Joanna Nicolas

Joanna Nicolas is a child protection consultant and trainer, and has been a social worker for twenty-one years. She holds a number of advisory roles across a wide range of organisations in the public, private and third sectors, who need advice and expertise around safeguarding and child protection, including acting as national safeguarding advisor to Home-Start UK. Joanna works with organisations on a long or short-term basis. She also leads serious case reviews. Joanna develops and delivers safeguarding training. She is a core trainer for her Local Safeguarding Children Board. She is a national commentator on safeguarding children and social work, appearing regularly across the BBC, Sky and ITV. She speaks at national conferences. She is a published author; her books focus on the practical issues professionals face. She writes regularly for a range of outlets including the Guardian and Community Care.