Costs and outcomes in children’s social care: messages from research [Jennifer Beecham and Ian Sinclair London, Jessica Kingsley, 2007, pp. 144, ISBN: 9781843104964]

In social care services, there is a continuing focus on measuring service volume, activity, quality and service outcomes, along with professional drivers for evidence based practice. In this ‘evidenced–based’ environment, the knowledge derived from both research and participative practices can be used to assist professionals in their practice. Therefore, this collection of research reports provides a timely and accessible source of knowledge with particular relevance to services for children and families