Case Studies

Case studies are real-life stories highlighting how agencies have worked to safeguard, protect, and support children and their families. They are an effective learning tool, providing professionals with the ability to see services and tools in action, understand a situation from a different perspective and demonstrate areas of good practice.

The toolkit case studies listed below can be downloaded for training purposes, team meetings and staff briefing sessions.

Adopting a Family Approach

Case study 1 – Alex (Safeguarding Adult Review Briefing)

Case study 2 – The Watson family:

• Mary – 76 – Mother of Sarah, Grandmother of Paul, Ben and Grace
• Sarah – 37 – Daughter of Mary, Mother to Paul, Ben and Grace, Partner to Martin
• Martin Jones – 39 – Mother’s Partner, Father to Ben and Grace
• Paul – 17 – Son of Sarah, Grandson of Mary
• Ben – 5 – Son of Sarah and Martin, Grandson of Mary
• Grace – 1 – Daughter of Sarah and Martin, Granddaughter of Mary