Magazines and Journals
A large number of journals and magazines relating to childcare and social education are published throughout the world. This section is intended as a resource to include as many of these as possible, listing : - the language(s) in which they are published - the frequency of publication - the range of their contents - their intended readership - where they may be obtained - their cost Unless otherwise stated, publications are in English. Contact details concerning publishers are not included below where there is a link to the list of Link Organisations provided elsewhere in the Information Base. Any reader with additional information about publications not included is invited to send in details, preferably with a copy of the magazine or journal. Details should be Emailed to Bill@children.uk.co and copies should be addressed to the children.uk Office, 19 Alder Hill Avenue Leeds LS6 4JQ.
Child and Youth Care Published monthly by the National Association of Child Care Workers of South Africa as "a journal for those who work with troubled children and youth at risk". It contains material on current childcare practice, mainly from South Africa but also including articles from other countries. A lively and interesting publication. Children Now Published quarterly by the National Children's Bureau for its members, with contents focusing on current childcare issues. Very relevant, but slim. Community Care Published weekly by Reed Business Information on sale with a cover price of £1.50. The main UK social services magazine, describing itself as the magazine for everyone in social care and including some material on issues concerning children and young people. Contact Community Care, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS Tel. 0208 652 4861 FICE Bulletin An occasional publication, usually containing the papers given at recent seminars held by the Federation Internationale des Communautes Educatives, in French, German and English, and circulated to FICE members through their National Sections. The latest edition is on the FICE-International website. FICE Newsletter An occasional newsletter published by the office of the Federation Internationale des Communautes Educatives, giving FICE news for its members. Mouv'ANCE Published monthly in French by l'Association Nationale des Communautes Educatives (National Section of FICE in France) for members concerning all forms of care and special education for children and young people with disabilities or social or emotional problems. Full and varied contents. Social Caring Published quarterly by McMillan-Scott plc as the official publication of the Social Care Association, mainly for its members, containing articles about all forms of social care, including some on childcare. Socialna Pedagogika Published quarterly as the professional journal of Zdruzenje za socialno pedagogiko - the Slovenian Association of Social Pedagogy. Mostly in Slovenian, but with contents, summaries and a few articles in English. Who Minds? Published quarterly by the National Childminding Association (NCMA) for members, who are predominantly childminders, concerning care of young children. A lively publication, covering national and NCMA news relevant to childminding.