Claire Burns has been a consultant community paediatrician for 20 years, during which time she has been involved in the care of disabled children from birth through to early adult life. She has a particular interest in social paediatrics and is the lead clinician locally for 'Safeguarding Children'. For many years she provided medical support for children moving from their family home to alternative accommodation, working with professionals from other agencies. The idea for this book was developed from a two-day Mac Keith workshop on 'Disabled Children Living Away From Home', which was followed by a conference on the topic for health and social care professionals.

• 1. Disabled children: pathways to care (Jennifer Cousins). 2. Invisibility, disability and the problems of public care (Mary Mather).3. Disabled children living away from home in the care system: coordinating medical and health services (Heather Payne).4. Health promotion and health assessments for Looked-After children: the role of the clinical nurse specialist for Looked-After children (Maraline Jones).5. Emotional and developmental issues for disabled children who live away from home (Annette Hames).6. Management of Emotional and Behavioural Problems (Tom Berney).7. Disabled Children in Foster Care: a review of interventions that improve health outcomes for children and support carers (Thomas Kus and Heather Payne).8. Eduation’s contribution to a holistic approach (Mike Searle and Allen Baynes).9. Finding out what disabled children with communication impairments want (Catherine Baines).10. Child Protection (Pat Cawson).11. Children with special health care needs in foster care in the United States (Moira Szilagyi).