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Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child Jessica Kingsley Publishers in the proud publisher of the Children in Charge series. This series concentrates on the theme of children’s rights, reflecting the increasing knowledge and practice in the area. The perspectives of empowerment and of ‘voice’ run through the series and the United Nations’ Convention of the Right of the Child is used as a benchmark. For more books and resources on children's rights, please visit our website www.jkp.com Young Children's Rights: Exploring Beliefs, Principles and Practice: 2nd edition Priscilla Alderson Foreword by Mary John Priscilla Alderson examines the often overlooked issue of the rights of young children, starting with the question of how the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child applies to the youngest children, from birth to eight years of age. The question of finding a balance between young children's rights to protection, to provision (resources and services) and to participation (expressing their views, being responsible) is discussed. The author suggests that, in the belief we are looking after their best interests, we have become overprotective of children... Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84310-599-2 240pp, 2008, £19.99, $39.95 Buy this book Children's Rights and Power: Charging Up for a New Century Mary John Why have children been excluded from discussions of the changing nature of power, and why are they invisible in national and international statistics? Taking a global perspective, Mary John considers how children learn about power, being powerful and the transformation of power relationships. Arguing that children are rarely included in debates on social accountability,... Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-659-1, 304pp, 2003, £18.99, $32.95 Harback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-658-4, 304pp, 2003, £42.50, $90.00 Buy this book Children in Charge Edited by Mary John Emerging clearly from the first volume in this new series is the importance of the voice of the child. With their emphasis on the twin themes of participation and empowerment, the contributors present the active role of children as autonomous individuals with a stake in the decision-making process. Contributions from many different perspectives - including chapters by children - examine the liberation of the voice of the child, addressing the need to listen to children and to act on their thoughts in order to transform traditional power relationships. Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-368-2, 288pp, 1996, £19.99, $36.95 Buy this book Children Taken Seriously: In Theory, Policy and Practice Edited by Jan Mason and Toby Fattore Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-84310-250-2, 304pp, 2005, £22.95, $42.95 Buy this book Children's Rights in Education Edited by Stuart Hart, Cynthia Price Cohen, Martha Farrell Erickson and Målfrid Grude Flekkøy Providing perspectives, insights and recommendations, this is a comprehensive overview of the current state of children's rights and education around the world. Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-977-6, 240pp, 2001, £19.99, $38.95 Buy this book Educational Citizenship and Independent Learning Rhys Griffith Defining the characteristics of the ideal global citizen - critically reflective, ethically concerned with social justice, and capable of exercising personal control - Rhys Griffith examines how citizenship is promoted, ignored or even suppressed in schools. His study is based on five years' research in 97 educational establishments. He offers an analysis of existing methods of cultivating citizenship... Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-611-9, 300pp, 1998, £22.99, $44.95 Buy this book A Charge Against Society: The Child's Right to Protection Edited by Mary John The third volume in the Children in Charge series examines changing attitudes towards children and measures currently in operation to protect them. Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-411-5, 276pp, 1998, £19.99, $36.95 Buy this book Children as Citizens: Education for Participation Edited by Cathie Holden and Nick Clough The social, moral and cultural development of children is a central concern for all schools. This book, which draws on the voices of children and practising teachers, demonstrates how such development can be promoted through children's readiness to discuss, debate and actively participate as young citizens. The various contributors, from Britain, other European countries and Australia, show how teachers can, as part of this process... Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-566-2, 240pp, 1998, £22.99, $44.95 Buy this book Children in Our Charge: The Child's Right to Resources Edited by Mary John This second book in this new series concentrates on the theme of providing for children in child-centred ways. It includes the philosophical background to thinking about children's rights vis-a-vis society's responsibilities and examines the effectiveness and dilemmas associated with the concept of the `Best Interest of the Child'. Article three of the Convention of the Right of the Child states that all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare organisations, courts of law... Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-369-9, 256pp, 1996, £19.99, $36.95 Buy this book The Participation Rights of the Child: Rights and Responsibilities in Family and Society Målfrid Grude Flekkøy and Natalie Hevener Kaufman This introductory text, written by one of the world's authorities on the rights of the child, covers all the issues involved in a comprehensive and accessible way. The book should be required reading on human rights courses, as well as key background reading for a wide range of professionals who work with children. Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-490-0, 200pp, 1997, £22.99, $44.95 Buy this book Traveller Children: A Voice for Themselves Cathy Kiddle Over the last twenty-five years there has been an unprecedented expansion of opportunity for Traveller and Gypsy children to attend school. Educational outreach services have developed in parallel with an increased willingness on the part of parents to put their children into school. Cathy Kiddle has studied the effects of this expansion on the lives of the children. Having worked with Travellers and schools for over twenty years, she is well placed to consider... Click for more details Paperback, ISBN: 978-1-85302-684-3, 176pp, 1999, £19.99, $38.95 Buy this book Other ways to buy If you would like to order a copy of any of these book, and you are unable to access the internet, you can contact us at: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 116 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB, UK Tel: (+44) 020 7833 2307 Fax: (+44) 020 7837 2917 email: post@jkp.com Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Inc. 400 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA Tel: (Toll free ordering) 866-416-1078 Tel: (main office) 215-922-1161 Fax: 215-922-1474 email: jkpmail@presswarehouse.com Why we have sent you this email This message was sent to jane.menday@btinternet.com. You are receiving this email because you have given us, or a partner organisation, permission to add your details to our mailing list (you may have done this when ordering a book from us). If you would like to be removed from this mailing list please reply to this email with 'Unwanted Emails' in the subject line. Alternatively, if you wish us to email you about other subject areas, or more specific subject areas, please reply to this email with 'Please Amend' in the subject line, outlining your areas of interest. Jessica Kingsley Publishers is a limited company registered in England. Registered number: 2073602.

 

Make It Count (Resources)

MAKE IT COUNT!  


Pack costs £200

A one day course that is fast, furious, participative and fun in true CROA style.

A high energy resource for training young people to negotiate and be more confident in meetings where decisions are made about them.

Now that adults know that they have to listen to children - this is your chance to equip young people with the skills they need to be heard by those open ears, get you pack today and "Make it Count"!!!

 

Total Respect Pledge Cards

Total Respect Pledge Cards


£6.00 (Pack of 10)

Total Respect Remember Cards

Total Respect Remember Cards


£6.00 (Pack of 10)

Up The Ladder

UP THE LADDER
£10 (Members Rate)

CROA's good practice guide is a set of easy to use guides, which promotes the productive participation of young people.

The pack includes an introduction to the participation of young people in services, systems and structures covering:

> Why do it?
> What is it?
> What children and young people have to say?
> Equalities in participation
> Payment and incentives
> Things to keep in mind

Each guide covers:

> Why
> How
> Things for adults to consider, and
> What young people have to say?

The guides themselves cover:

> Policy and service development
> Working with councilors
> Recruitment
> Consultations
> Training