{"id":9,"date":"2016-06-06T18:05:46","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T17:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T09:39:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Andy Bilson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-989\" src=\"http:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/david-andy-mince-pie-2-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/david-andy-mince-pie-2-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/david-andy-mince-pie-2-619x696.jpg 619w, https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/david-andy-mince-pie-2.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>Andy&#8217;s current research focuses on the <strong>overemphasis and exaggeration of risk<\/strong> in the child protection system and the increasing separation of children from parents through<strong> adoption and care<\/strong>.<br>I am working with the <a href=\"https:\/\/pfan.uk\">Parents, Families and Allies Network<\/a> to promote <strong>parental advocacy and activism<\/strong> in child protection reform and in late 2018 David Tobis and I brought together parents and their allies from countries across the UK, Australia and the US to develop the International Parent Advocacy Network.<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>My research in the news<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-scrollable pt-cv-colsys pt-cv-textbelow\" id=\"pt-cv-view-4d8812107l\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\"><div id=\"0dc61e413e\" class=\"pt-cv-carousel pt-cv-slide\" data-ride=\"cvcarousel\" data-interval=14000><ol class=\"pt-cv-carousel-indicators\"><li data-target=\"#0dc61e413e\" data-cvslide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\"><\/li>\n<li data-target=\"#0dc61e413e\" data-cvslide-to=\"1\" class=\"\"><\/li>\n<li data-target=\"#0dc61e413e\" data-cvslide-to=\"2\" class=\"\"><\/li>\n<li data-target=\"#0dc61e413e\" data-cvslide-to=\"3\" class=\"\"><\/li>\n<li data-target=\"#0dc61e413e\" data-cvslide-to=\"4\" class=\"\"><\/li>\n<li data-target=\"#0dc61e413e\" data-cvslide-to=\"5\" class=\"\"><\/li><\/ol>\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\"><div class=\"item active\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1573\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/parent-blame\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Parent Blame\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/parent-blame\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Parent Blame<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">This study examined national trends in how children with disabilities and mental health concerns are treated within children's social care ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/parent-blame\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1827\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/my-experience-of-a-child-protection-investigation\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x169.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"My experience of a child protection investigation\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/my-experience-of-a-child-protection-investigation\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >My experience of a child protection investigation<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Ruth Hardy-Mullings a journalist with Community Care tells the story of her experience of being investigated because her baby had ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/my-experience-of-a-child-protection-investigation\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1803\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/withdraw-fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-300x300.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Withdraw FII\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/withdraw-fii\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Withdraw FII<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Community Care \u2022 13 October 2025Andy Bilson &amp; Taliah Drayak Our article argues that fabricated or induced illness (FII) should ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/withdraw-fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1712\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fii_open_letter\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-21-111615-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"FII - When Safeguarding Harms\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fii_open_letter\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >FII &#8211; When Safeguarding Harms<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Why We\u2019re Calling for the Withdrawal of FII Guidance For evidence see: a) The argument for abandoning the FII label; ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fii_open_letter\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1705\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/call-for-action-on-fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PSW-FII-article-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Call for action on FII\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/call-for-action-on-fii\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Call for action on FII<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Coverage of my research into mortality from FII in BASW's Professional Social Work My research into Mortality and serious harm ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/call-for-action-on-fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1666\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/every-fourth-child-in-need\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-300x208.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Every fourth child in need\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/every-fourth-child-in-need\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Every fourth child in need<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">My research with Matt Jay @ UCL estimates that 1 in every 4 children receive social services intervention before the ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/every-fourth-child-in-need\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1650\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bruising-in-premobile-babies-resources\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bruising-241x300.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Bruising in PreMobile Babies Resources\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bruising-in-premobile-babies-resources\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Bruising in PreMobile Babies Resources<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">I'm testing out AI for teaching around my research. Here's a podcast and supporting materials generated with AI by Notebook ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bruising-in-premobile-babies-resources\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1645\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/were-investigating-more-but-not-protecting-better\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"We&#039;re investigating more but not protecting better\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/were-investigating-more-but-not-protecting-better\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >We&#8217;re investigating more but not protecting better<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">This article in the British Association of Social Workers' journal Professional Social Work summarises my presentations to the ISSA conference ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/were-investigating-more-but-not-protecting-better\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1632\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/peer-parent-advocacy-a-solution-for-child-welfare\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Peer Parent Advocacy: A Solution for Child Welfare\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/peer-parent-advocacy-a-solution-for-child-welfare\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Peer Parent Advocacy: A Solution for Child Welfare<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">This presentation was for the ISSA conference in Bulgaria. It starts by outlining the Investigative turn taking place in Anglo ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/peer-parent-advocacy-a-solution-for-child-welfare\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1594\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/baby-removed\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-1024x753.