Claire Richards

Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Studies and Course Leader, Integrated Early Childhood Studies

Institute of Education

Contact Details

email: c.richards@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 855289


Qualifications
Registered Mental Nurse RMN
Certificate Management Studies CMS
Certificate in Individual and Family Counselling CIFC
Diploma in Humanistic Counselling Dip. Couns.
LL.B (Hons) Law
Masters International Human Rights LL.M, Barrister
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, PGCE

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

Children’s rights and promoting the voice of the child and meaningful participation of children in issues affecting them
Child protection and safeguarding children
Sociological perspectives on childhood
Professional values and professional practice

Research Interests

Historical and Cultural perspectives and the experiences of childhood
The culture of organisations in promoting the rights of the child
Institutional child abuse

Professional Bodies

Bar Council of England and Wales

Publications

Richards, C. (2009) Safeguarding Children: Every Child Matters so Everybody Matters! In, Reed, M. & Canning ,N. (eds.) Reflective Practice in the Early Years. London, Sage.

External Responsibilities

External Examiner- BSc Childhood Studies, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan. 
Chair of South Worcestershire Network to Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Board.
Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) for University of Worcester.