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What is the contribution of the voluntary sector to prevention in child care? This chapter will attempt a partial answer by analysing the work of the ten community projects listed in Chapter 5. It will identify their key features, consider how these have facilitated prevention, and discuss the differences and similarities between statutory and voluntary preventative social work. But first it is necessary to say something about the impact of the projects.
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Holman, B. (1988). The Voluntary Contribution. In: Putting Families First. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19057-7_6
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