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Baby Wrongly Taken\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/baby-removed\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Baby Wrongly Taken<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">This article (on 17\/11\/24) includes my comments on the high rate of children investigated in Wales and the problem with ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/baby-removed\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1537\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/targeting-of-investigations-has-dramatically-worsened\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s47-2005-to-2023-300x231.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Targeting of investigations has dramatically worsened\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/targeting-of-investigations-has-dramatically-worsened\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Targeting of investigations has dramatically worsened<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The latest children in need statistics show that there is a continued worsening of the targeting of child protection investigations ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/targeting-of-investigations-has-dramatically-worsened\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1531\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bruising-family-law-bar-association\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bruising-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Bruising - Family Law Bar Association\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bruising-family-law-bar-association\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Bruising &#8211; Family Law Bar Association<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">My presentation at the national conference of the Family Law Bar Association on 14th October 2023 is below along with ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bruising-family-law-bar-association\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1491\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/social-work-interventions-in-scotland\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1in4Scotland-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Social work interventions in Scotland\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/social-work-interventions-in-scotland\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Social work interventions in Scotland<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">One in four of all children in Scotland are referred to children\u2019s social care before their fifth birthday and 1 ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/social-work-interventions-in-scotland\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1515\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/disabled-parents-children-taken-into-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disabled-mum-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Disabled parents children taken into care\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/disabled-parents-children-taken-into-care\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Disabled parents children taken into care<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Channel 5 News item about the discrimination faced by disabled mothers in Britain\u2019s family courts which can lead to the ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/disabled-parents-children-taken-into-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1466\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/changing-policies-for-bruised-babies\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Baby_being_seen_by_doctor-300x188.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Changing Policies for Bruised Babies\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/changing-policies-for-bruised-babies\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Changing Policies for Bruised Babies<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">\"Professor Andy Bilson explains how his research demonstrates how existing protocols on pre-mobile bruising mislead staff and risk exposing parents ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/changing-policies-for-bruised-babies\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1412\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/why-specialist-safeguarding-units-wont-work\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/comm-care-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Why specialist safeguarding units won&#039;t work\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/why-specialist-safeguarding-units-wont-work\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Why specialist safeguarding units won&#8217;t work<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Following Sir Alan Wood calling for the establishment of specialist child protection teams to create \u201c\u2026 a highly skilled high ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/why-specialist-safeguarding-units-wont-work\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1291\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/justice-for-families\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Justice for Families\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/justice-for-families\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Justice for Families<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Emily Dugan: The Times I am proud to have played a part in the excellent Times campaign which has covered: ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/justice-for-families\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"729\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/victoria-derbyshire-show\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/holly-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Bruising in babies\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/victoria-derbyshire-show\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Bruising in babies<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">My new and as yet unpublished research on policies has found that 7 local authorities have policies saying that all ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/victoria-derbyshire-show\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1238\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/response-on-fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FII-Guidance-e1611746995915-300x238.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Response to RCPCH draft guidance on FII\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/response-on-fii\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Response to RCPCH draft guidance on FII<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Here is my written response to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health on their draft guidance on Perplexing ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/response-on-fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1192\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/born-into-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/new_born-scaled.jpeg?fit=660%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none cvp-substitute no-lazyload \" alt=\"Born into care: Evidence of a failed state\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/born-into-care\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Born into care: Evidence of a failed state<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">BBC Radio 5 live coverage starts 11 minutes in to program and coverage in the Times My new research (Accepted ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/born-into-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"1109\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bbc-from-cradle-to-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/From-cradle-to-care-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"BBC: From Cradle to Care\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bbc-from-cradle-to-care\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >BBC: From Cradle to Care<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Broadcast on Wed 13 Nov 2019 Over the past decade, the number of newborns being taken into care has more ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bbc-from-cradle-to-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"997\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fabricated-or-induced-illness\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Taliah-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Fabricated or Induced