Listen up! Adult care leavers speak out : the views of 310 care leavers aged 17-78

Listen Up! Adult Care Leavers Speak Out is a ground-breaking report. Based on a survey of 310 care leavers aged from 17 to 78 that took place in the autumn of 2009, it brings together for the first time a range of data that begins to reveal the experiences of care leavers throughout the life-course. In doing so, it meets one of the central aims of the Care Leavers' Association (CLA) - to give a voice to the experience of those who may have spent months or years in care as children, whether public, voluntary or private. Being 'heard' is the first step to being understood - and understanding is the first step to ensuring that the lessons of past experience are not forgotten. In this regard, some of the messages in Listen Up! may not be what the reader expects

Looked after children and further education in Scotland : a briefing paper

The paper begins with a brief account of the Scottish education system and the further education college sector in particular. This account is set within the wider policy context of providing opportunities for some of the least academically qualified school leavers. The paper continues with an overview of looked after young people and care leavers and current policy, particularly as it relates to post-school opportunities. The remainder of the paper is allocated to a more detailed discussion of the research evidence in relation to the education of looked after young people and the importance of the further education sector in collaborating with schools and local authorities

Men, masculinity and mayhem: Research into the perceptions and ideals of boys and young men regarding sexual health, relationships and sex

This research was funded for a period of six months (October 2005 – March 2006) in light of the report entitled Mind the Gap: A sexual health needs assessment of young people aged 12 – 21 within Hull (Duncalf, 2005). Although this report raised many issues for further research a funding bid was placed with Hull Teenage Pregnancy Unit to focus on specific research with boys and young men. The aims and objectives of this research were: 1. To provide a report in which the participants’ information was central. 2. To explore the perceptions, ideals and needs of boys and young men regarding sexual health, relationships, personally and with professionals, and sex. 3. To explore the information and services available for boys and young men. 4. To provide appropriate and achievable recommendations to develop sexual health services

RISK FACTORS FOR TRANSMISSION; MEASURES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL; TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT OF HIV/AIDS INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTH SUDAN; USING SOUTH SUDAN HIV/AIDS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Master of Public HealthPublic Health Interdepartmental ProgramRobert L. LarsonThe national AIDS response of South Sudan is coordinated by the South Sudan HIV and AIDS Commission (SSAC) that was established in 2006 by a presidential decree. The mandate of SSAC is to coordinate the development of policy frameworks and strategies for curbing and combating the spread of HIV. SSAC works closely with the Division of HIV/AIDS whose mandate is to develop health sector response to HIV/AIDS by ensuring the accessibility of quality, equitable HIV prevention services, treatment, care and support for the people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. With leadership from SSAC and the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) developed the Southern Sudan HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework (SSHASF 2008-2012) which is currently driving HIV/AIDS response in the country. The strategic framework comprehensively addresses HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support services in the post-conflict context, with an overall goal of reducing HIV transmission and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS through improvement of the quality of life of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The SSHASF clearly articulates the need for targeting specific populations in a multi-sectoral response: women and girls, youth, sex workers, orphans and vulnerable children. Also outlined in the SSHASF is an HIV policy for other specific vulnerable population settings such as the workplace, schools and prisons. SSAC and MOH have developed a number of guidelines and policy documents in the past few years, including: HIV/AIDS Behavior Change and Communication (BCC) strategy (2008), HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework (2008), Guidelines for Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) use in adults and children (Revised 2010), Guidelines for Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) (2008), Guidelines for Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) 2010, National Condom Strategy. With permission from SSAC chairperson, Dr. Esterina Novello, I have participated with the National HIV/AIDS Response Division to do my field experience as follows: Reviewed HIV/AIDS strategic framework for prevention and control and conducted a field work; reviewed the strategic framework for HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support for infected and affected individuals and conducted a field work; reviewed and fully understood the risk factors for transmission and continuing spread of HIV/AIDS among the South Sudanese people

Time for "justice" : Research to inform the development of a human rights framework for the design and implementation of an "acknowledgement and accountability forum" on historic abuse of children in Scotland

In 2002, Chris Daly raised a petition to the Scottish Executive (PE535) calling for an independent inquiry into the historic abuse of children in Scotland. This led to the setting up of a reference group in 2003, in order to explore the role of a truth and reconciliation process that was identified as an important step in dealing with historic abuse. In 2004, there was an apology for such abuse by the then First Minister, Jack McConnell. In 2005, Tom Shaw led the Historic Abuse Systemic Review. This covered the period 1950 – 1995 and was completed in 2007. In 2006, a sub-group of the reference group that was set up in 2003 identified the need for a service for survivors. This led to the funding of ‘In Care Survivor Scotland’ in 2008, under the umbrella of ‘Open Secret’. It is important to see this current report in this context. Eight years on from the initial petition, it is clear that this process has been seen by many as a long road to acknowledging the need to address outstanding human rights issues in relation to the historic abuse of children in care in Scotland

Supporting care leavers in Scottish further education colleges : a research account of a pilot programme aimed at supporting looked after young people and care leavers in further education colleges in Scotland

