This session will show key findings from research on how radicalisation is being addressed in children’s social care, commissioned by the Department for Education. The research involved consultation with local authority areas as well as national and regional stakeholders. The speakers will outline the prevalence, ideologies and influencers in radicalisation cases, including online and digital influencers and the role of multi-agency working. They will also give examples of good and promising practice in safeguarding responses to radicalisation.
Presenters
Hannah Nickson
Principal Consultant, Cordis birght
For the past ten years, Hannah has specialised in evaluation and research using mixed and qualitative methods and focussing on criminal justice, social care, multiple disadvantage and related systems. Hannah previously worked in frontline roles, including as a drug and alcohol worker in prison and the community and as a family support worker at a carer’s centre. She has a BA from the University of Cambridge and a MRes in Social Policy from the University of York.
Suzie Langdon-Shreeve
Consultant, Cordis Bright
Suzie specialises in evaluation and research in Youth Justice, Early Years and Children’s Social Care. She has delivered projects for the Department for Education, Youth Endowment Fund, local authorities and Police and Crime Commissioners’ Offices, and voluntary sector organisations. Examples include evaluation of interventions to divert children and young people away from serious youth violence, evaluation of an education service for young people at risk of exploitation, evaluations of domestic abuse programmes and reviews of Early Years interventions for families including home learning apps and a home visiting programme. Suzie is also a qualified Primary and Early Years Teacher with a MEd from the University of Cambridge. Her Masters research focused on global and national citizenship values and the Prevent agenda in primary schools. She also led community-wide project in collaboration with the European Research Committee to increase social cohesion to improve the attainment of children from low-income families.