Transitional Safeguarding

Transforming How Adolescents and Young Adults Are Safeguarded

Bibliographic Data

ID10896334
AuthorsChristine Cocker (0000-0002-4188-2316, School of Social Work, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK, corresponding author), Adi Cooper (0000-0001-5595-8572, School of Applied Social Studies, University of Bedfordshire, University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU, UK), Dez Holmes (Research in Practice, The Granary, Dartington Hall, Totnes, TQ9 6EE, UK)
Year2022
Volume52
Issue3
Pages1287-1306
Publication date2022-04-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/bjsw/bcaa238
OpenAlexW3014014363
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited20

This article argues for a transformation in the protection and safeguarding needs of young people during their transition between childhood and adulthood. In order to explore with local authorities how they would address some of these challenges, the authors facilitated four national workshops with principal social workers, senior and middle managers (n = 88) from approximately one-third of Local Authorities in England (n = 52) from both Children and Adult social services. Participants discussed enablers and barriers to local and regional approaches to transitional safeguarding at practice, managerial, strategic and multi-agency levels. Findings from the workshops showed many examples of commitment to improvement and change, despite funding constraints and system barriers. No single local authority had a coherent and comprehensive approach to Transitional Safeguarding. Although some partnerships had started to lead innovation, it was still too early to demonstrate any effective impact throughout all systems, including whether outcomes for young people had improved. Participants also emphasised that young people should be involved as key stakeholders in developing appropriate responses. The system changes required to improve Transitional Safeguarding practices are complex and involve a re-configuration of the ‘risk’ versus ‘rights’ paradigms that permeate societal responses to the protection of young people

Agency (philosophy) · Business · Child protection · Political science · Public relations · Safeguarding · Sociology · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Organizational Change and Leadership

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