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The Webmag has its usual mixture.
Our Editorial looks at the way we deal with the deaths of children, following the terrible case in which Anna Climbie's aunt and uncle were tried. Keith White takes a thought-provoking look at the way new technology affects residential child care. Kathleen Lane has headed north to Finland, the land of 140,000 lakes (depending upon the definition of the word), Gus Greene provides a stimulating look at the perennial problem of meals in residential establishments and Terry Hoon raises the matter of coping with work stress.
There is a thoughtful article by Professor Haddon Wilmer about the impact of creating new identities for the two young men who, as boys, killed Jamie Bulger. The decision has major implications and the article merits careful reading.
We also have a report of the event held on 25th January 2001 to commemorate the life of the late Dr Barbara Kahan. It was a moving occasion, and challenging as well. Even if you did not know her, the piece is worth reading, as it shows what an individual can achieve, and in the same way that Barbara challenged people (especially if she thought they were falling short of the mark), it implicitly puts readers on the spot as to what they have done - or should do. She was "easily satisfied with the very best".
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Children International has two main subjects this month.
First the Editorial introduces the theme of aftercare, which leads on to a major report from Australia, which covers a useful project in which young people were asked about their aftercare needs. The subject is important and, regrettably, often neglected. Anyone thinking of setting up a scheme can learn a lot from this report and would be well advised to learn its lessons and replicate the project.
Another piece is about a charity which has had
a massive impact in its relatively short life, Hope 'n' Homes. It goes into the
toughest areas where war has made life extremely difficult for
the civil population and it tries to offer care and stability
to the children who are casualties.
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