Jane Hernon

Jane Hernon is an Associate Professor in Social Work at the School of Social Work, University of East Anglia (UEA). She is a member of the Centre for Research on Children and Families, contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives focused on child welfare and safeguarding.

Research Interests: Her work emphasizes the protection of disabled children and young people, with a focus on children's rights, evidence-based practice, and systemic responses to maltreatment. Key themes include interagency collaboration, policy development, and ethical frameworks in social care.

Publications: Recent outputs include a 2023 research briefing analyzing social work interventions in police collaborations and a 2015 article advocating for rights-based approaches to safeguarding disabled children.