Towards the Barnahus (Child House) Multi-Agency Model of Care for Child Sexual Abuse (CSA): the Value of a Family Therapist and a Young Person Advocate
Mei-Ling Wong
University College Hospital
Dr Wong qualified with MBBS from Kings College London, GKT School of Medicine in 2004. She is a London Paediatric trainee and has worked in many Central London Hospitals including Kings College, University College and Great Ormond Street Hospitals. She is currently a Senior Paediatric Registrar and has a special interest in Safeguarding of children. Dr Deborah Hodes, Paediatric Consultant and Designated Doctor for Safeguarding runs a clinic to assess victims of historic child sexual abuse at University College Hospital. She has been part of her team since March 2016.
Deborah Hodes
University College London NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Deborah Hodes is a Consultant Community Paediatrician and the Designated Doctor for Safeguarding in Camden, United Kingdom. She has many decades of experience in child protection and child development and has pioneered many initiatives in London to promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and improve the standards of child protection clinical practice. She has a particular interest in culturally diverse population groups and promoting the child's voice in the clinical setting. Dr Hodes has many publications and presentations in the field of safeguarding and child protection. She is internationally renowned for her work on clinical assessment and social support for children who have experienced female genital mutilation.
Abstract
Background: Lack of appropriate support following sexual abuse can lead to long-term emotional, physical and social problems. The Child House will be launched in London in 2018. As a first step, a Child / Young Person... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Mei-Ling Wong (University College Hospital)
- Sarah Rodrigues (University College Hospital)
- Anna Weedon (Solace Women's Aid)
- Sybil Qasir (Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust)
- Adam Benson (University College Hospital)
- GUDDI SINGH (University College Hospital)
- Deborah Hodes (University College London NHS Foundation Trust)
Topic Area
Sexual Abuse
Session
Oral 12 » Session 3-Child Protection Systems (16:15 - Monday, 2nd October, Oceania Room)
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