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© British Association of Social Workers

Working Together to Protect Children on the Child Protection Register: Myth or Reality

JAN HORWATH and MARTIN C. CALDER

Jan Horwath is Lecturer in Social Work Studies at the University of Sheffield. She specializes in child-care studies and practice teaching. She has research and practice interests in both child protection practice and staff training and development.

Martin Calder is a child protection co-ordinator with City of Salford Social Services. He has worked in the field of child protection for 10 years. He has particular interests in post-registration practice and risk assessment of juveniles and children who sexually abuse.

Correspondence to Jan Horwath, Department of Sociological Studies, University of Sheffield, Elmfield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield S10 2TU, UK.

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Child protection guidance at a national level has predominantly focused on the investigation and assessment of child abuse and neglect. Post-registration practice has received little attention, resulting in a variety of local responses. This paper describes the findings from a national study designed to identify the impact of the lack of national guidance on local post-registration frameworks for practice. Data collected indicate that very few Area Child Protection Committees (ACPCs) have developed policies, procedures or practice guidance which would provide a structure for post-registration practice. This position is aggravated further as individual professionals are confused about their own roles and responsibilities and those of colleagues. We consider the impact of these findings on practice and conclude by suggesting a macro level framework that can be utilized by ACPCs who wish to develop practice in this area.


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