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4. Serious case reviews: The lived experience of Black children.

Author

Bernard, Claudia and Harris, Perlita

Subjects
*CHILD abuse, *CHILD welfare, *CHILDREN'S accident prevention, *CONTENT analysis, *CULTURE, *ETHNIC groups, *EXPERIENCE, *MEDICAL needs assessment, *PARENTS, *QUALITY assurance, *RACE, *RELIGION, *PSYCHOLOGY of Black people, *SOCIOECONOMIC factors
Abstract

Despite the many high‐profile Black child deaths in England, race as a factor remains a largely underexplored factor of serious case reviews (SCRs). Evidence from analysis of SCRs indicates that race receives limited attention, or is virtually absent. Given that the main function of SCRs is to provide opportunities for learning lessons to improve practice, the way in which issues of race and culture may influence child protection processes for Black children is therefore of critical importance. In this article, we employ content analysis to examine the extent that race and cultural factors are considered in SCRs involving Black children. It is argued that race is often an important factor influencing Black children's experiences of abuse and neglect, as well as their encounters in the child protection system. This article therefore poses two key questions: (a) What questions are asked about race, ethnicity, and culture in SCRs concerning Black children? (b) How did the SCRs extract lessons to be learnt for improving practice to safeguard Black children? By extending the analysis of race and ethnicity in SCRs, this article furthers our understandings of the needs of Black children in the child protection system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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5. Good practice in safeguarding unaccompanied and asylum seeking children

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Bernard, Claudia, Harris, Perlita, Westwood, Joanne Louise, Bernard, Claudia, Harris, Perlita, and Westwood, Joanne Louise

Abstract

What do social workers who work with unaccompanied and asylum seeking children need to know in order to ensure that these potentially vulnerable children are safeguarded, whilst also promoting their rights and interests? Who do we mean when we talk about unaccompanied and asylum seeking children? Beginning with some points about definitions this chapter presents recent statistics and then outlines the key policy framework which informs social work practice and interventions with black unaccompanied children and asylum seeking children and young people coming to, or living in the UK. Evidence from research carried out in the UK and beyond and from theories of childhood, child development and culture can help us to develop our understanding of how best to intervene and safeguard those children and young people who do come here. There is also good evidence from practice that informs and shapes our interventions, acknowledging the barriers, tensions and contexts which social work practice contends with in order to effectively safeguard these children and young people. At the end of this chapter you should be able to reflect on the potential interventions available to you as a practitioner working with UASC and reflect on how culturally attuned your practice is, and could be.

Published
2016

10. Training Update.

Author

Harris, Perlita

Subjects
*EDUCATION of social workers, *FEMALE genital mutilation, *PROFESSIONAL employee training
Abstract

The article describes two online courses including the Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) course Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Awareness and Home Office FGM Recognising and Preventing, an Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course.

Published
2015
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