* Explores the main factors that impact upon the lives of your children in the current safeguarding climate and offers a starting point to understand risks, and categories of abuse and neglect.
* Takes a child-centred approach, which is the most empowering perspective from which to consider the needs of a child and ensure that they are kept safe and protected by those who work with them.
* Reflections, case studies, scenarios, and the voices of multi-agency professionals and parents are woven throughout.
* Challenges in the field of child protection are growing for the early years sector, and this book offers encouragement to be both confident and competent within their roles.
