Clive Diaz is Senior Academic Leader for the Rees Centre, Department of Education, at the University of Oxford. Sammi Fitz-Symonds is Research Associate in the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. Tim Fisher is National Practice Lead at Kinship and founder of Relational Activism.

“This thought-provoking book provides a compelling argument for the centrality of participatory practices with children, families and communities. Bringing together a range of contributors, models of practice are presented, systemic barriers discussed and fundamental values reaffirmed. This book is a must-read for students, practitioners and policy makers.” Anna Gupta, Royal Holloway, University of London “An essential contribution to participatory scholarship – bridging theory, practice and lived experience with clarity, compassion and conviction.” Lisa Merkel-Holguin, University of Colorado Anschutz

• PART I: Foundations and contemporary challenges1. Introduction - Hayley Pert, Clive Diaz, Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Shane Powell2. Increasing and varying rates of children in out-of-home care: insights from Ecological Systems Theory - Sophie Wood3. Contemporary challenges in social work service delivery to children and families - Liz Frost4. Participation and decision-making - Hayley PertPART II: Advocacy and family participation5. Family Drug and Alcohol Courts - David Westlake and Melissa Meindl6. Strengthening families through Family Group Conferencing - Lorna Stabler, Tim Fisher and Kar Man Au7. Parent activism in child welfare in high- income countries - David Tobis and Fae Rowley8. Models of parental advocacy in child and family social work - Shane Powell, Clive Diaz, Tim Fisher, Kar Man Auand Jourdelle Bennett9. Advocacy for children in care - Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Lorna StablerPART III: Rights and innovation10. Children in Care Councils - Clive Diaz, Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Elen Newton11. Digital participation and technology in social work - Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Shane Powell12. Concluding reflections - Clive Diaz and Tim Fisher

Clive Diaz is Senior Academic Leader for the Rees Centre, Department of Education, at the University of Oxford. Sammi Fitz-Symonds is Research Associate in the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. Tim Fisher is National Practice Lead at Kinship and founder of Relational Activism.

“This thought-provoking book provides a compelling argument for the centrality of participatory practices with children, families and communities. Bringing together a range of contributors, models of practice are presented, systemic barriers discussed and fundamental values reaffirmed. This book is a must-read for students, practitioners and policy makers.” Anna Gupta, Royal Holloway, University of London “An essential contribution to participatory scholarship – bridging theory, practice and lived experience with clarity, compassion and conviction.” Lisa Merkel-Holguin, University of Colorado Anschutz

• PART I: Foundations and contemporary challenges1. Introduction - Hayley Pert, Clive Diaz, Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Shane Powell2. Increasing and varying rates of children in out-of-home care: insights from Ecological Systems Theory - Sophie Wood3. Contemporary challenges in social work service delivery to children and families - Liz Frost4. Participation and decision-making - Hayley PertPART II: Advocacy and family participation5. Family Drug and Alcohol Courts - David Westlake and Melissa Meindl6. Strengthening families through Family Group Conferencing - Lorna Stabler, Tim Fisher and Kar Man Au7. Parent activism in child welfare in high- income countries - David Tobis and Fae Rowley8. Models of parental advocacy in child and family social work - Shane Powell, Clive Diaz, Tim Fisher, Kar Man Auand Jourdelle Bennett9. Advocacy for children in care - Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Lorna StablerPART III: Rights and innovation10. Children in Care Councils - Clive Diaz, Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Elen Newton11. Digital participation and technology in social work - Sammi Fitz-Symonds and Shane Powell12. Concluding reflections - Clive Diaz and Tim Fisher