Learning from Rotherham

The scale of the Rotherham child protection scandal has led professionals responsible for safeguarding children in other regions to recognise the extent of child abuse in their area and consider how to respond efficiently. Drawing on lessons learned from key case reviews and independent practice, this book tells the story of Rotherham and shows the consequences of failing to respond to concerns of child sexual exploitation. Using case examples demonstrating both poor and good practice, from Rotherham and elsewhere, the authors are able to present recommendations for improvements at strategic management and frontline practitioner levels.

Anne Longfield CBE has spent three decades improving the life chances of children, particularly the most vulnerable. She was Children's Commissioner for England from 2015 to 2021, and is now Chair of the Commission on Young Lives.