Safeguarding Young People Beyond the Family Home
Responding to Extra-Familial Risks and Harms
By Carlene Firmin, Michelle Lefevre, Nathalie Huegler and Delphine Peace
Published
Oct 13, 2022Page count
146 pagesISBN
978-1447367253Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Oct 13, 2022Page count
146 pagesISBN
978-1447367277Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Policy Press
Safeguarding Young People Beyond the Family Home
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During adolescence, young people are exposed to a range of risks beyond their family homes including sexual and criminal exploitation, peer-on-peer abuse and gang-related violence. However, it has only been over the past two decades that the critical safeguarding implications of these harms have started to be recognised. Social care organisations are increasingly experimenting with new approaches but continue to experience challenges in supporting affected young people and their families.
This book analyses the results of the first rapid evidence assessment of social care organisations’ responses to risks and harms outside the home across 10 countries. The authors highlight key areas for service development, give insights into how these risks and harms can be understood, and consider wider implications for policy and practice.
“This book is a must-read for policy and practice responses for promoting the welfare of children living in environments with heightened risk of extra-familial harms.” Claudia Bernard, Goldsmiths, University of London
“This excellent book outlines research into contextual safeguarding and skilfully challenges contemporary assumptions about child protection. It is a must-read for practitioners and policymakers.” David Shemmings, University of Kent and Royal Holloway, University of London
“This book makes a timely and pivotal contribution to safeguarding young people from extra-familial risks, providing clear messages based on international learning of how we can all work to protect children from harms outside the family home.” Christine Barter, University of Central Lancashire
Carlene Firmin is Professor of Social Work at Durham University.
Michelle Lefevre is Professor of Social Work at the University of Sussex.
Nathalie Huegler is Research Fellow in Social Work and Social Care at the University of Sussex.
Delphine Peace is Researcher at Durham University.
1. The emerging concept of extra-familial risks and harms
2. A framework for analysing the evidence
3. Building relationships
4. Improving interagency collaboration
5. Changing contexts of harm
6. Addressing the specific dynamics of risk and harm
7. A youth-centred paradigm
8. A framework for designing and improving responses
9. New directions for the UK and beyond
