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Author Holman, Bob, 1936-2016.

Title Champions for children : the lives of modern child care pioneers / Bob Holman
Published Bristol : Policy, 2001

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 226 pages) : portraits
Contents CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Eleanor Rathbone, 1872-1946; 2. Marjory Allen, 1897-1976; 3. Barbara Kahan, 1920-2000; 4. John Stroud, 1923-89; 5. Clare Winnicott, 1906-84; 6. Peter Townsend, 1928-; 7. Bob Holman, 1936-: A child care participant living through the changes; 8. Past, present and future; Bibliography; Index
Summary This book looks at the lives of six inspirational individuals who have made significant contributions to the well-being of disadvantaged children over the course of the 20th century. Based on documentary research and extensive interviews, the book relates personal histories to wider policy and practice developments and makes important connections between poverty, inequality and child care policy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-214) and index
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Subject Child welfare -- Great Britain
Child welfare workers -- Great Britain -- Biography
Child care workers -- Great Britain -- Biography
Child care -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
Child care
Child care workers
Child welfare
Child welfare workers
Great Britain
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781847425379
1847425372
1861343426
9781861343420