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Safeguarding Children, Young People and Families
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Safeguarding Children, Young People and Families

First Edition


May 2022 | 200 pages | Learning Matters
Keeping children and young people safe is everybody’s responsibility. This requires health, social care and education professionals to make sense of complex family situations that are placing a child or young person at risk of harm. This is no easy feat. The actions we take matter and we need to get this right if we are to truly make things better and improve outcomes for children and young people.  Using case studies, reflective questions and checklists for practice, this hands-on guide will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively and confidently make a difference to the lives of children and young people. 

This series of books from Learning Matters is aimed at busy social work and health care practitioners, particularly in the context of integrated health and social care, who are looking to enhance their skills and extend their knowledge. Written from a practical point of view, they have clear links to both qualifying training as well as CPD. They are up-to-date, accessible and totally skills focused.

 
Chapter 1: Safeguarding: Setting the Scene
 
Chapter 2: The Voice of the Child and Young Person
 
Chapter 3: Communicating with Adults and Professionals
 
Chapter 4: Assessment: Managing Risk and Decision Making
 
Chapter 5: Interventions: Achieving Good Outcomes
 
Chapter 7: The Resilient Social Work Practitioner
 
Chapter 8: Checklists for Effective Practice
 
Chapter 6: Court Work

Children, young people, and their families are clearly at the forefront of this safeguarding book, the authors have been able to capture the essence of safeguarding. I would highly recommend this book for all Social Work practitioners, students or anyone that is interested in safeguarding processes, it is an absolute must!

Ruby Smith

Such an important topic. This text provides deeper information about key issues.

Mr Gary Pykitt
School of Education, Birmingham City University
August 30, 2023

Adopted for Safeguarding module to support wider exploration

Mrs Fiona Pavey
Health, Care and Early Years, Yeovil College
March 14, 2024

This has been recommended for students on two of the courses I teach on to read. It includes relevant, contemporary case studies (including COVID-19) which my students have found invaluable.

Mrs Emma Whittam
Dept of Health & Social Development, Burnley College
November 21, 2021

This text is accessible and I like how it includes chapters on the child's voice and resilience which I feel are key components in safeguarding practice.

Mrs Laura James
School of Social Work, Care & Community, University of Central Lancashire
November 22, 2021

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