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Findings from a thematic multidisciplinary analysis of child practice reviews in Wales
- Authors:
- REES Alyson M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 30(2), 2021, pp.141-154.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this paper, we report findings from a qualitative, multidisciplinary analysis of 20 Child Practice Reviews (CPRs) (previously Serious Case Review) in Wales. The reviews were analysed from three different disciplinary perspectives: law, criminology and practice (social work). The following cross-cutting themes were identified from our coding of the reviews: (i) hierarchy of knowledge, where certain sources of knowledge were privileged over others; (ii) information sharing/recording, where deficiencies of sharing or recording of information were evident; (iii) partial assessment, where certain assessments were not always holistic; and lastly, (iv) voice of the child, where the experience or perspective of the child was not always considered. In addition, our analysis revealed a range of challenges to the CPR process as implemented. This paper is the first to explore themes emerging from (Welsh) CPRs and is also the first to do so from a multidisciplinary perspective. We conclude by highlighting the recommendations for practice, such as the need for greater learning pan-Wales, regular publication of the major themes emerging from CPRs and the need for deposit of CPRs in a central repository to facilitate learning from reviews. (Edited publisher abstract)
Safeguarding children: a shared responsibility
- Editors:
- CLEAVER Hedy, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 284p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
Divided into two sections, themes and principles and the process, this book covers the essentials of work with children and families. The first covers putting children and their rights at the heart of the safeguarding process, working effectively with parents, the wider family and community, children living away from home, and working effectively in a multi-agency context. The second asks when workers should be worried and covers approaching someone for help, carrying out or contributing to an assessment, judgments, decisions and plans, intervention, and reviewing and ending intervention.
Changing structures: necessary but not sufficient
- Authors:
- SKINNER Kate, BELL Lorna
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 16(4), July 2007, pp.209-222.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
There are developments across the UK to change the mechanisms for managing local inter-agency child protection policy and practice. This is being achieved through the development of Safeguarding Boards in England and Wales and guidance on Child Protection Committees that took effect from August 2005 in Scotland. This article reports on an in-depth evaluation of the functioning review of one Scottish Child Protection Committee (the SCPC). The main findings were that the size of the committee, its coverage of three local authority areas, and its patterns of working meant that some aspects of its work were highly developed and effective, such as the guidelines and multi-agency training, while others, such as links with practice and the management of information systems, were poor. The authors express their concern that changes focus almost exclusively on structure and pay scant attention to process and relationships. Considering these findings in the light of systems theory suggests that improving the effectiveness of child protection committees, and similar bodies, may need to be based on greater attention being paid to issues of authority, trust and negotiation among their members.
Child Care in Practice
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This journal is concerned with multi-disciplinary child care practice in Northern Ireland. It publishes articles on both practice and research from all professions involved in the provision of children's services from both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Articles from this journal are abstracted and indexed selectively on Social Care Online.
The challenge of partnership in child protection: practice guide
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 122p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance building on the policy laid out in 'Working together under the Children Act 1989'. Part 1 explores the reasons for working in partnership with families and the principles on which such work should be based. Part 2 provides practical advice on how partnerships can be used to ensure children are appropriately protected.
The challenge of partnership in child protection: a practice guide
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying a practice guide.
The area child protection committee of the future: a designer's handbook
- Authors:
- EVANS Mike, MILLER Clive
- Publisher:
- Office for Public Management
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Handbook laying out a design method for area child protection committees as a series of exercises. These enable the ACPC to: evaluate current activities; identify changes in the environment to which they must respond; and to develop their working practices and structures jointly with other agencies concerned.
Working together for child protection: inter-disciplinary guidelines for professional staff
- Author:
- TAYSIDE. Committee for Child Protection
- Publisher:
- Tayside. Social Work Department
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 43p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
Comprehensive guidelines for inter-agency working in child protection. Introduces the work of the various agencies in child protection and goes on to look at their roles. Includes flow charts of the child protection process, medical assessments, and the case conference system. Also contains definitions of child abuse.
Child protection committees: an initial evaluation in Hampshire
- Authors:
- POWELL Jackie, MARKS Elizabeth, LOVELOCK Robin
- Publisher:
- University of Southampton. Department of Social Work Studies
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
Comparative study looking at how restructured child protection committees in Hampshire are working. Data was collected between September 1991 and March 1992.
Working together under the Children Act 1989: a guide to arrangements for inter-agency co-operation for the protection of children from abuse
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Education and Science, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Home Office/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 136p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consolidates previous guidance on procedures for the protection of children and recommends developments for making them more effective. Takes into account the requirements of the Children Act 1989, and lessons learned from individual cases. Includes examples of good practice from a number of agencies. Should be read in the light of other relevant guidance issued to individual agencies and professions concerned.