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Profit in protection
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.5.11, 2011, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses whether child protection services should ever be outsourced to private sector providers, and outlines the advantages and disadvantages.
Giving children a helping hand
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.2.11, 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Independent reviewing officers will, from April, have stronger powers to ensure that looked after children in England are receiving the care they are entitled to. However their long term role is less certain. This article looks at the possible threat due to cuts and policy reviews, including the family justice review and Munro review of child protection. A short case study illustrates the importance of the independent reviewing officer role.
When independence is key
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 19.1.05, 2005, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Investigating allegations of abuse can be challenging when the accused are professionals who work with children.
Traffic police
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 3.11.04, 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Describes the Ports Safeguarding Team, set up by the Metropolitan Police to give advice on child protection to staff at Heathrow, Waterloo Station, and Lunar House, Croydon, which handles asylum claims. Outlines the work at Heathrow of Detective Constable Barry Jones, the first police officer to have full responsibility for child protection at a UK port of entry. Gives a case study of the Child Abuse Investigation Command (new name for the Child Protection Group), under which the Team comes.
Where drugs rule, children suffer
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.9.09, 2009, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The high rate of parental substance misuse is a cause for concern for child protection in Scotland. The problem was brought back into the spotlight with the death of Brandon Muir, following injuries caused by his mother's partner. The scale of the problem is discussed. Options for services, which include expanding the role of health visitors and more early support for mothers from the voluntary sector are also presented.
Are churches doing their checks?
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 7.4.04, 2004, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Looks at the figures produced by a survey carried out for the Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service which found that the lack of safeguards employed by churches in the recruitment of young and children's workers posed a threat to child protection.
How to avoid the culture traps
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.3.11, 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Social workers involved with families from ethnic minorities can be wary about tackling cultural and religious practices and beliefs they do not fully understand. Using four scenarios, experts highlight how social workers can achieve positive outcomes when working with cultural beliefs and practices such as witchcraft, forced marriage, and private fostering.
A fair approach to youthful affairs?
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 1.6.05, 2005, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Sir Michael Bichard's report into the Soham murders recommended that national guidelines should be produced to inform professionals when they should notify the police of concerns about sexually active young people. This, however, has sparked a debate from the London's interim protocol about how much information should be shared with the police. This article reports on the case, piecing together views from various divisions.
How to find the way in
- Author:
- CARSON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.9.11, 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Children's professionals working in diverse communities often face challenges if these communities have a resistance to co-operating with the state. The ways in which social workers can overcome language, cultural and religious barriers to improve engagement with minority ethnic communities are discussed. Initiatives mentioned include: Trust for London's Safeguarding Children initiative; Norwood's Somers Children and Family Centre in Hackney, which works with the areas Orthodox Jewish, or Haredi community; and work to develop parent 'champions' to support others in need of parenting.