Safeguarding children is one of the most important responsibilities we share across agencies, communities, and professions. The Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) guidance represents a pivotal step forward, calling on all of us to move beyond siloed practice, embrace whole-family approaches, and strengthen collaboration at every level.
Yet guidance alone is not enough. What matters most is how professionals translate policy into everyday action ? in classrooms, clinics, homes, communities, and boardrooms. That is where children and families experience the impact of our decisions, and where safeguarding truly takes shape.
This book offers exactly what is needed at this moment: clear explanations of the 2023 changes, practical tools to apply them, and insights that bring the guidance to life across sectors. It is written not just to inform, but to empower ? so that every practitioner, leader, and partner feels confident in their role.
By turning words into practice, we move closer to a system where safeguarding is consistent, compassionate, and effective ? for every child, in every family, everywhere.
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Rachael Benson is a public health nurse, safeguarding consultant, and author with over two decades of experience supporting children, families, and professionals across health and social care. Specialising in early childhood development, emotional wellbeing, and safeguarding leadership, Rachael brings a compassionate, practical voice to the complex realities of frontline care.
She is the founder of RCB SG Consultancy Ltd, where she delivers training, supervision, and strategic guidance to organisations navigating safeguarding, burnout, and difficult conversations in healthcare. Her work is grounded in lived experience, evidence-based frameworks, and a deep commitment to equity, advocacy, and psychological safety.
Rachael's writing spans professional guides, wellbeing resources, and reflective tools for nurses, midwives, health visitors, and the multi-agency professional network. Her books empower readers to speak up with confidence, lead with integrity, and care with compassion?even in the most challenging moments.
When she's not writing or training, Rachael is developing innovative services for children and young people, mentoring professionals, and exploring the emotional dimensions of leadership and resilience.