ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book presents the contextual account of peer-on-peer abuse which not only highlights the risks posed to young people within environments beyond their homes, but it also recognises the interplay between familial and extra-familial contexts. It shows practice agenda and suggests that to realise a truly contextual safeguarding framework the recognition of environmental factors needs to both broaden and deepen. Historically, child protection and safeguarding practice has been critiqued for a lack of multi-agency working. To realise child protection responses to risk in public spaces, the individualised nature of intervention and assessment requires consideration. The book outlines the nature of peer-on-peer abuse which indisputably presents a risk of significant harm to young people in the UK and internationally.
