Child Care Law and Practice

Overview

With increases in the number of children suffering abuse, neglect and poverty and growing numbers of young people taken into care here in the UK, safeguarding of children remains a key priority both at home and globally.

Child Care Law and Practice from Keele University offers the opportunity to delve into the complexities of law and social policy relating to children and young people, examining the relationships and interactions between legal institutions, the various professionals and agencies involved with childcare, and society in general.

Career:

The law and practices which protect children from harm, abuse or neglect regularly change, which is why our MA is continually refreshed to support practitioners and others whose work or research interests lie in a wide range of services for children, young people, their parents or carers.

The MA in Child Care Law and Practice is designed to equip you with up-to-date knowledge of the law and safeguarding regulations, guidance and management practice as it relates to children and young people preparing you to evaluate, develop and implement safeguarding procedures and policies.