Beyond Risk in Adolescent Safeguarding

Carlene Firmin is Professor of Social Work and Director of the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding at Durham University. Since 2008, she has used research to reimagine protection for young people beyond their front doors. Kristine Langhoff is Professor of Social Work at the University of Sussex. She is a trained social worker, and her practice and research have focussed on youth, safety and harm. Delphine Peace is Research Associate in the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding at Durham University. Through action research, she works alongside young people and practitioners to transform child protection systems. Michelle Lefevre is Professor of Social Work at the University of Sussex. She previously trained and practised as a social worker and arts psychotherapist, particularly in the context of safeguarding. Nathalie Huegler is a researcher and facilitator working with Research in Practice at the University of East Anglia and the University of Sussex. She is also a trained social worker and social pedagogue. Roni Eyal-Lubling is Research Fellow at the University of Sussex.

• 1. IntroductionPart I: System Foundations2. Love and care3. Respect4. Responsibility and responsibilisation5. PrivacyPart II: System Relationships6. Parents and families7. Friendship, partners and community8. ProfessionalsPart III: System Goals9. Safety and Justice10. Needs and Flourishing11. Conclusion: The Realities of Re-Weighting Safeguarding Systems