Graeme Simpson: Wolverhampton Conference, 26th June, Safeguarding children Messages from research

Graeme Simpson: Wolverhampton Conference, 26th June, Who researches? Academics Academics Practitioners Practitioners Users of services Users of services

Graeme Simpson: Wolverhampton Conference, 26th June, What is researched? Just about everything! Just about everything! Outcomes of policy Outcomes of policy Outcomes of specific interventions Outcomes of specific interventions “What works” “What works”

Graeme Simpson: Wolverhampton Conference, 26th June, Poverty General health will be poorer (low birth- weight, ) General health will be poorer (low birth- weight, ) Much lower levels of educational attainment Much lower levels of educational attainment Greater risk of accidents Greater risk of accidents Greater risk of criminal or exploitative activities Greater risk of criminal or exploitative activities Poor diet Poor diet

Graeme Simpson: Wolverhampton Conference, 26th June, Child Well-Being In a study of 21 rich countries the UK came 21 st ! In a study of 21 rich countries the UK came 21 st ! The research was controversial, but included data from a wide range of measures, including children themselves. The research was controversial, but included data from a wide range of measures, including children themselves.

Graeme Simpson: Wolverhampton Conference, 26th June, Relevance? It forms the background against which much of the work of social welfare professionals takes place. It forms the background against which much of the work of social welfare professionals takes place. Those of us who work with children to improve their safety & well-being cannot ignore it. Those of us who work with children to improve their safety & well-being cannot ignore it.