Managing children's homes
Subtitle: developing effective leadership in small organizations
By: Leslie Hicks ... [et al.].
Contributors: Hicks, Leslie.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; Philadelphia
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781843105428
Subjects: Group homes for children -- Great Britain -- Management; Children -- Institutional care -- Great Britain; Social work administration -- Great Britain; Leadership
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Managing children's homes : introduction and background; title: Who lives and works in children's homes?; title: Creating, maintaining, and influencing a staff team; title: Shaping and maintaining the role of manager within the context of the wider organisation; title: Shaping and maintaining work in relation to the needs of young people; title: What does leadership look like in children's homes?; title: What resources are used, how much do these cost, and how are costs linked to outcomes?; title: What makes a difference to outcomes for young people?; title: What influences the way children's homes are managed?; title: Conclusions and implications; title: Appendix: Some sample models.