The aim of the research, conducted between August 2009 and June 2011, was to conduct an evaluation of a programme funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) which supported three pilot projects concerned with the engagement in further education (FE) provision of young people aged between 15 and 19 who are in local authority care (at home and away from home) or who have left care. The overall aim of the research was to identify clear lessons for the Council and for the Scottish FE college sector more generally, leading to improved participation by care leavers in post-school education

The anxious actor

The collection of paintings and drawings constituting the thesis exhibition The Anxious Actor are rooted within the visual language of contemporary realist figurative painting and drawing, with a focus on the male body. Traditionally in western culture, the depiction of the human form, both male and female, has sought to reinforce hierarchical constructions and meta-narratives implicit in religious and imperialistic structures. I paint and draw my own body as subject, exploring personal narratives that contradict these pre-existing notions. As a queer man interested in the vocabulary of realist figurative painting, my body is a catalyst for my fascination with stereotypic masculine portrayals. Utilizing historic themes of male bravado, heroism and narcissism I juxtapose the mundane realities of everyday contemporary life. My narratives are situated within the complex visual languages of Neo-classical, Baroque, Rococo and Renaissance style painting. These specific pictorial vocabularies add both psychological and metaphoric weight to my conceptual process; locating my marginalized identity within historic and contemporary archetypes

Pengaruh Penerapan Akuntansi Pemerintahan dan Pengendalian Internal Terhadap Good Governance (Studi Kasus pada Dinas Kesehatan dan Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Kabupaten Kerinci)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of implementing government accounting and internal control on good governance (case studies in the health office and the Kerinci district population and records office). Data were collected from questionnaires given to 22 employees of the Kerinci District Health Office and Population and Civil Registry Service. Data analysis was carried out using multiple regression analysis through the SPSS Version 20 program. The results showed that the Application of Government Accounting and Internal Control had an effect on Good Govarnance (Case Study at the Health Office and the Kerinci Regency Population and Civil Registry Office), this is evidenced by t count > t table (2.975 > 2.08596). Internal control has a significant effect on good governance (case study at the Health Office and the Kerinci Regency Population and Civil Registry Service), as evidenced by t count > t table (3.059 > 2.08596). Simultaneously there is a significant influence between the Application of Government Accounting and Internal Control on Good Govarnance (Case Study at the Health Office and the Kerinci Regency Population and Civil Registry Office), which can be proven by F count > F table (9.949 > 3.52). The effect of the application of government accounting and internal control on good governance (a case study in the health office and the population and civil registration office in Kerinci district) is 51.2%, the remaining 48.8% is explained by other causative factors not examined in this study

Analisis Struktur Baja Tahan Gempa dengan Sistem SRPMK (Struktur Rangka Pemikul Momen Khusus) Berdasarkan SNI 1729:2015 dan SNI 1726:2012

The selection of material is one of the important aspects used to design a building as it is known that every type of material has a different characteristic. The steel material used as the main component of building structure because of its ductility is more than another material which is the main criterion to design an earthquake resistance building. In this paper, an earthquake steel resistant structure building will be design. This building structure will consist of a five-story office with a regular structure configuration. A special moment frame (SMF) used as the resisting structure system of the earthquake loads as the amount of its load is analyzed using the spectrum response method. The steel material used is type of A36 (fy = 250 MPa; fu = 400 MPa), concrete used f’c = 30 MPa. The design process then produces an earthquake steel resistant structure building, which satisfies the requirement of story drift with a maximum number of story drift occurred in the 2nd story which is 93.5 mm less than allowed story drift that is 95 mm. A structure element dimension used is a beam with a profile of W16x7x40 for every level in the X-axis direction, and the beam with a profile is W14x6.75x38 for every level in Y-axis direction, 12 cm thick plates and column with a profile W14x16x211 is regularly used to every level

Traditional/alternative medicines and the right to health : key elements for a convention on global health

Little has been done to investigate and promote the importance of non-conventional medicines (NCMs) in the realization of the right to health, yet all over the world people regularly resort to NCMs to secure healing or to prevent or mitigate the occurrence of a wide range of morbidities. This study aims to elucidate the theoretical framework of the role of NCMs in realizing the right to health, to identify the potential manifestations and causes of violations of the right to health in their practice, and to propose the practice of NCMs that could be included in a Framework Convention on Global Health. We use both the documentary analysis and the violation of rights approaches. Through a non-directive review of the literature, we have tried to clarify the concepts and uniqueness of NCMs. We have also tried to unveil the challenges facing NCMs in a context where conventional medicines assume extensive power. The human rights approach has enabled us to bring to light the potential challenges to the rights of the various stakeholders that NCMs create. We argue that NCMs can contribute to realizing the right to health through their availability, accessibility, acceptability, and relative quality. The Framework Convention on Global Health could contribute to the effective realization of this right by integrating basic principles to ensure the recognition, protection, promotion, and conservation of NCMs—at least of those NCMs that have shown evidence of efficacy—as well as catalyzing increased international cooperation in this area