Summary:
Safeguarding Children and Young People is essential reading for all practitioners involved with 0–18s anywhere within the UK and for students learning about this crucial area of good practice.

This fully revised third edition of Jennie Lindon’s best-selling Child Protection book covers recent developments in legislation and guidance. The book takes a well-considered approach to daily practice for professionals taking responsibility for children and young people in early years provision, schools, out-of-school settings, play and leisure facilities.

Topics covered include:
· Legislation and key guidance that affect England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
· Continuity for good practice in safeguarding across the UK, including working well with other professionals and partnership with families
· The role and responsibilities for practitioners who spend time with children and young people in the wide range of provision
· Important developments for safeguarding, such as safety on the internet and increased awareness of the impact of domestic violence
· A balanced approach to dilemmas, such as practitioners’ anxiety over physical contact with children and young people
· How equality practice needs to work alongside effective child protection.

Safeguarding Children and Young People provides exploration of these complex issues in the context of a full 0–18 years age range, supporting recent developments in National Occupational Standards.

Jennie Lindon is an experienced trainer and consultant who has worked extensively with services for children and their families and with residential and foster carers. A prolific author, her most recent books for Hodder Arnold have been Understanding Children and Young People and Equality in Early Childhood.

• Fully updated for 2007 - the most up to date text available - covering all the latest changes in Early Years policy & legislation
• Look, Listen and Learn feature boxes to encourage reflective practice; also includes Glossary/Key Terms throughout
• Covers all of England, Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland
• New edition covers the extended age range beyond early years into adolescence, reflecting extended age range of NVQs; covers 0-18 years
• Includes full resource of useful organisations, websites and further reading

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Safeguarding and child protection in the UK
Law and guidance for safeguarding
Changes in the child protection system
Process and steps of safeguarding
Chapter 2: Recognising abuse or neglect
Emotional abuse
Physical abuse
Neglect
Sexual abuse
Chapter 3: Child protection in action
Steps in dealing with concerns
Signs of possible abuse or neglect
Patterns of disclosure
Chapter 4: Equality policy and safeguarding
Key issues for gender and disability
Cultural background and faith
Cultural traditions that challenge protection
Chapter 5: Policy, procedures and good practice
Policies and procedures for safeguarding
Safety and security
Child protection and written records
Chapter 6: Taking care of children and young people
Physical care and nurture
Skills of personal safety
Troubles relationships with peers
Chapter 7: Supporting children and families
Working with parents to support children
Child protection and the courts
Family and children under stress

About the Author(s):
Jennie Lindon is an Early Years specialist, lecturer, trainer, author. She also writes for Nursery World.

Readership:
Students and tutors on Levels 3 & 4 Child Care /Early Years courses, and Levels 3 & 4 NVQ & SVQ; Foundation Degree and Early Childhood Studies students