The Child Protection System in England and Wales
The Child Protection System in England and Wales

Author(s): Joanna Gorczowska
Subject(s): Civil Law, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: history of British child protection system; child safeguarding; serious case reviews; child maltreatment; early help
Summary/Abstract: The chapter discusses how the British child protection system evolved over the years towards a child centered system and how it has become one of the most comprehensive child protection systems in Europe. It allows the reader to understand that its greatest strength lies in the fact that its foundations are rooted in the most relevant research on the impact of abusive and neglectful experiences on children's development, their capacity to attach and their brain development. British system has gone through many changes, and that is discussed clearly in the chapter. The reader will have a chance to learn that what helped in steering these changes towards the child focused system were many reviews processes such as serious case review or safeguarding practice review being its most recent name. The chapter discusses each of the most significant serious case reviews process and its recommendations, and how each of recommendation led to major changes in law, policies and practice to ensure that the risks of harm to children are minimized by system’s timely response.

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