Illness\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fabricated-or-induced-illness\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Fabricated or Induced Illness<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">This BBC news covers 2 cases of families where undiagnosed illness were wrongly categorised as fabricated or induced illness. A ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fabricated-or-induced-illness\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"973\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/the-poor-parents\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/referral-rates-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"The Poor Parents\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/the-poor-parents\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >The Poor Parents<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Tortoise Media has produced useful presentations of some of my data on referral rates and children placed for adoption. The ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/the-poor-parents\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"958\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/FII-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Fabricated and Induced Illness\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fii\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Fabricated and Induced Illness<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">My contribution on the Radio 5 Investigates programme about Fabricated and Induced Illness I come in just before 39 minutes ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/fii\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"925\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/professional-social-work\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/PSW-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Professional Social Work\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/professional-social-work\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Professional Social Work<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">One in every 23 children in Scotland is involved in child protection investigations a piece about my study from Professional ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/professional-social-work\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"854\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/radio-4-interview\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/NAO-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Response to NAO report on Today\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/radio-4-interview\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Response to NAO report on Today<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Here's my interview from the Today Programme on 23rd January 2019. The National Audit Office report is Pressures on Children's ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/radio-4-interview\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"773\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/masterclass-analysing-and-reforming-child-protection-systems\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/tobis-and-bilson-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Masterclass: Analysing and Reforming Child Protection Systems\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/masterclass-analysing-and-reforming-child-protection-systems\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Masterclass: Analysing and Reforming Child Protection Systems<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">David Tobis and Andy Bilson are leading a Masterclass in child protection system reform to be held at the University ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/masterclass-analysing-and-reforming-child-protection-systems\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"815\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bbc-scotland-cover-increases-in-children-in-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/bbc-scotland-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"BBC on Parent Advocacy &amp; increases in children in care\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bbc-scotland-cover-increases-in-children-in-care\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >BBC on Parent Advocacy &#038; increases in children in care<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The BBC coverage of the first gathering of the International Parent Advocacy Network along with data on the rapidly increasing ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/bbc-scotland-cover-increases-in-children-in-care\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"839\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/emotional-harm\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/emotional-harm-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Emotional Harm\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/emotional-harm\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Emotional Harm<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Coverage by the Guardian of my analysis of national statistics on children placed on child protection plans for the Transparency ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/emotional-harm\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"791\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/nice-consultation\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Picture1-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"NICE Consultation\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/nice-consultation\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >NICE Consultation<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Child Maltreatment: when to suspect maltreatment in under 18s The NICE guideline exaggerates the incidence of maltreatment and should be ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/nice-consultation\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"item\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"765\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/adoption-and-child-protection-trends-for-children-aged-under-five\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/infographic-FoI2017-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Adoption and child protection trends for children aged under five\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/adoption-and-child-protection-trends-for-children-aged-under-five\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Adoption and child protection trends for children aged under five<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">This study provides an analysis of the \u2018investigative turn\u2019 in England by comparing two largegroups of children, one whose fifth ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/adoption-and-child-protection-trends-for-children-aged-under-five\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"734\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/increase-in-child-protection-investigations-but-fewer-finding-abuse\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/child-care-now-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Increase in Child Protection Investigations but fewer finding abuse\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/increase-in-child-protection-investigations-but-fewer-finding-abuse\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Increase in Child Protection Investigations but fewer finding abuse<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Children and Young People Now: An increasing proportion of children are subject to official child protection investigations before their fifth ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/increase-in-child-protection-investigations-but-fewer-finding-abuse\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success cvplbd\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" data-pid=\"731\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/postcode-lottery-in-child-protection-and-adoption\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/wp_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bbc-adoption-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none no-lazyload \" alt=\"Postcode lottery in child protection and adoption\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-carousel-caption\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bilson.org.uk\/wp_new\/home\/postcode-lottery-in-child-protection-and-adoption\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" >Postcode lottery in child protection and adoption<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">BBC: For a child born in England 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