Episode 2: Contextual Safeguarding and Young People - Social Workers

In this episode, you will hear from young people talking about the role of social workers and whether they think they can keep young people safe from harm outside of home.

Show Notes

The Contextual Safeguarding Young People's Podcast Series has been developed as part of the Scale Up Project and produced by Tanika Trent-McSherry. Featuring young people from across the London and National Scale Up sites, this is the first time you can hear young people sharing their views on all things related to Contextual Safeguarding. The series comprises of four episodes, each focusing on different contexts: schools, the role of social workers, friendships and peers and neighbourhoods. If you would like to share your views, please connect via Twitter: @C_S_Network @uniofbedsSYLRC and ​@DurhamSociology As the young people have told us, 'if you want to help us, then you need to hear us'.

What is Contextual Safeguarding?

How do you use the tools on the Contextual Safeguarding network? How is Contextual Safeguarding supported by national policy? How has the approach been used to support young people? In this podcast members of the Contextual Safeguarding team the University of Bedfordshire talk with practitioners and policymakers who are turning this idea into a practical reality. They share successes, reflect on challenges, and identify the next steps on the road to creating child protection systems that can keep young people safe beyond their homes.