City survivors: Bringing up children in disadvantaged neighbourhoods

Seen through the eyes of parents, mainly mothers, "City survivors" tells the eye-opening story of what it is like to bring up children in troubled city neighbourhoods. The book provides a unique insider view on the impact of neighbourhood conditions on family life and explores the prospects for families from the point of view of equality, integration, schools, work, community, regeneration and public services.

"City Survivors" is based on yearly visits over seven years to two hundred famil...