Here are some useful research papers and articles relevant to this project. This includes previous research undertaken into the role of Safeguarders, as well as articles by Dr Duncan Helm which provide an insight into the theoretical perspectives that underpin the current project.

McDiarmid, C., Barry, M., Donnelly, M. and Corson, S. (2017) The Role of the Safeguarder in the Children’s Hearings System. Available: https://www.storre.stir.ac.uk/bitstream/1893/29614/1/The%20Role%20of%20the%20Safeguarder%20in%20childrens%20hearing%20system.pdf

Helm, D. and Roesch-Marsh, A. (2017) The ecology of judgement: a model for understanding and improving social work judgements. British Journal of Social Work, 47 (5), pp. 1361-1376. Available:
https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcw091

Gadda, A., Hill, M., Young, E. and Welch, V. (2015) The Appointment of Safeguarders in the Children’s Hearings System.: Research Report and Action Plan. Glasgow: Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland. Available: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/57157/1/Gadda_etal_2015_appointment_of_safeguarders_in_the_childrens_hearings_system.pdf

Hill, M., Lockyer, A., Morton, P., Batchelor, S. and Scott, J.  (2002) The Role of the Safeguarder in Scotland. Glasgow: Centre for the Child & Society and Department of Politics, University of Glasgow.