Write a 3000 word case study critically analyse the complexities of safeguarding children in practice considering legislation, policy and practical application.

Safeguarding Children

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Write a 3000 word case study critically analyse the complexities of safeguarding children in practice considering legislation, policy and practical application.

Learning objectives:

2. Critically evaluate the complex interactions within multi agency working, reflecting on practice, and identifying areas for potential development

3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of your own values and attitudes and the importance of anti-discriminatory practice when making judgements and decisions in safeguarding

12. Course materials/reading

a) Key texts

Blyth, M. (2014). Moving on from Munro: Improving Children’s Services. Bristol: Policy Press.

Department for Education (2018). Working Together to Safeguard Children: A Guide to Inter-Agency Working to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children. London: The Stationary Office

Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment and the Home Office (2000). Framework for the Assessments of Children in Need and Their Families. London: The Stationary Office

Stafford, A.; Parton, N.; Vincent, S.; & Smith, C. (2012). Child Protection Systems in the United Kingdom: A Comparative Analysis. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Thompson, K. (2016). Strengthening Child Protection: Sharing Information in Multi-Agency Settings. Bristol: Policy Press.

Vincent, S. (2012). Preventing Child Deaths: Learning from Review (Protecting Children and Young People). Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press.

b) Recommended reading

Brownhill, S. (2014). Empowering the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce.

Oxon: Routledge.

Corby, B.; Shemmings, D.; & Corby, D. (2012). Child Abuse: An Evidence Base for Confident Practice. Berkshire: McGraw-Hill.

Davis, J. (2011). Integrated Children’s Services. London: Sage Publications

Edmond, N.; & Price, M. (2012). Integrated Working with Children and Young People: Supporting Development from Birth to Nineteen. London: Sage Publications.

Featherstone, B.; White, W.; & Morris (2014). Re-imagining Child Protection: Towards humane social work with families. Bristol: Policy Press.

Gasper, M. (2010). Multi-agency Working in the Early Years: Challenges and Opportunities. London: Sage Publications.

Laming, Lord (2003). (CM 5730). The Victoria Climbié Inquiry: Report of an inquiry by Lord Laming. London: The Stationary Office.

Laming, Lord (2009). (HC 330). The Protection of Children in England: A Progress Report. London: The Stationary Office.

Lindon, J.; & Webb, J. (2016). Safeguarding and Child Protection: Linking Theory and Practice. (5th Ed). London: Hodder

McShane, J. (2009) It Must Never Happen Again: The Lessons Learned From the Short Life and Terrible Death of Baby P. London: John Blake Publishing.

Munro, E. (2011). (Cm 8062). The Munro Review of Child Protection Final Report. A Child Centred System. London: Department for Education.

Myers, J. (Ed). (2012). Child Maltreatment: A Collection of Readings. London: Sage Publications.

Ward, H.; Brown, R.; & Westlake, D. (2012). Safeguarding Babies and Very Young

Children from Abuse and Neglect. London: Jessica Kingsley

Wilson, K.; & James, A. (2007). The Child Protection Handbook. (3rd Ed). London: Baillière Tindall

The early years setting is a small private daycare that looks after children from 0-5. It is located within a children’s centre in a small town with a population of 11,500, the majority whom are working and middle class. The majority of children are white british heritage.

I have uploaded examples of past papers and included the reading list so that you can get an idea of what is needed, but please email me if you have any questions. Thank you in advance.

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