Police involvement in residential child care by Neil Gentleman

Leaving care in Scotland: the residential experience by Jo Dixon, Mike Stein

“…These questions formed the basis of a recent survey of young people who had moved on from the care of three Scottish local authorities (Dixon and Stein, 2002a; 2002b)…”

Working in the 'system' and 'lifeworld': using action research to enhance resilience and attachment in a children's home by Stan Houston

Close enough? Professional closeness and safe caring by Andrew Kendrick, Mark Smith

Residential child care practitioners in autism-specific units: the perceptions of potential staff and newly recruited current practitioners by Irene Stevens

A children's champion for Scotland by Susan Elsley

“…Scottish children look likely to get their own Children’s and Young People's Commissioner in the near future. …”

Understanding the resident group by Ruth Emond

Nurturing group work in a children's home by Maggie Bell, Helen Fay, Debbie Ramsden, Shirley Morgan

The looking after children in Scotland materials by Jane Scott, Malcolm Hill

“…They were adapted to Scottish context and legislation and piloted in 1997-8. …”

Effective communication between schools and residential houses: establishing a good practice framework by Lesley Fraser

Using information technology to communicate about health and wellbeing, assessment and review: audio computer assisted self-interviewing (A-CASI) by Murray Davies

Practices in and attitudes towards staff vetting in children's residential centres in the Republic of Ireland by Catherine Hanly

Guest Editorial Vol6 no1 by Steven Paterson

Book review: Jo Dixon & Mike Stein (2005). Leaving Care: Throughcare and Aftercare in Scotland. London: Jessica Kingsley by Maxwell Smart

“…It is good to come across a book about leaving care written in a Scottish context. Dixon and Stein's Leaving Care gives a 'warts and all' look at the experiences of young people leaving public care in three differing authorities in Scotland, referred to in the research as City, County and Shire. …”

Life story work in the context of attachment-led care planning by Melanie Ferrier

What works in residential care: making it work by Lesley Archer

Residential child care in the spotlight: reflections on being involved in the BBC series 'social workers' by G.A. McPheat

Childhoods: experiencing an international conference by Irene Stevens, Laura Steckley

“…Irene Stevens, Laura Steckley and Andy Kendrick represented the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC) and between them presented four papers at the conference. …”

Key working and the quality of relationships in secure accommodation by Amy McKellar, Andrew Kendrick

The need for national leadership, partnerships and programmes to promote the health and well-being of looked-after children in Scotland by Steven McCluskey