Children Everywhere second edition

Book excerpt: The second edition of 'Children Everywhere' Book 1 is an institutional childcare manual. It gives practical information, illustrated with over 300 photos, about the elements of care that are needed to improve care in a children's home or orphanage. Elements such as hygiene, food, sleep, safety and children's essential basic needs make up the first part of the book. The second part of the book gives information about child development and basic child psychology, including advice on effective use of rules and discipline. The third part of the book gives advice on how to effectively set up and run a children's home. Including a look at different kinds of set ups, how to deal with staff, essential elements of good management, dealing with day-to-day issues and ethical aspects to running a children's home. The aim of the manual is to improve the survival rate and quality of life of children in childcare institutions all over the world.