How can child abuse and neglect be prevented? - live Q&A

Join us on 22 March to discuss how social care services can work with other agencies to identify and tackle child protection risks

Efforts to combat child abuse and child sexual exploitation have traditionally taken a reactionary – rather than preventative – approach. But in the wake of scandals across the country, councils and organisations are redesigning child protection to try to identify and address risks before they escalate.

A change of process at Rochdale borough council means that young people have more time to build a relationship with their social worker before sharing any personal or sensitive information. In Newcastle, children’s and adults’ social care have been brought together under one directorate to support people throughout their life.

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2GlfJ7u