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Giving more weight to protection

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Date published
30 April 2009
Location
UK
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Related professional interest
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding
Publishers
British Association of Social Workers
Rights
British Association of Social Workers
Keywords
abuse
child abuse
child protection
PSW
safeguarding

With reviews and inquests underway into recent child protection failures, Jean Robinson says flawed legislation is fundamental to tackling systemic weaknesses and that changes are vital to shift the balance away from parents and further towards the best interests of children at risk.