From ‘risky choices’ to ‘risky contexts’? The state of play of UK child welfare responses to adolescent ‘extra-familial harm’. National and international implications Across the globe young people are significantly harmed in relationships and spaces beyond their families and family homes. The UK appears distinct in integ

New paper considering the state of play of UK child welfare responses to extra-familial harm for the British Journal of Social Work with Rachael Owens, Jenny Lloyd and @carlenefirmin.bsky.social

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In the paper, we explore how 7 organisations from the children's #socialcare sector in England adapted their service during the crisis conditions of the Covid-19 lockdowns so that they could still respond effectively to young people at risk of #extrafamilialharm 2/5 #innovation

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Time for a re-set in how policymakers & services respond to young people at risk of #extrafamilialharm! Join @carlenefirmin.bsky.social @klanghoff.bsky.social & me for a free webinar where we argue that a bold new direction is needed: 27th March 11-12.30 Zoom. Book: forms.office.com/e/UL8i9tqC7W 1/3