the legal framework and major practice issues in residential and secure care. The manual will be a valuable training resource and reference for all practitioners, managers and training officers with a responsibility for developing induction and training for staff in residential and secure care. 'an excellent, practical, comprehensive resource.' (Professional Social Work) '... easy and interesting to follow ... very beneficial [for new employees], not only as an induction but as an ongoing guide.' (Representing Children) 1997, reprinted 1997, 1998. 306pp. ISBN 1 900990 10 5
Taking Liberty A guide to secure accommodation for children and young people Predencia Gabbidon This guide, the first in its kind to directly address children and young people, has been specially developed to provide a simple outline of the reasons for admission to secure accommodation. Sensitively illustrated, it answers some of the questions children and young people most frequently ask prior to, or on admission to secure accommodation, such as: Will I be able to wear my own clothes? Will I be able to go to school? It also contains a list of useful words and terms, and organisations. 1998, reprinted 1998. 28pp. ISBN 1 900990 20 2