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Ann Lorek

Dr Ann Lorek

Lecturer Child Health and Development

Biography

Dr Ann Lorek is a Consultant Paediatrician. She is part of the team teaching the International Child Rights and Development MA, and leads the Child Health and Development module at King’s College London.

She is a Designated Doctor for Safeguarding Children and Young People, and has worked as a general community paediatrician with children and families in southeast London for more than 20 years.

Research 

Dr Lorek's research work has included brain injury prevention, refugee child health, and safeguarding.

She does not currently accept PhD supervision requests. 

Teaching

Dr Lorek teaches on the International Child Rights and Development Child Health and Development modules.

Research

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Protecting children at a distance: investigating and strengthening child safeguarding and protection responses consequent upon COVID-19 lock-down/social distancing measures

This multi-disciplinary study investigates the impacts of COVID-19 social distancing/lockdown measures on child safeguarding and protection practice in England.

Project status: Completed

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Multi-Agency Child Safeguarding (MACS) Evaluation

This project will provide evidence about what makes Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships (LSCPs) effective.

Project status: Starting

News

New project to evaluate effectiveness of multi-agency child safeguarding reforms

New research is underway to assess the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding reforms and whether they reflect the needs of children, young people and...

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Features

Protecting children at a distance during the COVID-19 lockdown

The lockdown introduced across the UK to control the spread of COVID-19 is creating new challenges for child welfare and protection.

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Research

off radar children
Protecting children at a distance: investigating and strengthening child safeguarding and protection responses consequent upon COVID-19 lock-down/social distancing measures

This multi-disciplinary study investigates the impacts of COVID-19 social distancing/lockdown measures on child safeguarding and protection practice in England.

Project status: Completed

4 children with muddy boots - by ben wicks
Multi-Agency Child Safeguarding (MACS) Evaluation

This project will provide evidence about what makes Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships (LSCPs) effective.

Project status: Starting

News

New project to evaluate effectiveness of multi-agency child safeguarding reforms

New research is underway to assess the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding reforms and whether they reflect the needs of children, young people and...

children-backpacks

Features

Protecting children at a distance during the COVID-19 lockdown

The lockdown introduced across the UK to control the spread of COVID-19 is creating new challenges for child welfare and protection.

child hands eyes 1800