Child ‐safe organizations and the ethics of empowered inclusion

AbstractThe emergence of the ‘child-safe’ organization requires close attention to practices that contribute to children's wellbeing and safety. Based on data collected in schools, residential care and disability services, this article argues for a more nuanced understanding of the ethical frameworks informing practice in t hese settings. Findings suggest both young people and adults predominantly describe ethical practice in terms of intersubjective relations. This ethical relationality is understood, less in terms of vertical responsibilities of care (largely the domain of adults and shaped by institutional norms), a nd more in terms of vertical and horizontal (interpersonal) relations, giving way to more empowered inclusion.

Source: Children and Society - April 19, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Anne Graham, Antonia Canosa, John Wall, Patrick Thomas Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research