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Developing Collective Parent Advocacy in Child Protection: A Case Study of the Parent Advocacy Network in Wales

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Abstract

This article presents a case study of the Parent Advocacy Network (PAN), a grassroots collective in Wales promoting transformative change in the child protection system (CPS) through parent advocacy. Using a qualitative case study approach, the research documents PAN’s early development and its theoretical, ethical, and practical foundations. It identifies three key building blocks: developing a shared ethical commitment to confronting injustices in CPS, bolstering parents’ power, knowledge, and leadership, and nurturing relationships within the group and the community. The study discusses challenges, critiques assumptions, and highlights the importance of collective advocacy in transforming CPS policies and practices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-130
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Progressive Human Services
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Child protection
  • collective parent advocacy
  • community-based interventions
  • transformative change

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science

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