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Tribute to Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs: Child Protection Champion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2016

Lesley-anne Ey  and
Chris Goddard
Lesley-anne Ey*
Affiliation:
University of South Australia, St Bernards Road, Magill SA 5072, Australia
Chris Goddard
Affiliation:
Visiting Professor, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire
*
address for correspondence: Dr Lesley-anne Ey, University of South Australia, St Bernards Road, Magill SA 5072, GPO BOX 2471, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. E-mail: [email protected]
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Professor Briggs began her career as a clerk at a chemical plant at age 14 years, and in 1950 she joined the London Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard where she worked in the child protection unit. It was here that she witnessed child abuse and the challenging social circumstances for many children, igniting her great interest in the protection of children. After marrying her long-time sweetheart Kenneth Briggs, having children and becoming a foster carer, she undertook her Year 12 studies by correspondence. She furthered her education by studying teaching at Warwick University. She then taught at Chesterfield Primary School.

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Children Australia , Volume 41 , Special Issue 4: A FOCUS ON REGIONAL AND RURAL CONTEXTS , December 2016 , pp. 247 - 248
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2016 

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