Nick Frost Nick Frost

Nick Frost is Professor of Social Work (Children, childhood and families), at the Faculty of Health, Leeds Metropolitan University. Nick has published in the fields of child welfare and professional learning: most recently he has written, ‘Understanding Children’s Social Care’ (with Nigel Parton, Sage, 2009), Re-thinking Children and Families’ (Continuum, 2011) and co-edited ‘Beyond Reflective Practice’ (Routledge, 2010).

Nick is a registered social worker, and practiced in local authority social work settings for 15 years before commencing his academic career.

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Care planning and review: quick guide

Covers the issues that should be addressed in a care plan and at a review, how to ensure care planning fully addresses the best interests of the child or young person, and the roles and responsibilities of the independent reviewing officer (IRO).