FROM THE EDITOR

In This Issue - a summary of this month's magazine

Editorial: The Big Questions
A National Commission for Children: the need to question assumptions

CfC Policy : Momentum
Aiming to boost good residential child care practice

FICE - The President's Log - Ewan Anderson
The benefits of membership of FICE/CfC

Cuttings
A miscellany of news and comment on topical issues

ARTICLES

Treasure in Earthen Vessels - Keith White
Insights and Perspectives of the Judeo-Christian Heritage and their implications for a National Commission

The Future of the Nation's Children and Young People in the 21st Century
A report on the recent CCCF day conference on the proposal for a National Commission for Children

Keeping Every Child Safe Matters - Rowan Dickman
And professionals need to keep on battling to achieve standards

A Momentous Occasion - Kathleen Lane
Getting the ball rolling in the creation of a centre to focus on residential care

Action on After- Care - NCB Day Conference

Behind the Scenes at the Museum of London - Kathleen Lane
Start with the child, stay with the child - a Blueprint for a child-centred care system

Great Expectations - Roy Thorne
Getting children to think big

REGULAR COLUMNS

In Residence - Everyday Life and Healing at Mill Grove - Keith White
Swimming lessons

Hesley : Technicolour Dreamcoat at Fullerton - Lesley Durston
The excitement of using a real theatre

ROUND THE WORLD

Child Protection in Britain - Charles Pragnell
The case for root and branch reform