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This book explores factors impacting the lives of children in the current safeguarding climate and is a starting point for understanding the risks and categories of abuse and neglect. Grounded in best practice, it gives practitioners encouragement and advice to drive practice forward with child-centred motives and perspectives.
List of contents
Contents
Acknowledgements
Forward
A letter for every early years practitioner
Chapter one: Safeguarding and child protection in the early years
Chapter two: Recognising and responding to abuse in early childhood
Chapter three: The role of the designated safeguarding lead
Chapter four: Identifying risk factors in the lives of young children
Chapter five: Taking action to safeguard and protect children
Chapter six: Working with others to achieve the right outcomes for
children. Working with parents - Multi agency practice
Chapter seven: Creating a safe child centred culture in the early years
Final thoughts
About the author
Rachel Buckler is a highly experienced practitioner, trainer and consultant working in support of safeguarding and child protection practices. During her 30-year career in children’s service social care, she has developed and managed services including Sure Start Children’s Centres and been a strategic lead for early intervention services delivered in Greater Manchester. Rachel continues to deliver training to local authorities’ early years workforces, as well as providing training and consultancy for independent nurseries and childcare providers across the country. Rachel is co-founder of the Early Years Hub and creator of the Safeguarding Hub.
Summary
This book explores factors impacting the lives of children in the current safeguarding climate and is a starting point for understanding the risks and categories of abuse and neglect. Grounded in best practice, it gives practitioners encouragement and advice to drive practice forward with child-centred motives and perspectives.
