<p><i>Making Connections with Vulnerable Children and Families</i> is <i>the</i> practical go-to resource for practitioners looking to build effective relationships and engage meaningfully with vulnerable children and their families.<br><br>Compiled by Jan Horwath, lead editor of the bestselling child protection handbook <i>The Child''s World</i>, the text features a wealth of clear, user-friendly, creative materials. The tools draw on evidence-based research and have been developed and tested by frontline practitioners from a range of disciplines working in Rochdale. Each tool includes a practice example as well as detail about aims, method, things to think about and possible adaptations. The tools can be used in a variety of work settings and the downloadable, versatile resources are all designed to support a relational approach to practice.<br><br>These tools will help you establish relationships with both children and their primary carers, understand their lived experience and the