Ejnar Forchhammer als Siegfried, Rollenbild, in: Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F10710

Kurt Christoph Gottfried Sommer als Siegfried, Rollenbild, Kniestück, in: Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F11817

Julius Lieban als Mime, Rollenbild, in: Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F12383

‘The best thing I’ve ever done is ring these people…’: Making a Difference through Family Support

Effective family support strategies offer early intervention and help for families and children at risk of experiencing social exclusion and maltreatment. This paper reports a study which evaluated client outcomes from participation in an Intensive Family Support Service by comparing views of workers and service users on perceived benefits. It profiles the characteristics and circumstances of families recruited to service, services and interventions delivered and the potential of IFSS to lead to safe and positive outcomes for children and families. Findings discussed highlight the individualized and collaborative approach and the high degree of engagement with service users that facilitated gains in the domains of child and family functioning targeted. Implications of the findings for policy and practice in responding to vulnerable families and children are discussed.

Split Nitrogen Application Trial

Farmers understand it is best to apply nitrogen to the crop at or right before rapid growth occurs. However, 100 percent in-season nitrogen applications are faulted because of potential for unfavorable weather conditions delaying applications and subsequent deficiency occurring. This trial looks at how split nitrogen applications can be used to address environmental risks of pre-plant nitrogen application as well as unfavorable application conditions in-season.